no nail polish during c section? (2024)

3rd Trimester

New Discussion

aliciablair22 member

February 2010 in 3rd Trimester

Hey ladies,

The admissions nurse called me yesterday and went over a bunch of information. She said no nail polish....I just got a manicure haha. Do you think I need to take it off? Or will they take it off there? What about toe nail polish...

help!

no nail polish during c section? (2)no nail polish during c section? (3)no nail polish during c section? (4)Expecting Logan James (Spina Bifida) May 2013. Follow our journey: http://littleloganjames.blogspot.com/

Report0 Reply to Post

  • acaudill042106

    February 2010

    This will be my third c/s...I have never heard this. Now i'm curious as to why. No acrylic nails I understand because they harbor SOOOO much bacteria....but nail polish?

    Report0 Reply

  • They told me this when I had surgery for my endometriosis. I guess so they can watch your circulation. I would hate to take it off if I just got a manicure!

    Report0 Reply

  • Loading the player...

  • adcffaa member

    February 2010

    My sister had her finger nails painted like a week before her c-section. Nobody ever mentioned anything about nail polish. In the pics of her the day after her LO was born she's wearing nail polish so I'm guessing either they left it on or she re-painted them the next morning.

    Report0 Reply

  • MLE_C2B member

    February 2010

    I wondered if they would tell you no nail polish during a c-section..... they do during any other surgery. I think its so they can make sure your nails pink up after pressure to ensure circulation.... or something along those lines. I was put under gen. anestesia for minor surgery once and they said no nail-polish period, i took it to mean my toes as well.

    no nail polish during c section? (12)

    Report0 Reply

  • February 2010

    I have an answer!! When you are in surgery, they monitor your oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter...that little thing they stick on the end of your finger. They do not work with polish on. I would imagine that if you went in with painted nails they would only remove the polish on one finger, also some lighter shade are okay depending on the monitor they use. Hope this helped and good luck to you!!!!

    (Lurking from a board far far away! no nail polish during c section? (14) )

    Report0 Reply

  • Mrs.BoomBoom

    February 2010

    I'd leave it on. Some docs are really particular, some aren't. It's to check circulation (since blue nail beds are often an early signal) but they'll take it off if they want it, I'm sure

    Report0 Reply

  • will'sbeachprincess

    February 2010

    no nail polish during c section? (17)BellaDella:

    I have an answer!! When you are in surgery, they monitor your oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter...that little thing they stick on the end of your finger. They do not work with polish on. I would imagine that if you went in with painted nails they would only remove the polish on one finger, also some lighter shade are okay depending on the monitor they use. Hope this helped and good luck to you!!!!

    (Lurking from a board far far away! no nail polish during c section? (18) )

    This exactly.

    no nail polish during c section? (20)no nail polish during c section? (21)

    Report0 Reply

  • Worcbride member

    February 2010

    for DD I had gel nails and no one said anything; I had also just received a pedi; I dont get my fingernails done anymore but dam straight I'll be getting a pedi a few days before....dont take it off

    no nail polish during c section? (24)no nail polish during c section? (25)

    Report0 Reply

  • libra31 member

    February 2010

    I'm an L&D RN and the pulse oximeter that other people have mentioned is the reason. Sometimes the oximeter will work with the polish and sometimes it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't take your polish off. We have nail polish remover at the hospital and can take it off one finger if necessary if it's not working. Your toe polish is fine.

    DD(7), DS(4.5), DS(2.5), DS(baby)

    Report0 Reply

  • julie-n-ryan

    February 2010

    no nail polish during c section? (28)libra31:

    I'm an L&D RN and the pulse oximeter that other people have mentioned is the reason. Sometimes the oximeter will work with the polish and sometimes it doesn't. I certainly wouldn't take your polish off. We have nail polish remover at the hospital and can take it off one finger if necessary if it's not working. Your toe polish is fine.

    this. It will depend on your anesthesiologist. They may or may not care. If they do, they can take it off for you on one finger. They could also put it sideways on your finger and still get an accurate reading without taking off the polish. I'd leave it for now.

    Report0 Reply

This discussion has been closed.

Choose Another Board
Search Boards
no nail polish during c section? (2024)

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Chrissy Homenick

Last Updated:

Views: 6303

Rating: 4.3 / 5 (74 voted)

Reviews: 89% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Chrissy Homenick

Birthday: 2001-10-22

Address: 611 Kuhn Oval, Feltonbury, NY 02783-3818

Phone: +96619177651654

Job: Mining Representative

Hobby: amateur radio, Sculling, Knife making, Gardening, Watching movies, Gunsmithing, Video gaming

Introduction: My name is Chrissy Homenick, I am a tender, funny, determined, tender, glorious, fancy, enthusiastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.