[sjkduke]

and you had nobody to watch your LO, would you take them?

We're going to a wedding Saturday, and between then and now, I have no time to go get one by myself. My feet have been so swollen since delivering Parker that they're getting really nasty--dried out and almost wrinkled--it's hard to explain, but it's gross. Anyway, I need desperately to have them done, but I will have her with me....what do you think? She's usually quite content as long as I'm holding her....

[Doodle]

my only concern would be the fumes. My pedi place can smell pretty chemically sometimes

[Mommy2Aiden]

I have seriously considered this same thing. I have been needing one really bad!! The only thing stopping me is the same thing Erin said. I just worry about the fumes. If you really have to do it, I say go in the morning when it won't smell as bad and there aren't as many people there.

[niema]

I was just thinking of this!! I need one desperately!

[docsmomma]

I did when Mel was little. I requested to sit next to an open door, and scheduled the first appt of the morning. Would I go now with the kids, no. Its too hard to entertain a 6 yr old, 2 yr old, and care for a newborn for that long there...

[sjkduke]

my only concern would be the fumes. My pedi place can smell pretty chemically sometimes[/b]

Good point...well, that would work with an early morning...I could do it first thing Saturday before we leave. I wish I didn't NEED one, but even Dh said it...and for him to say that I need one, well, it's to the point of desperation!

[rolirod]

i need one too & would do as the others suggested...go early in the morning.

[Banned-hopeful4no1]

i would say no, i wouldnt take a baby around the fumes...i wouldnt think it would be safe even if they told me it was, i get a headache myself after being there for a while and im a much bigger person than a small baby

[luvmykids623]

I've only gotten pedicures when I was really pregnant and couldn't reach my feet. But the times I did go I've gone to hair salons that do them. I can't stand the smell of a strictly nail salon, but there was no chemical smell when I went to the hair salon since they didn't do fake nails. Even if they did it wouldn't be nearly as often as a nail place. I wonder if you could find a place like that.

[stacyp]

I don't think I would. What about the dust from artificial nails too?


ETA: Is there any way you could touch them up yourself? Buy a good pumice stone & soak in the tub? I rarely take Luke in the hair salon when Andrew gets his haircut due to fumes.

[jag-mama]

First of all I am way past needing a pedicure, but I don't think I would bring baby with.

[Jennmarie]

I agree about trying the hair salon place before going to a nail place. And if shes snoozing in her car seat you could probably leave her a little ways away from the stuff you use and still be able to see her. Let us know what you find!

[sjkduke]

The place I usually go has lots of fans and they usually keep their doors open...so that's why I've always felt comfy going there. They open at 10--I plan on being the first one there tomorrow--if it's, I just won't get it done!

I would do it myself...but they're just so swollen still--I want them to rub them for me! Pathetic, I know!

[stacyp]

I don't blame you! Let us know how it goes & enjoy!

[sjkduke]

I wish I didn't have to take her--for the obvious reason that I don't want her going to a place like that, but also...if I'm going to actually pay the money to go...I should be able to enjoy it! I rarely go and get it done...and it's not that I won't enjoy it...it's just that I'll be paying attention to her the whole time, if you kwim?