Can I get a haircut during pregnancy?

Pregnant women can not do much, and sometimes prohibitions reach the point of absurdity. Who said pregnant women should not get their hair cut, and what is this statement based on? We will understand how the haircut affects the health of the future baby, and find out whether future mothers should get a haircut during pregnancy.

Hair during pregnancy: to cut or not to cut, that’s the question

Popular signs that prohibit cutting hair during pregnancy, confuse expectant mothers. On the one hand, I want to stay beautiful, but on the other, the idea that a haircut can harm an unborn baby is very scary. We will dispel your doubts by gathering together superstitions and opinions of specialists from different fields regarding the urgent issue: can you get a haircut while pregnant, or not.

Why pregnant women should not cut their hair

There is no information about when the ban on cutting hair for pregnant women first appeared. However, scientists who have found written references to the power of hair, believe that it could have formed in ancient times.

Female hair as a symbol of health and chastity

If in ancient times a pregnant woman would have asked to cut her curls, she would be refused. Although no, such an idea couldn’t even occur to her, because:

• In the cave age, hair served as a “veil” that perfectly retains heat. A pregnant woman could take refuge in them, and a nursing mother could wrap a child in them;
• In the Middle Ages, braid circumcision was a terrible punishment for a woman. If the wife was caught in infidelity to her husband, then her hair was cut off and they said that she “went wrong”. It was a terrible shame for her;
• In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women were constantly either pregnant or nursing (women who married gave birth to children almost without stopping). From exhaustion of the body, they often hurt, quickly grew old, their hair curled early, rarely which woman managed to keep her beautiful hair up to 30 years old. Nobody could even think about a haircut: there was almost no hair anyway.

It is interesting! At all times, hair has been associated with particular strength. And the longer they are, the wiser and stronger the person was. Remember only the legend of the biblical Samson, whose strength was concentrated in his locks. And he lost her when the insidious Delilah cut his curls. Even scientists have proven that DNA contains molecules in the hair that store genetic information about its carrier. However, as in the nails ...

Common superstitions

In the old days, infant mortality was high. And while people did not have modern medical knowledge, they tried to explain the death and illness of newborns, causing superstition. Many of them are related to how a woman treated her hair during pregnancy.

Here are some of the folk signs:

• Ancient legends say that hair is a source of female power. They protect the baby from evil spells. Therefore, there was a superstition that if a future mother cuts her hair, she would doom her child to death, depriving him of protection;
• Hair also personified the material well-being and health of a woman. If she shortened them, then wealth, health and female happiness were “cut off” with them;
• In ancient times, people believed that the child in the womb was intangible. He has a soul, but no body. Usually the materialization of the soul (birth) occurred 9 months after conception. But this happened earlier if the expectant mother cut her hair. This explained miscarriages and premature births;
• Long hair in ancient times was also associated with longevity. Therefore, midwives said that by cutting her curls, a pregnant woman makes her baby's life shorter;
• If a girl was born, then this could be due to the fact that during pregnancy, the mother cut her hair, "cutting off" the male organ;
• Shortening the locks in the later stages, the woman certainly doomed herself to a difficult birth;
• Mom’s short locks promised a “short” mind for her baby;
• It was forbidden to comb hair on Fridays, as this predicted a difficult birth.

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It is interesting! In olden times, hair was endowed with functions that the umbilical cord actually performs. Midwives said that strands transmit nutrients to the fetus. Therefore, it is impossible to cut off curls, interrupting this connection of the baby with the mother.

Can pregnant women do haircuts: a modern look

Developed science and medicine have established the true causes of high child mortality in the past. Therefore, signs that link the health of the child and the mother with the length of the hair have been criticized. Let's see if experts in different fields are allowed to cut hair to pregnant women.

Opinion of modern medicine

Doctors do not see any connection between the mother’s hair and the fetus. After all, the hair shaft is dead, like the nail plate. They can be cut without fear and even necessary if the pregnant woman really wants to put herself in order. This will help her to improve her mood, and a good emotional mood for the child is certainly beneficial. However, medicine warns expectant mothers:

• During pregnancy, the whole body is rebuilt. And he can begin to react unpredictably to something that would not cause irritation before. Any odors in the hairdresser, hair care products used in it can cause allergies, dizziness, nausea, and even vomiting.;
• Allergic reactions. In the body of the expectant mother there is a hormonal restructuring. Against the background of such a failure, past ailments can completely “cure” or new ones may appear. In beauty salons it always smells of chemistry. And particles of paint, fixing varnish or fragrances floating in the air are not that useful for breathing in a woman in position.

Attention! You can visit the hairdresser, but only with good health. If early toxicosis caused an aversion to the smells that are in beauty salons, it is better to call a hairdresser at home.

Alternative Medicine Opinion

Irina Kuleshova, being an ambulance doctor, has been friends with alternative methods of medicine for more than twenty years. It saves patients from diseases of a physical nature at the energy level. According to her, hair is a vehicle, one of the components of the energy balance. She claims that during conception, at the ends of the hair, a cycle of energy flows closes, which begin to circulate in two circles:

1. External, giving the expectant mother strength from the outside.
2. The inner, transmitting this force to the fetus.

Irina warns pregnant women from short haircuts. However, trimming the tips not only allows, but even recommends. This contributes to the flow of new energy.

ADVICE FOR HAIR CARE FROM THE DOCTOR OF NON-TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, IRINA KULESHOVA:

1. Thursday. Since ancient times, it is considered a sacred day. On Thursday, before the Trinity, it is customary to collect medicinal grass, on this day it is filled with special strength. Before Easter is celebrated "clean Thursday" - the day of cleansing the home and body. On Thursday it is customary to free oneself from all that is bad and unnecessary.

What to do: use this day for haircuts and hair cleansing procedures from the accumulated negative energy.

2. The salt.This is the only natural substance that we use in its original form, it has concentrated the energy of the Earth. The ability of salt to absorb negative energy and improve health has also been known since ancient times.

What to do: Before washing hair with wet fingers, rub a little ordinary salt into the scalp, leave for 15 minutes and rinse off as usual, using the usual shampoo.

3. Color.The symbolism of color from the foundation of the world has firmly intertwined in our lives that we sometimes do not notice how often and unconsciously we use its language. Color has a powerful power that can affect mood and health.

What to do: use a green hair towel. After salt purification of energy flows, the green color will fix the result, provide protection, become a catalyst for a positive attitude and provide an influx of healthy energy.

The opinion of scientists

Scientific statistics have refuted the relationship between hair cutting in expectant mothers and fetal health. Pregnant women who take care of their locks face miscarriage and give birth to sick children as rarely as those who regularly resorted to the services of a hairdresser. And the birth of healthy babies for mothers with a short haircut happens as often as for those who took care of their strands during pregnancy.

Professional Opinion

During pregnancy, the hormonal background of a woman is rebuilt. From this, the structure of the hair changes, which begin to behave unpredictably. They can stop stacking, become thin or thick, straight or curly, soft or hard. This is confirmed by Davines salon stylist Alexander Kochergin, who was already lucky enough to experience maternal happiness.

Alexandra had her hair cut without fear during pregnancy. However, she warns expectant mothers from a radical change of hairstyle. Yes, the strands became different: they are more magnificent, thicker and more beautiful. And a new haircut is perfect for them. But after childbirth their structure will become the same, and it will not be possible to predict how these curls will later fall. Therefore, the stylist recommends that you only trim the split ends of the hair every 1-3 months, giving the hair an untidy look.

From the point of view of science, it is even useful for expectant mothers to cut their hair. For at least three reasons:

1. Excessive density. A change in the hormonal background in the body leads to a significant reduction in hair loss. Therefore, future mothers always notice the increased density and splendor of the strands. But such enhanced hair growth requires an increased portion of vitamins and minerals. In order to saturate the strands and not deprive the baby, women are prescribed special vitamin complexes. In such conditions, hair cutting looks quite appropriate.
2. Split ends. This is another good reason to go to the hairdresser. The visited ends of the hair usually signal a deficiency in the body of the mother of trace elements and vitamins. Doctors prescribe pharmacy drugs to fill the shortage. And so that the cut hair does not “draw out” useful substances, it is best to cut them.
3. Prolapse. After the baby is born during the first six months, women experience rapid hair loss. Almost all women in labor are struggling with this problem, as reviews show, and it is associated with the restoration of hormonal balance.Naturally, the longer the strands, the more food they need, and the more intense they will fall out. Therefore, a haircut during pregnancy is a prevention from postpartum rash of curls.

The opinion of psychologists

Psychologists modeled two situations with two possible solutions to the problem:

1. The psychoemotional state of a pregnant woman is impaired. She became tearful and very susceptible to the statements of strangers. Under their influence, the idea of ​​popular signs and superstitions seems quite justified to her. Especially if close relatives are of the same opinion. Then it’s better not to cut your hair. The effect of self-hypnosis may occur: it will happen exactly what the expectant mother is most afraid of.
2. A pregnant woman has a stable psyche. She does not care about the opinions of others, and she does not believe in signs. She can’t even have the question “can” or “cannot” get a haircut, because she never turns to superstition. Then, if there is a desire, a haircut should be done. Attractive appearance causes joy and self-satisfaction. A good mood is good for the baby.

Attention! Psychologists adhere to a scientific point of view and believe that shortening hair can not harm the fetus by itself. Influence on the child can only have the attitude of the future mother to the haircut.

The opinion of the clergy

The Orthodox Church warns people against superstitions. After all, this is vain faith, which is incompatible with true faith. Here is what the representatives of the clergy say to Orthodox believers:

Archpriest Nicholas, serving in the church of St. Joseph the Betrothed (Krasnodar), claims that the Creator does not punish women for cutting strands. The Lord loves everyone and is merciful to everyone. The length of the hairstyle does not matter. It is only important that the expectant mother leads a lifestyle according to God's commandments.

Archpriest Vasily, serving in the Ascension Church (Poltava), mentions Corinthians 15 line of chapter 11. She says that to grow hair for a woman is a great honor. After all, they were given to her instead of the bedspread. However, the message does not say that cutting strands can cause anger in God. There are also no words about whether a pregnant woman is obliged to grow long curls.

Muslims do not have a ban on cutting their hair to expectant mothers, because nothing is written about this in the Sunnah and the Qur'an. Therefore, a woman who is carrying a child can have a haircut and even stain if her husband allows her to do it. Superstitions in Islam are excluded, since faith in them is a sin and polytheism.

The opinion of modern mother

Elena Ivaschenko, editor-in-chief of Happy Parents magazine, also shared her view. She said that she had already endured two children. And the pregnancy did not stop her from visiting the hairdresser to update the haircut. But she did not have to radically change her hair, because she was happy with her.

Elena also noted that she always planned the last trip to the salon during pregnancy for the 9th month. Then she looked neatly in the hospital and immediately after discharge from it: after all, then it was no longer up to the haircuts. And to be a modern well-groomed mother, according to Elena, is “great.”

Hair Care During Pregnancy

Proper and systematic hair care will be a good alternative to a haircut and will minimize or even help to avoid split ends and other troubles that make hair cut:

1. The type of hair during pregnancy can change, so you need to review the cosmetics for hair care and choose it according to the type of hair.
2. Cosmetics should be natural, contain a minimum of chemicals. Most women during pregnancy prefer to use personal care products.
3. Split ends - the most common problem, which makes worrying expectant mothers and tormented by doubts about the haircut. Avoiding this problem can help replenish dried tips regularly.To do this, masks based on natural ingredients or correctly selected cosmetic oil are suitable, which must be lubricated the ends of the hair before washing your hair and leave for half an hour.
4. If the pregnant body does not have enough trace elements, the hair begins to fall out. They can be strengthened with a rinse made from herbs: nettle, hop cones, St. John's wort and others.
5. Do not forget about hair masks, selected in accordance with the type. Natural home masks, prepared from improvised means, will not make the expectant mother worry about her composition and the content of harmful substances in them.

If, nevertheless, the expectant mother firmly believes in folk signs and believes that cutting her hair will negatively affect her condition or the condition of the baby, then you should not force her to renew her hair style. The calm and balanced state of a pregnant woman is more important, because it is it that contributes to the health of both the woman and the child.

So get a haircut, or not? In this matter, a pregnant woman is better guided by her heart. If the haircut brings joy, and it does not cause worry about the health of the child, then you can safely go to the beauty salon. If in doubt, it is better to postpone the trip to the hairdresser: an alarming state is now useless.

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