Women who color their hair do so approximately 9 times a year. If you are regular at doing this then it is close to impossible for you to take 9 months off from your routine. There are several things that you need to take into consideration and a few precautions that you can take as well to help you out.

Firstly you need to understand the changes in the growth and texture of your hair before you can color your hair while you are pregnant. As your body goes through various hormonal changes, there are several changes that you will notice in the growth of your hair as well. Firstly, your hair will grow faster, there is a possibility that you may suffer from hair fall as well. On the other hand the texture may either improve or take a slide. Take into consideration all these changes and speak to your beautician about it. You may need to change the brand or other hair care products to ensure that your hair is still well maintained.

It is generally recommended that you do not color your hair for the first 3 months of your term. There are several reasons for this. The fumes from the color are normally strong and may make you nauseous. This will add agony to your schedule especially if you already suffer from morning sickness and worse still if you do not and coloring your hair will trigger it. There is no scientific connection with not coloring your hair during this period but most doctors’ advice against it as it is the phase where the baby’s brain is being developed.

Remember hair colors are extremely toxic and you must thread with caution. When you are coloring your hair refrain from doing it yourself. Get a professional to help you out. It will reduce the strain on your body as well. Do not breathe in too many fumes from the color. Do not let any of the products touch your scalp and leave it on for the minimum time mentioned. Wash off with warm water.