Hot bath?

claireyfairy · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:39 PM

Hello!

Think I may have read some where that hot baths are not good in pregnancy? Have I got it right and if so why? (Considering running bath and relaxing while football is on!!!) Thanks x

Laura--x · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:41 PM

Hm i had hot baths all through my pregnancy and My girl turned out fine! I think its more steam rooms and hot tubs they want u to avoid x

Noodles · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:45 PM

It coz the baby is a few degrees hotter than you are so if you get too hot, then the baby can over heat.

QTPie · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:45 PM

I was wondering about this and, at a slight tangent, hot water bottles...?

I have been having quite irritating "stretching pains" "down there" recently... I am not worried about MC (since I don't think it is "that" type of cramp), BUT it was annoying and far too frequent yesterday... was wondering if I could use a hote water bottle to sooth it (like you might with period cramps) or whether I would be likely to bake the little one...

QT

Firkin · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:48 PM

I asked the MW as I love hot baths and basically the same as Noodles said. It can causes the baby to over heat which isnt good.

I had a bath on Saturday night and had it as hot as I dare go and it was lovely, 1st one for 12 weeks.

babymama · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:54 PM

I read/heard that you shouldn't take baths so I took it literally and didn't until my 9th month - but kept bump out of the water.

claireyfairy · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:55 PM

Thanks girls! And can I just say oops a daisy! Didn't see the bath thread from yesterday till just!!!

lalalen · Jun 10th, 2009, 15:58 PM

Baths rule (sorry, that was my thread from yesterday, I'm obsessed with them!). My tip is, as long as the water isn't too hot as to turn your skin oink, then you should be fine. If it feels uncomfortable for you, it might feel uncomfortable for the bean too.

Right, I'm off for a bath! lol

claireyfairy · Jun 10th, 2009, 16:16 PM

I have decided I am going to have a warm bath. (Not boiling hot like I normall do!) And will get out if uncomfortable!

Noodles · Jun 10th, 2009, 16:30 PM

Think more poach less boil!

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claireyfairy Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 273	Hot bath? Hello! Think I may have read some where that hot baths are not good in pregnancy? Have I got it right and if so why? (Considering running bath and relaxing while football is on!!!) Thanks x

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Laura--x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 8,798	Hm i had hot baths all through my pregnancy and My girl turned out fine! I think its more steam rooms and hot tubs they want u to avoid x

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Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	It coz the baby is a few degrees hotter than you are so if you get too hot, then the baby can over heat.

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QTPie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,465	I was wondering about this and, at a slight tangent, hot water bottles...? I have been having quite irritating "stretching pains" "down there" recently... I am not worried about MC (since I don't think it is "that" type of cramp), BUT it was annoying and far too frequent yesterday... was wondering if I could use a hote water bottle to sooth it (like you might with period cramps) or whether I would be likely to bake the little one... QT

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Firkin Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 119	I asked the MW as I love hot baths and basically the same as Noodles said. It can causes the baby to over heat which isnt good. I had a bath on Saturday night and had it as hot as I dare go and it was lovely, 1st one for 12 weeks.

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babymama Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 855	I read/heard that you shouldn't take baths so I took it literally and didn't until my 9th month - but kept bump out of the water.

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Jun 10th, 2009, 15:55 PM	#7
claireyfairy Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 273	Thanks girls! And can I just say oops a daisy! Didn't see the bath thread from yesterday till just!!!

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Jun 10th, 2009, 15:58 PM	#8
lalalen Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alcester, Warwickshire, UK Posts: 248	Baths rule (sorry, that was my thread from yesterday, I'm obsessed with them!). My tip is, as long as the water isn't too hot as to turn your skin oink, then you should be fine. If it feels uncomfortable for you, it might feel uncomfortable for the bean too. Right, I'm off for a bath! lol

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Jun 10th, 2009, 16:16 PM	#9
claireyfairy Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 273	I have decided I am going to have a warm bath. (Not boiling hot like I normall do!) And will get out if uncomfortable!

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Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	Think more poach less boil!

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