Is it safe to sunbathe during pregnancy?
Of course not, and luckily the pregnancy is anything but a disease, so why deprive them?
Of course, precautions will be the same as for anyone, the package sunscreen, water, hat, umbrella is required as for any woman wishing to get a tan without prematurely aging skin.
The sun (without exaggeration) is very very beneficial. Indeed, studies have shown a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and neonatal hypocalcemia in French, too low levels of calcium in the blood.
The sun is recommended for pregnant women (who take the proper precautions to protect themselves) because it allows the body to synthesize vitamin D in the skin by the action of ultraviolet on cholesterol. We also find vitamin D in most foods.
Attention, therefore, the sun brings its benefits to pregnant women, but also its drawbacks. Indeed, 70% of pregnant women are prone to "mask of pregnancy, it affects more often brown and takes the form of pigmented patches spread over the forehead, cheeks and temples (hence the term mask pregnancy).
To prevent the appearance of the mask of pregnancy, avoid exposure between 11:00 and 16:00, use a sunscreen with a high level on the face, preferably a sunblock, wear a hat. The prevention of pregnancy mask you will enjoy the sun and synthesize vitamin D safely.
Know that even exposure to sunlight during pregnancy poses no risk to the fetus.
