why cant you take baths when you are pregnant? When i know a whole lot of other people who did, or does?

Answer 1

Book 1: "My mother says I shouldn't take a bath this late in pregnancy. My doctor says it's okay. Who's right?"
This is one case where Mother, though well-intentioned, doesn't know best. It's likely that she is basing her warning on what her mother told her when she was pregnant with you. During grandma's time, you see, it was believedthat dirty bathwater could travel up the vagina to the cervix late in pregnancy and cause an amniotic fluid infection.
But the tide has changed, putting pregnant women back in the bathwater. Today, it's believed that water does not enter the vagina unless it is forced, say from douching or jumping into a pool. Even if bathwater does enter the vagina, clinical studies have shown that the cervical mucous plug that seals the entrance to the uterus effectively protects the membranes that surround the fetus, the amniotic fluid, and the fetus itself from invading infectious organisms. Therefore, most practitioners permit tub baths in normal pregnancies. More and more allow - even encourge - baths in labour (for hydrotherapy), and some will even deliver the baby underwater. Just about everyone will okay showers right up to delivery.
Baths and showers, however, aren't totally risk free, particularly in the last trimester, when ungainliness can lead to slips and falls. To avoid such mishaps, bathe with care, be sure your tub or shower has a non-slip surface or use a slip-resistant mat, and have someone nearby, is possible, to help you in and out of the tub."

"We have a hot tub. Is it safe for me to use it while I'm pregnant?

You won't have to switch to cold showers, but it's probably a good ideato rrefrain from long stays in the hot tub. Anything that raises the body temperature over 38.9 degrees celcius and keeps it there for a while - whether it's a dip in a hot tub or an extremely hot bath, too long a session in the sauna or steamroom, or an overzealous workout in hot weather - is potentially hazardous to the developing embryo or fetus, particularly in the early months. Some studies have shown that a hot tub doesn't raise a woman's temperature to dangeous levels immediately - it takes at least ten minutes (longer if the shoulders and arms are not sumberged or if the water is 38.9 degrees celsius or less). But because individual responses are circumstances vary, play it safe by keeping your belly out of the hot tub. Feel free, however to soak your feet.

If you've already had some brief sojourns in the hot tub, there is probably no cause for alarm. Studies show that most women spontaneously get out of the hot hot before their body temperatures reach 38.9 degrees celsius, because they've become uncomfortable. It's likely you did too. If you are concerned, however, speak to your practitioner about the possibility of having an ultrasound exam or other prenatal test to put your mind at ease.
Lengthy stays in a sauna may also be unwise. A pregnant woman is at greater risk for dehydration, dizziness, and lower blood pressure in general, and these are all symptoms tthat may be exacerbated by going into a saunce. And as with a hot tub, pregnant women should avoid anything that might potentially raise their body temperatures.

Book 2: It seems that saunas and hot whirlpools can be involved in fetal abnormalities, particularly those of the baby's nervous system, in exactly the same way as fever. When your body is subjected to extreme heat over a lengthy period, you can become overheated, which may affect your baby. Don't use saunas and whirlpools, especially in the first trimester, and have warm, rather than hot baths.

Answer 2

You can take baths when pregnant! The problem comes in when the bath is too hot & raises your body temperature. This can be harmful to your baby. That is why hot tubs & hot baths are not good for pregnant women. A bath at a reasonable temperature can be a wonderful thing while pregnant! (Especially when followed by a nice back or foot rub by your DH!

Answer 3

I have never had a doctor tell me that i wasn't able to take baths while pregnant. I always took baths because i had a lot of back pain and stuff, so it helped ease it off. They said not to take a bath while in labor or once i started to dilate

Answer 4

Some people feel that laying in water can increase risk of infection but that would be not jst during pregancy, some ppl think bath and showers are dangerous during pregancy when u take them alone because u could fall, some just think it better to have water from a shower hitting your back rather then laying in the water, i heard so many reasons but i took baths but never alone just in case the fall one only one i did kinda worry

Answer 5

Im 2 weeks from my due date and take baths all the time. I find it quite relaxing. Although if the bath water is too hot and can cause some dizziness, in which case you should leave the tub. Taking baths is absolutely safe.

Answer 6

OMG...I LIVED for baths when I was pregnant both times. SO relaxing!! You're not supposed to take a bath after your water breaks, because you could risk introducing infection to your unborn baby. As for just taking a bath during pregnancy when all is well...I don't know why you couldn't, unless you were high risk.

Answer 7

You can take a bath, but the water can't be too hot. Not in the shower either. This is how my gynecologist explained it to me. What happens to an egg in boling water? Well, your belly is the pan and the baby is the egg.....funny guy he was but it made me remember everytime I want to take a hot shower! No hot tubs or anything like that for the same reason..

Answer 8

You can take a bath. You are not supposed to sit in hot tubs. The difference is (my dr. told me) that you don't want to sit in something that will make your body temp. rise. You bath at home immediately starts to cool off as soon as you run your water and a hot tub's temp. is regulated so it stays at that hot temp. A bath is perfectly fine and as a matter of fact suggested for relaxation.

Answer 9

you can take baths when you are pregnant but you cannot after you have the baby for 6 weeks

Answer 10

this is all a old wives tale....you can take baths when your pregnant....there is alot to protect the baby...ex: mucus plug....so nothing such as bacteria can get up there and cause and infection or hurt the baby....so go ahead and take a bath lol but make sure the tempature is not so hot to where your skin can turn red.