I was told not to take baths during the first trimester of my pregnancy, is that true?
2006-12-12 21:17:10 · 17 answers · asked by tobeloved64 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No, this is not true. This is an old wives tale, until people found that children were in fact floating in amniotic fluid it was believed that a person could drown their unborn by taking a bath. A little silly to hear today though, this is what the belief was based on.
However, if your cervix is slightly open it is better not to because an infection could develop due to the germs and things in the water being able to get into the woman.
It is also important to have sticky pads or a bath mat in the tub to help prevent slipping, whether shower or bath.
2006-12-13 22:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by lisads1973 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow, I wouldn't have made it through pregnancy without warm baths. I think perhaps someone was confused with hot tubs, which shouldn't be used during any pregnancy. As long as it's warm, not scalding steaming hot all is fine!
One of the best two books to get for pregnancy are:
What to expect when expecting & The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy.
During normal office hours don't hesitate to ask your doctors nurses a question. And if your really worried about how your feeling or something your experiencing call anytime. Get a note pad and write down questions that can wait until your next doctors appointment. Often once you get there hear the heart beat of discuss other things it's easy to forget!
Congratulations!
2006-12-13 05:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who told you that? I've carried three pregnancies to term, and I've never heard that before! There are times, during pregnancy, when you shouldn't bathe though. If your membranes rupture, you shouldn't take a bath. I had pre eclampsia with my first, and my doctor suggested showers instead of baths. Kept me from soaking in a hot tub, and raising my blood pressure any further. WebMD.com actually suggests baths to help ease some of the discomforts of pregnancy. Swimming is also EXCELLENT exercise for a Mom to be!
2006-12-13 05:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take a bath....the danger is in allowing your body temperature to go above 102. Which is hard to do in a bath since the water begins cooling immediatly and you are never completely submerged. Hot tubs are out.
2006-12-13 10:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by barbiefreak518 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in ur first trimester it is not good o take HOT baths. Make ur water luke warm or HOT shower for that matter.
But my doctor said i must be carefull through out my entire pregnancy i am 12 weeks now.
2006-12-13 08:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by MOMMY2BE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fine to take baths very relaxing and good for pregnant women it relaxes your muscles
just dont overheat yourself cos it is supposed to overheat the baby too whether or not that is true im not sure
But go ahead have baths. Don't forget the bubbles!!
2006-12-13 07:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey honey - NO NO NO
Put your butt in that bath , lay back and relax . . . Enjoy and don't worry about it.
I spent most of my pregnancy in the bath as it not only felt good but helped with my back pain etc.
Go for it!!!! Even put in some bubbles if you like.
2006-12-13 05:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by kellz_car 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When i was 7 months preg, my doctor told me not to take baths, he said it could cause an infection. Ask your doctor, i dont see any diffrent than getting in swimming pools and preg people do that.
2006-12-13 07:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kendra M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the person meant hot baths but with my last baby I was only allowed to shower because I started dialating in my 4th month
2006-12-13 07:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by fluttergirl2004 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public spa baths and saunas are the concern, not your home bath.
2006-12-13 08:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by aingelic1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋