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Tattoos on pregnancy-prone areas?

I've been curious, being a female, of the outcome of getting tattoos on the stomach/hip/lower abdominal areas because of the concern that the changes childbirth incurs will cause the art to 'go all wonky.' I was wondering if there were any women here that could attest to this, and give me words of advice or experience? Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Courtney on October 8, 2008 at 2:09am: Aah, thank you. I figured that they'd be better off kept simple. And I didn't even consider the chest area. O_o; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jude on October 8, 2008 at 5:48am: great topic, having had 2 kiddies and knowing I have a great appetite I stayed away from the tummy hip area to do any artwork. As far as stretch marks I have none there but the flap jacks def. have some on the sides. I guess it really depends on the size deatail of your work. Are you planning to have a tattoo done in this area?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marisa_DiMattia on October 8, 2008 at 8:45am: i've seen good tattoos get right back into shape but the mothers were hypervigilant in putting cream on every day, and they were also young -- in their twenties -- so their bodies bounced back to good shape, even beyond the tattoo.

I'm just working on my stomach/rib tattoo design now with Dan and while I dont plan on having any kids (and cant anyway), I am worried about my tummy loosening up over the years -- thus, I told him to "go bold" so that details dont end up lost in rolls. ;) Seriously, we are considering how the tattoo can enhance the shape of my body to elongate the torso, etc. All these things aren't just vanity but help keep the tattoo on your bod looking good over the years.

just my two cents.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Grosz on October 8, 2008 at 10:31am: great... i'm six months pregnant and NOW you all tell me this?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marisa_DiMattia on October 8, 2008 at 10:54am: your crack addicted baby is actually the bigger problem.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Grosz on October 8, 2008 at 11:08am: yer tellin me... this little one has a worse habit than I do - the red top vials are piling up around here like a GFK album.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marisa_DiMattia on October 8, 2008 at 11:43am: time for the Big Doe Rehab, my friend.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Miguel Collins on October 8, 2008 at 4:43pm: Don't tell me your on some hip hop shit. yea; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marisa_DiMattia on October 8, 2008 at 6:55pm: all we do is throw down rap lyrics. havent you been paying attention?
it's an east coast thing, miguel. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah on October 10, 2008 at 7:08pm: i said a hip hop, the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you dont stop the rock it, to the bang bang boogie, say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat...
haha, sorry..i couldnt resist.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by JD LaRish on October 10, 2008 at 7:29pm: dang!
that's gonna be in my head the rest of the day!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah on October 8, 2008 at 4:20pm: shit, you know ive wondered this too. awesome topic. ive wanted to get just my lower abdoment done for some time now, but im afraid to b/c of the possibility i might have kids (even though i hate the little fuckers) someday...and i totally dont want a stretched out piece of goo on me thanks to kids....does ayone have any pics of themselves post pregnancy they can post?; ▶ Reply to This