I have read that highlites are ok but dyes that are directly on your scalp are not. My RE says not at all but I think most say nothing during the first trimester. Hope that isn't as confusing as it seems to me.

My ob/gyn and RE both told me it was best not to color or highlight my hair while ttc. I finally broke down and highlighted my hair two weeks ago as it had been three years since it was last done.

This is so funny b/c I was just talking to my friend about this b/c my roots are horrible. But I think it's a personal choice. I know a woman who colored her hair in her 2nd trimester.

Personally, my 2nd trimester is next week and I'm not doing it because either way, chemicals are seeping into your scalp, then ultimately into your blood stream and when you breastfeed, that goes to the baby as well.

However, you're not PG yet, and when/if you DO get PG, the baby won't be attached to your bloodstream until the 5th week or so. If you're going to do it-do it now.

I'm going to buy at Whole Foods a natural hair color I think once I look at the ingredients.

Hope this helps!

I know there are different types of hair dye that can be used. My stylist uses a vegetable type dye on my hair so it won't hurt me or a baby while we are ttc. The dye doesn't last as long though so I have to go back in like every 6 weeks. My RE said it is safe.

I would do as your doctor advises. 1 of my pregnant friends refused to even consider it, 1 just had her hair colored to match the roots and that way she didn't get any color directly on her head, and another's DR said it was not really a risk. My hair dresser says it is not a big deal and uses a veg. based dye. He said hairdressers get pregnant and aren't advised to stop working with it. I plan on doing whatever the DR suggests.

I think products are much safer these days then they used to be. However my RE said no problem before IVF. After transfer I should wait until the second trimester to do it again. Highlights seems to be even safer since the chemical does not touch your head. My RE's office didn't have strong feelings about not doing it, however after tranfer for the first trimester they want you to limit pretty much everything. No mani pedi's, no massages, none of that stuff. Not that we can afford much of it after round 4of IVF but sometimes it does make you feel better.

I am a hairstylist and I get asked this question ALL the time. I always have them ask their doctor. Like all of you, I have also heard mixed reviews.
I have had some clients that decide to wait and many that have had color. All has turned out just fine.
From a hairstylist's point of view, hormones can do funny things with your bodies. If you do decide to do it, be sure to mention this, as the color can take differently. (What we put into our body, show up on our hair.)

I change my color all the time. Since we started doing IVF, I have gone close to my natural color. It's my personal choice, but if I get pregnant, hopefully soon, I don't want to take ANY chances at all. I am for sure waiting until the second trimester and maybe through the whole pregnancy, we'll see.

So, ask your RE and see what they say. The rest is up to you.

nothing during 1st trimester, do less often than usualif you have to dye for 2nd and 3rd trimester. highlights are better than dye b/c they dont touch the scalp. the comment about the baby not being connected to your blood stream the first few weeks is accurate (according to my ob/gyn friend)

Your doctor should have the ultimate say. But think about the chemicals that touch your skin on a daily basis-soaps, cleaners, etc. Your scalp isn't any more porous than the rest of your skin... it's not like it sucks up the chemicals at an alarming rate. But if your IVF isn't until march, I don't think there's any problem w/ doing it now.

I am 15 weeks pregnant and color my hair every 6 weeks. Even through IVF. My ob doesn't have a problem with it.