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yesrose

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Hot Baths During First Trimester Posted: 09-06-06 15:04pm


I am so worried! I am only 6 weeks pregnant and i'm 36. This will be my first child, so there may not be much fertile time left for me. I've taken 3 extremely hot baths, 2 during the time of neural tube development and 1 just recently. My caregiver said it was ok to take baths, but the medical literature says not to, citing that even after the closure of the neural tube, taking hot baths in early pregnancy doubles the risk of miscarriage. Things generally seem fine, but with lots of cramping, no blood. My question is, are there any women out there who took very hot baths often during the first trimester, and who had healthy babies? And does anyone know where I can find statistics on this? Thank you so much.

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Re: Hot Baths During First Trimester
Posted: 09-06-06 15:11pm

yesrose wrote:

i am so worried! I am only 6 weeks pregnant and i'm 36. This will be my first child, so there may not be much fertile time left for me. I've taken 3 extremely hot baths, 2 during the time of neural tube development and 1 just recently. My caregiver said it was ok to take baths, but the medical literature says not to, citing that even after the closure of the neural tube, taking hot baths in early pregnancy doubles the risk of miscarriage. Things generally seem fine, but with lots of cramping, no blood. My question is, are there any women out there who took very hot baths often during the first trimester, and who had healthy babies? And does anyone know where I can find statistics on this? Thank you so much.

try googling it but dont stress out about it too much ..

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Re: Hot Baths During First Trimester
Posted: 09-06-06 16:34pm

yesrose wrote:

if this were indeed a major, major problem, it would be advised pregnant women not bathe. And that isn't the case. While you can always find someone who says it can cause problems, you will more than likely find more people who say it doesn't.

I've taken hot bathes all my life. The hotter the better. And i've taken hot baths and been in the jacuzi prior to knowing I was pregnant. Nothing 'bad' ever happened.

Like .Emma said, try googling it.

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Posted: 09-06-06 17:37pm


My midwife told me ur not ment to have a hot bath during ur 1st trimester as hot baths open ur cervis and it can b dangerous as ur body might not have adapted to being prego and your cervis hasnt tightend up always run the cold water 1st and when ur running the hot water go into ur bath u can still have a hot bath just go in to a cool one and dont have it too hot, also hear is another reason you do need to be cautious about "hot" baths as there is little known about the possible effects on the blood flowing through the placenta or on the baby. If the water is too hot, you could also feel faint or sick, as it could lower your blood pressure a bit too much -- not a good thing. Last edited by natzcee on 09-06-06 17:40pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: 09-06-06 17:39pm


Yeah ingi is right we would be notified as we are about jacuzzis and sushi and smokin and what not. Dont stress about every single thing you read. Ask your Dr. About it and try not to boil yourself in the meantime.

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Posted: 09-06-06 23:40pm


I take hot showers a lot. I don't know if that's the same thing, but my pregnany is progressing perfectly. My doctor said it's not a really big thing to worry about, &just do things as .I normally would.

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Posted: 09-06-06 23:57pm


Interesting,, my mother use to tell me she would take hot baths when I was inside her because she wanted to kill me

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Posted: 09-07-06 01:31am

kl79 wrote:

interesting,, my mother use to tell me she would take hot baths when I was inside her because she wanted to kill me

yes, the old wives' tale is to take a very hot bath and drink gin and then you will miscarry.

I don't think there's much of a risk in a hot bath though (obviously the gin isn't a good idea!). I took hot baths and my son is fine. Perhaps just don't do it any more if it worries you but I really think you'll be fine.

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Posted: 09-07-06 01:33am


I've taken hot baths during my entire pregnancy. I'm due in less then 3 weeks. So it must not hurt anything!

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Posted: 09-07-06 11:05am

kl79 wrote:

interesting,, my mother use to tell me she would take hot baths when I was inside her because she wanted to kill me

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Lmao!

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Posted: 09-07-06 11:23am

emma2 wrote:

kl79 wrote:

interesting,, my mother use to tell me she would take hot baths when I was inside her because she wanted to kill me

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Lmao!

i've heard this as well. But with castor oil instead of gin.

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Posted: 09-07-06 11:48am

kl79 wrote:

interesting,, my mother use to tell me she would take hot baths when I was inside her because she wanted to kill me

hmmm, obviously it didn't work.

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Posted: 09-07-06 13:53pm


I believe the biggest concern with the hot baths is that it'll raise your body temperature. That's why having a fever is a concern during pregnancy--specially first trimester. The high temperature can possibly cause defects in the developing fetus. However, baths rarely do that, because the water cools fairly quickly--it certainly doesn't stay hot enough to raise your temp, and i've also read that women naturally get out when their temps rise because it's uncomfortable. This is why hot tubs are no-no's because it doesn't cool like a bath and your temp could rise. So, I really wouldn't stress about it. It's unlikely your two baths were hot enough, long enough, to raise your temperature by much, if at all.