A new trend has emergedthat has moms-to-beflocking to nail salons with their ultrasound photos in hand, requesting a manicure crafted to look just like their little ones’ first snapshots.
But others are using the trend as an opportunity to honor babies they have lost, like a user namedSarawho suffered a miscarriage in 2017 and did her own nails with an early ultrasound photo painted onto one.
“I lost all inspirationas I struggled with the grief. I learned how to love him and his brief life and move forward with renewed hope,” Sara added. “I love you jelly bean, and seeing you on my nails makes me smile ❤️”
PEOPLE spoke withNadine Abramcyk, co-founder ofTenovertennon-toxic salons (based in New York City, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas) about her thoughts on the new trend — namely, whether spending time in a nail salon is okay for pregnant women.
“It’s totally safe to do it as long as you’re in the right environment,” says Abramcyk, who is currently pregnant with her third child. “It matters less what products you’re using and more about the safety of the environment at the salon that you’re choosing.”
She encourages pregnant women to “be your best own advocate”when going to get a manicure: Check for good ventilation (using the sense of smell is a great way to do this) and that your nail techs are using clean tools — and don’t spend a ton of time there, as relaxing as it may be!
“It’s definitely a better option to find a nail salon that is free of a lot of chemicals that they’re using in services, so that these chemicals are not airborne and you’re not breathing them in,” Abramcyk advises, noting that Tenoverten is a “completely formaldehyde-free” salon.
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While it’s not something she’d likely get done for herself, Abramcyk thinks the ultrasound nail art is quite impressive due to it being difficult to get so detailed on such a “smaller canvas.”
“I would probably not be the greatest candidate for it — I likevery clean, simple nails,” she tells PEOPLE. “But I think it’s fun and think it’s a cool idea. … [Personally] I’d rather write ‘It’s a Girl’ on my nails or something like that!”
source: people.com
