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12-17-2012 at 5:49 PM
Sto71
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Tattoos & TTC

So I have been wanting a tattoo forever now and well is it a good idea while we are TTC? This will be my first one (if I go through with it) and I must say I am a little scared of what the pain might be. Anyone else get a tattoo while TTC?

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12-17-2012 at 6:49 PM
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If you're not currently pregnant, I'd say go for it. Personally, I think I'd do it soon after my period started so that on the off-chance that you did end up with a skin infection, you wouldn't have to worry about what medications you could take to treat it.

Obviously, go to a reputable tattoo parlor that uses an autoclave to sterilize their equipment.

And trust me... the pain of a tattoo is nothing in comparison with the pain of labor. 


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12-17-2012 at 10:50 PM
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I have 4 tattoos, 2 of which are on my feet (a fairly painful area). Just go to a reputable place, and you'll be fine. Make sure you know what you want.


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12-18-2012 at 7:29 AM
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biomaj5:
I have 4 tattoos, 2 of which are on my feet a fairly painful area. Just go to a reputable place, and you'll be fine. Make sure you know what you want.
I agree...I have one, also on my foot. As long as you are not pregnant and you know exactly what you want...go for it!

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12-18-2012 at 8:44 AM
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I have 3 tattoos one on my inner ankle which was the most painful.  As long as you go to a reputable place with clean tools you will be fine.  I would compare the pain almost to a bee sting over and over again in that one spot. 

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12-18-2012 at 8:55 AM
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As long as you are not pregnant or breast feeding you will be fine. The pain is different for every person, but it is not pleasant by any means. I have eight and I think they are worth it. Just be aware of placement though when you are TTC as I have one that wraps around my entire hip/side and I got stretchmarks on my hips which caused some of the letters to stretch/blow out.

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12-18-2012 at 9:20 AM
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Go for it while ttc. Once you get pg, you can't get one.
12-18-2012 at 12:07 PM
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Ardmhs83:
biomaj5:
I have 4 tattoos, 2 of which are on my feet a fairly painful area. Just go to a reputable place, and you'll be fine. Make sure you know what you want.
I agree...I have one, also on my foot. As long as you are not pregnant and you know exactly what you want...go for it!

Me too. I have one on top of my foot and up the side of my leg. And a tramp stamp. I didnt get them while TTC but as long as you go somewhere reputable and you know you are not KU then go for it. I also agree with the fact that you should know what you want and make sure to look at your artist's previous work if possible. 





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