Should i get a relaxer while pregnant

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The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Learn more about our guidelines Just so you know, What to Expect may make commissions on shopping links on this page. Newest First. Violation Reported. BeeC, Thanks for your comment. I've had relaxers while pregnant BUT always waited until the 2nd trimester!!! My doctor told me not to relax because of how strong the chemicals are. A relaxer has always been unsafe, many toxic chemicals.

In July Babies Exercise 2 weeks postpartum. Anyone get the okay from their OB saying they can exercise 2 weeks after having their baby? My OB okayed it for me. I was an athlete before getting pregnant and I used pregnancy as a time to relax I exercised a x a week during my second Latest: 3 months ago samrvn7.

I was 39 weeks 3 days and my water broke at a friend's event in front of a crowd of people. Latest: 2 months ago 36andpregnant. In October Babies Kidney stones :. The hormones secreted during pregnancy boost your hair growth and make it stronger, healthier, and shiny.

Why not ride the wave and let your hair be chemical free. Here are my top 5 products for natural hair care that are safe for both mom and baby and will keep your tresses looking easy, breezy, and bountiful:.

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Terms Privacy Policy. Part of HuffPost Black Voices. All rights reserved. Carol's Daughter- Transitioning The first relaxer to natural hair care system. This is a three part system that will heal your scalp, protect and fortify damaged hair. Nine Naturals- Essential oil-infused Organic Shampoo. Better safe than sorry.. Check out the video for this week below:.

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Just think how free you will feel when no one stops you in the feminine care aisle of the Wal-Mart to demand the full list of product names, packaging colors and prices used on your Bantu knot out to make it look full and uniformly curled. Add to that how awesome it will be to never get awkward requests to touch your hair, or to have to Matrix your way out of attacks from overly ambitious folks consistently over-stepping the boundaries of personal space to get handsy with your hair.

And, you will likely need to adjust your hair regimen, since healthy hair will be even more of a priority because of the changes a relaxer makes in the bonds of the hair.

And be aware that if you get a perm and then decide to go back to land of naturalistas, you probably will have to start over with a big chop unless you let your hair grow out and cut the ends.