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April 2012 Expecting Club: Chit Chat

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julestar3147
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Planning pampering pre-baby?

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02-19-2012 11:10 PM

I was thinking about getting a cut and color before baby makes her grand debut. I'm feeling in a bit of a funk about personal appearance. I tend to bloat up a good bit when I'm pregnant and gain a second chin (which I hate) not to mention all the weight gain anyway. I know I won't feel up to it after baby gets here, so I'm considering going to the salon sometime next month when my mom can watch the kids. I need a pick me up/reminder that I'm still sexy somewhere in there and that after she gets here it is worth fighting for to get it back, you know? How about you guys? Any plans? Any ritual things you like to do before hand? I sure wouldn't mind a message or even just a pedicure either...

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julestar3147
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Planning pampering pre-baby?

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02-19-2012 11:10 PM

I was thinking about getting a cut and color before baby makes her grand debut. I'm feeling in a bit of a funk about personal appearance. I tend to bloat up a good bit when I'm pregnant and gain a second chin (which I hate) not to mention all the weight gain anyway. I know I won't feel up to it after baby gets here, so I'm considering going to the salon sometime next month when my mom can watch the kids. I need a pick me up/reminder that I'm still sexy somewhere in there and that after she gets here it is worth fighting for to get it back, you know? How about you guys? Any plans? Any ritual things you like to do before hand? I sure wouldn't mind a message or even just a pedicure either...

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You are allowed to color you hair while pregnant?  Here it is a total no go, due higher allergies risk, hair loss and also the color can be not what you want.

My hair is now 3 different shades, I normally  color my hair  to match my summer color but now I haven't and I look a bit funny,   golden blond at the bottom,  straw berry blond in the middle and hazel at the top.

If I was you I would go for  cut, hair massage and  proper hair spa, those are lovely.   In fact the mum I helped last week is sending me  to a pregnancy spa and massage for 2 days, she said I needed to  rest after taking care of her sons, which I think is funny because they have been like angels.

I have chosen the  full body massage and hair treatment and special foot massage  with  pedicure as the  three things I wanted to  do.   

Even if constipation  exercise and constipation yoga sounded interesting, I just want to be pampered.

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I know how you feel. I don't even like looking at myself at the moment. I booked a color, and Highlights for next month, but I was considering splurging for a pedicure as well. I figure I'll have no time right after baby gets here so mind as well go get pampered a little. Although I might do the pedi on a seperate day. I've always colored and highlighted during pregnancy my Dr, said it's fine after 1st Trimester. 

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I got a gift certificate from my odd back on oct for a pedicure...im planning on using that.

At least my toes will be nice. :smileyhappy:

I want my eyebrows done too....they have been neglected lately!
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My doctors have always said it was fine, no matter the timing of the pregnancy or anything. I don't know--I've always done it. I don't color it often but I need something soon. I went very dark last time and it's grown out. When I tried to even out the color a bit I chose one too light and now my roots are lighter than my natural color and the rest of my hair is soft black. -_-; Oops! I think if I just got it done they could conceal my mistake a bit. A full body massage sounds amazing. I've never actually gotten a massage. I'd like to though.

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