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all the celebrities do it i'm sure. gwen stefani has white hair that i'm sure she colored while pregnant.

i highlighted my hair when i was pregnant with olive with balyage - a technique where the dye doesn't touch the scalp. but i don't think i would have colored my hair in the traditional way.

Hair color has come a long way since even 20 years ago. There is no real harm as long as you're in a decently ventilated area.

I asked my ob, my GP, a midwife, my doula and various stylists just for their opinions. Overwhelming consensus was, go ahead and color your hair, I haven't missed a single appt, and have another one this Friday at almost 38 weeks for cut and color.

My doc said don't so I didn't, but what I've read since seems to indicate its mostly a first trimester concern. I found my first grey hair when I was 17, and I'm 34 now and it's soooo noticeable. I really hope it's not an issue, or during breastfeeding, cos my hair has been au naturale since July and if I can't colour it til I stop bf... I'll be like a flippin badger!

Hmm, I will have to look into this. I use Natural Instincts ammonia free 28 week wash out dye, so it's probably better than the average dye job. I wouldn't want to not dye it for ten months, but I will if it's a danger.

I get the color weaved in (like highlights) and my doctor said that was fine, as long at the dye wasn't touching my scalp. I made sure my hair stylist knew so she could be extra careful. I've had it done twice since I've been pregnant.

I stopped dying my hair when I got pregnant. My stylist was under the impression that hi-lights weren't bad for pregnant women, because they don't actually saturate your scalp. And my OBGYN didn't really express too much concern about it. But, I just opted to be on the safe side and forego getting my hair did... and I still don't because I've become so cost conscious I can't get myself to spend the dough.

My midwife said it was fine, but to wait until after the first trimester. I dyed it at 14 weeks, and even in a very well-ventilated area (in the kitchen, fans on and door and windows open), the smell was absolutely overwhelming. The next time it needs to be done I'll go to a salon.

I've had my hair colored 3 times including once during the first trimester. I wasn't even worried about the fumes since hairstylists aren't told to stop coloring during pregnancy. To me if it was really a risk those girls wouldn't be able to work during that time.

I just got my hair cut and colored yesterday. I asked my dr. and she said it's fine after the first trimester. I sought out a salon that offered ammonia free hair dye to give me even more peace of mind.

I talked to both my stylist and my midwife and got the okays from both.

My stylist said all her coworkers colored their hair during pregnancy, but as long as the area if pretty well-ventilated it's okay. And you can usually use all-over foils instead of rubbing on scalp.

also, i avoided it during the first trimester as well, when baby is most susceptible to harm. I think I waited til about 16 weeks?

Just wondering about this. I'm 17 weeks and my white hairs are really showing through. I don't know if I can go through the whole pregnancy without getting my hair highlighted.

@bluestriped bee: I wouldn't really worry, I think. I'd be mostly worried that the area be well ventilated. Though I only highlight, so I'm not sure how I'd feel about all over color while pregnant. I have to get mine done soon, actually!

I've been getting my hair highlighted as usual. And my colorist is due in a month with her second! If she can be around it all day, I trust I'm fine!

@bluestriped bee: my OB said no, don't do it, and especially not in your first trimester. So, I never did, but if I was going to I would do foils, make sure the area was ventilated, and also discuss a less toxic option for color with my stylist (she offered me one). Apparently lots of people do it, but that's my experience.

I stopped highlighting my hair just before I got pregnant with my first. I haven't highlighted since and now I'm pregnant again. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I will ever highlight again, since I just keep thinking of all the chemicals that are so close to the brain...