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fading & pregnancy with tattoos
I'm 17/f and starting to think about where I want my first tattoo. The places I'm considering are my foot, ankle, ribcage and possibly near my hip. I'm planning on becoming a navy nurse and don't want any that are visable in uniform.
I'm worried about fading and which place would have the least ammount. I also don't know if the ribcage option is a good idea if/when I decide to have a kid because I don't want it to stretch with the pregnancy. Thank you.
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You're smart to think about this before doing it! I have two small ones that are easy to cover up or show. One on the back of my shoulder that I can show with spaghetti straps or cover with a tank top if I want to. Then another on on the upper front part of my leg that you can see if I wear shorter shorts, or I can wear shorts that are a little longer and cover up. So far, neither of those places have stretched or faded and I've had them 10 years. (depends on the tattoo artist/ink whether it fades or not I guess). I think they are pretty on people anyway (long as you don't go overboard) Good luck, and whatever you're comfortable with will probably be fine.
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Christina's right, tattoos probably do stretch with your body. But most guys with tattoos on their arms don't have stretch marks. Pregnant women do. So that is definitely something to think about before getting it. If it's a smaller tattoo, it probably won't be that big of a deal. However if it's going to be a larger tattoo that will take up most of your rib cage, then it will stretch and you may get stretch marks. It may or may not look right after your pregnancy. If you really want a tattoo here, consider waiting until after you have children to make that decision. The way you feel about life, and in return your tattoo, will probably change after you have children anyway.
The ankle should be okay. If you are working you have to think about the pants you will be wearing. Consider if your work uniform will ever involve your ankles showing, and what you will do if that happens. From what I have learned, the foot is not a good place for a tattoo. It's cute, but the coloring fades very easily.
As far as the hip, you could get a tattoo there, but once again you will have to think about stretching. As you get older and/or have children, the hip area gets much bigger and will stretch. So you need to think about that if you decide to get a tattoo there.
Have you considered a lower back tattoo? You shouldn't have any problems at work, because I doubt you would be wearing tops that would show your stomach. So maybe look into that.
The best thing you can do is talk to the person that will be doing your tattoo. Tell them about work, and ask them where the best spot to get one would be. :)
Think long and hard about your decision. It's permanent, so be sure to get one you won't regret when you are an 80 year old woman. Good luck!
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In all honesty, tattoos are made to stretch with your body. They adjust to your skin. Ever notice a guy with tattoos on their arms? Their tattoos can stretch based on how they have their arm positioned or how they move it.
I wouldn't worry about the tattoo stretching because it's supposed to do that with weight gain or pregnancy. If you're thinking of spots, I would try either your hip, shoulder, foot or back. Those are the best places to hide a tattoo. I put my first tattoo on my hip.
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If you want it to be somewhere it can be hidden in the uniform you can do anywhere from above your knee up too where your neck line is. The foot might fade with the shoes$ I'm in the army have a tattoo on my foot that fades. I would get on back or ribcage.
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