I used to take scalding hot showers. I'm pregnant and have cooled the water quite a bit, but my husband says it's still much too hot. Does anyone know what temperture is okay? I use a thermometer and it usually reads between 99 and 105 degrees when I test the shower water. Too hot?
2006-08-25 09:26:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
THEY SAY THE WATER SHOULD 100 DEGREES OR LESS
2006-08-25 09:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read and heard that anything over 105 is too hot. You're not supposed to get into hot tubs for this reason (usually they are 110). It's because your baby inside can't regulate temperature like you can. If your core temperature goes up, so does your baby's and it can cause problems. The temp. you've got it at sounds okay, though, from everything I've heard. Sorry. I love hot showers too. I was really annoyed with that myself.
2006-08-25 16:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take a regular show, use warm water, or turn it to the most comfortable t, cus u'll know yourself when its better & more comfortable for you... I know my hubby takes super hot shower, but i always turn it down to a cooler water cus i feel dizzy from the hot water.. it's just too hot. And espessialy during pregnancy you are the only person that can determine the best t for ur shower of a bath tub water;)
2006-08-25 16:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by yporshneva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hubby is being anal. 99-105 is about body temp or just above. You won't hurt the baby with those temps. Your body will protect little thumper from the hot water just fine in this range. The water would have to be hot enough to make you avoit it before you hurt the baby this way.
2006-08-25 16:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they say hot water and to avoid it, they are talking about tub baths and hot tubs, i believe.
taking a hot shower shouldn't hurt your baby. anything too hot for you to stand would be too hot for the baby as well. all you have to do is use common sense and everything is going to just fine....tell hubby to calm down ;)
2006-08-25 16:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by jenzen25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not too hot... and as long as you are not in the shower forever it isn't going to do any damage.
2006-08-25 16:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by Legs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO , thats fine just dont stay in for long periods of time you dont want your body temp to get to high! good luck
2006-08-25 16:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Kay Castilio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little hotter than you would put a new born in. God Bless
2006-08-25 16:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by dreamgirl4myboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not THAT hot
2006-08-25 16:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal!
2006-08-25 16:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by pldjrftb@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋