There’s a chance that the fumes and chemicals involved in a manicure can make some women feel uncomfortable or nauseated. Anyhow, a properly ventilated place should always be maintained to avoid such rare circumstances. Most of the time, pregnant women don’t seem to have any problem breathing in fumes and chemicals from a manicure. But though a manicure may not be harmful to the fetus, it doesn’t mean that you are going to expose yourself to these solvents for a prolonged period of time.

While an initial exposure to these solvents may be harmless, a chronic exposure can otherwise be dangerous for you. Chemicals like acetone in polish remover and the toluene in a nail polish isn’t good for you. Having a manicure for a week may not be such a threat. But more than a couple of months of exposure can be a threat to your health as a pregnant woman. As always, make sure that your location is properly ventilated to avoid the fumes and chemicals.

If you are going to a saloon, make sure that you check if the air-conditioner or any ventilation unit is on. Fumes and chemicals may not be a big deal to your baby but you do not want to experience the discomfort of smelling these fumes while you are pregnant. Ventilation is important not just for this purpose but also to prevent over-heating.