you asked... Q&A: Are pregnant women more likely to get sunburned? Is it true pregnant women are more likely to get sunburned? Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts Re: Is it true pregnant women are more likely to get sunburned? No, I don't think you're more likely to get sunburned when you're pregnant. But you are at risk for melasma (also called chloasma), which is a darkening of the skin that can be caused by sun exposure. So remember to wear sunscreen! Laura Riley, MD, ob-gyn, Director of Labor and Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital and author of You & Your Baby: Pregnancy | June 17 , 2011 3:03 PM Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts