https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-549098 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:18:10 +0000 keiki_mama 549098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it until about 5 months then I decided I needed pedicure treats for the rest of my pregnancy. It was such a luxury! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-547545 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:54:53 +0000 tororojo 547545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 36 weeks and just did my toes a couple of days ago. It's not the comfiest thing ever, but I'm not sure that DH would do a good job so I manage. I do have him take off the old polish, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-547317 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:35:12 +0000 LazyLightning 547317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: That's how I feel too. I may be in socks all the time but at least one part of me looks nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-547200 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:40:48 +0000 matador84 547200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always get pedis! 1x a month </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-547195 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:37:04 +0000 shopaholic 547195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I last did them myself at 33 weeks (2 weeks ago), but both the last 2 times I said would be my last. I seriously think it's time to pamper myself with getting a spa pedi! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546980 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:33:46 +0000 lovehoneybee 546980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I managed until 33 weeks, but I was uncomfortable and sort of pretzeling myself. I got a great pedicure with my MIL right before I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546977 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:30:19 +0000 Mrs. Blue 546977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could still paint them, with moderate discomfort until about 25 weeks. Now, I don't have a chance. I've pretty much let them go the last few weeks, but I am planning on getting a pedicure sometime in the next couple of weeks. Even though they will be covered since it's still cold, I feel like having my toes look nice will make me feel better about looking like a huge glub-a-glub everywhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546870 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:44:53 +0000 mrsmenow 546870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did mine all the way through:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546856 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:38:12 +0000 travelgirl1 546856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At first I felt too sick to bend over to do them, and then I got too big to reach... I remember doing a token paint of them when I had to have a cervical swab done at the doctors but I did it blind as I couldn't see past my bump and I pretty much totally missed the nail and painted the skin around it, ha ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546816 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:17:35 +0000 autumnlove 546816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them once a few months ago around 15 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546814 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:16:49 +0000 sarac 546814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did mine until close to the end, then brad did them. He was not especially accurate. But it was sweet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546801 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:11:54 +0000 betsyboop 546801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started getting them at around 38 weeks. Up until then, I was quite the contortionist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546787 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:04:49 +0000 Bao 546787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: he actually did a better job than I did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546762 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:52:29 +0000 LazyLightning 546762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: @Bao: Hah, that's awesome that your husbands do it! I could probably ask mine to but it would perhaps not be very accurate. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546748 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:45:18 +0000 Bao 546748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around 25/27 weeks DH started doing them for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546746 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:44:22 +0000 mediagirl 546746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband did them for me at 35 weeks when I was feeling like a heifer and couldn't reach anymore. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546744 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:43:10 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 546744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy I did them till about third tri. This time I stopped early second because I figured it was winter anyway. I was just thinking I need to go in for a pedi though sometime soon before d-day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546721 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:23:58 +0000 Adira 546721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been too lazy to do my toes myself for a while now, so I've been getting pedis since before I was pregnant, and I'm still going. Just got one done on Friday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546714 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:18:01 +0000 Dandelion 546714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm hitting 34 weeks tomorrow and just the other day I declared it the last time I'm shaving and dealing with my toenails until after the baby is here. I don't know if I'll get a pedicure, but at this point I don't even care, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-in-pregnancy-did-you-stop-doing-your-own-toenails#post-546712 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:16:19 +0000 LazyLightning 546712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a silly question - I tend to paint my toenails every 2 weeks or so, I just always have. At 23 weeks it's starting to be pretty awkward! Thinking I need to start going in for pedicures instead!! (Oh, darn!)</p> <p>How long did y'all make it on your own before handing over this task to someone else? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179773 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:08:21 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 179773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toes are looking great, and the foot massage was wonderful. Thanks, guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179496 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:50:19 +0000 Crisark 179496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got pedicures through out both my pregnancies with no problem at all.<br /> With the swelling in both my legs it was such a relief to have them massaged.<br /> I've been pregnant twice in the past 10 years and I have to say things are a lot more "This is bad" than it was before. I'll do what my OB wants when we get pregnant again but I'm also going to use my own judgement. I don't give in to the whole "You can't do X Y Z" for everything though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179489 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:47:47 +0000 Running Elley 179489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve never heard about this and I’ve had 3 pedicures so far in this pregnancy and I’m planning on getting more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179454 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:37:15 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 179454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NeNever heard of this. I got pedicures all the time!!!! And I definitely did not halve my baby early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179327 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:47:15 +0000 His Barista 179327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a technique that may cause them but if you let them know you are pregnant they probably won't use it. I had pedicures my whole pregnancy without a problem. They felt wonderful on swollen feet! : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179234 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:35:09 +0000 Boogs 179234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor didn't tell me that, but I do feel like I read it somewhere. I got pedicures my entire pregnancy and was okay. I actually know someone who is currently pregnant and her husband gives her foot rubs every night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179161 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:00:23 +0000 Rescuemom10 179161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never heard that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179137 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:46:49 +0000 Periwinkle 179137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had read about the possibility of pedicures (the massage portion) and contractions but had not yet asked my OB about it. From what I can tell, there is a pressure point on the back of the heel area that may bring on contractions when massaged the "right" way.</p> <p>I don't know if I'll be able to stay away from pedicures this summer... also, as I get closer to November, I will want my toes to look pretty for when labor and delivery arrive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179123 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:32:12 +0000 littlebug 179123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a similar post this weekend because I got a pedicure AND a neck/shoulder massage. I asked my doctor about it yesterday and she said both are fine, but she did say if you get a pedicure in the 3rd trimester, just ask them to skip or alter the massage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pedicures-when-pregnant#post-179121 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:30:42 +0000 skibobrown 179121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one during my 1st trimester before I knew I was pregnant and another one around 38 weeks. You can always ask them to skip the massage if you're worried about triggering labor. At 38 weeks I was happy for them to massage away, since the baby was technically full term, and I was ready for her to come out! </p>