All categories
Beauty
Makeup, nails, fragrance
Products & items
- Gel or acrylic manicureSalon nail services using polish, gels, acrylic monomers and acetone.
- PerfumeAlcohol-based scented spray applied to skin or clothes.
- Botox and fillersElective cosmetic injectables.
- Getting a tattooTattoos, piercings and cosmetic tattooing.
- Teeth whitening stripsAt-home and in-office tooth whitening.
- Self-tan and spray tanDHA-based tanning lotions, mousses and salon spray tans.
- Waxing and laser hair removalHair removal by waxing, sugaring, creams, laser or IPL.
- Tanning bedUV tanning beds and booths.
- Pre-Seed lubricantA lubricant formulated to be sperm-friendly for couples trying to conceive.
- KY JellyA standard personal lubricant — fine generally, but not sperm-friendly when trying.
Ingredients & components
- Nail polish, acrylics and gelsCautionOccasional manicures are generally considered low risk; ventilation is the main consideration.
- Fragrance and perfumeGenerally safeGenerally considered low risk; some people find strong scents trigger nausea.
- Botulinum toxin and fillersInsufficient evidenceNot enough evidence to call this low risk in pregnancy; most practitioners defer these treatments.
- Tattoos and piercingsCautionMost guidance suggests waiting — the concern is infection risk and unstudied ink components, not the design itself.
- Teeth whiteningCautionUsually postponed until after pregnancy — not because harm is proven, but because it has not been studied and gums are more sensitive.
- Self-tan and spray tanCautionLotions and mousses are generally considered low risk; booth spray tanning is usually discouraged because of inhalation.
- Waxing, laser and hair removalCautionWaxing and shaving are generally considered low risk; laser and IPL are usually postponed for lack of data.
- Tanning bedsNot recommendedNot generally recommended — UV exposure worsens pregnancy pigmentation, and overheating is a separate concern.
- Conception-friendly lubricantGenerally safeExternal/vaginal use of a sperm-friendly lubricant is generally considered low risk in pregnancy.
- Regular personal lubricantGenerally safeGenerally considered low risk for external/vaginal use in pregnancy.
Trimestly offers educational decision support, not a diagnosis. Nothing here is a promise that something is completely safe — check anything important with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist.