Guide to Sun Exposure and Tanning During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.5 • 970 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The sun emits UV radiation which comes with both evidence-based benefits and risks. On a positive note, UVB light allows your body to make vitamin D. The downside of UV light exposure is that it damages the DNA in your skin cells, increasing your risks for skin cancers and accelerating the effects of aging. During pregnancy, some changes to your skin create additional considerations for sun exposure. This episode/article has tips for sun safety so you can maximize the benefits of sunshine while minimizing the damaging effects of the sun. Plus, information on choosing a pregnancy-safe sunscreen, tanning beds, sunless tanners, and sun exposure for your baby.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:07.0	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast. Today's episode is your
0:16.2	guide to sun exposure and tanning during pregnancy. The sun emits UV
0:21.6	radiation and that comes with both evidence-based benefits and risks.
0:26.0	On the positive side UVB light is what allows your body to make vitamin D.
0:31.0	The downside of some UV light exposure is that it
0:35.1	damages the DNA in your skin cells. That can increase your risk for skin
0:40.0	cancers and accelerate the effects of aging.
0:43.0	During pregnancy, some changes to your skin can create additional considerations for sun exposure.
0:49.0	Today's episode has tips for sun safety, so you can maximize the benefits of
0:54.7	sunshine while minimizing the damaging effects of the sun. Plus we're going to
0:59.2	go through information on choosing a pregnancy safe sunscreen, tanning beds, using sunless
1:05.1	tanners, and even sun exposure for your baby. You can find the complete
1:10.4	article and all of the resources for this episode at pregnancy podcast.com
1:17.0	slash sun. Right now you can get a free copy of the your birth plan book and try pregnancy podcast premium for free for seven days.
1:27.6	There are over 200 episodes that are exclusively available to premium members all in the private podcast feed.
1:35.0	You can listen to episodes in your favorite podcast app or on the website all of the content is
1:40.6	ad free.
1:42.0	Plus you're going to get instant access to a digital copy of the Your
1:45.8	Birth Plan book.
1:46.9	It walks you step by step on exactly how to create a plan for the birth experience you want. It has sample plans for everything
1:55.1	from a home birth to a plan sesarian, even a master template you can download and
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