Does Tattooing During Pregnancy Hurt? And during breastfeeding?

Expert answer:

Do tattoo during pregnancy or breastfeeding can do bad to the mother and the baby, so it is recommended that the mother does the tattoo only when she stops breastfeeding.

During pregnancy, the woman's skin becomes more stretched, which can change the appearance of the tattoo when the skin returns to normal or even provoke stretch marks on the drawing, requiring further retouching.

The woman's immunity gets lower during gestation, which increases the risk of infections and complications at the tattoo site.

The use of non-sterile or non-disposable material increases the risk of virus contamination HIV and hepatitis B and C, which can infect the fetus during pregnancy or the baby during breastfeeding.

Some tattoo pigments may have carcinogenic effects and may cause cancer of skin.

For more information, the woman can talk to the dermatologist, family doctor or gynecologist.

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