is it ok for my wife to use a heating pad for her back while pregnant?

Question

10-15 weeks pregnant with extreme lower back pain

Answer 1

I was advised again using a heating pad.
if she needs to put heat on her back--get her one of those microwaveable pillow type things that are filled with beans
they cool off after a while, where the heating pad stays hot constantly- the constant heat is not good.
baby needs to be at a 'set' temp inside her body- even though the pad is on her back--the longer it is kept on, it is heating up her 'middle' & front.
if you absolutely have to use a heating pad--dont leave it on longer than 10 minutes at a time. and dont use more than one time per hour.

Answer 2

she is continuing to curve her lower spine backward to compensate for how her center of gravity has shiftted under the weight of her baby. This change in posture puts a strain on her back muscles and ligaments, however this normally happens between her 5th and 7th month.

Ways to assist are as follows

Keep your weight gain under control with proper diet and exercise. Avoid taking analgesics; instead, use a heating pad to relieve pain. Special exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles can also help reduce backache. (See Back Problems.) Try a pregnancy girdle or elastic sling to support your abdomen. Wear shoes or shoe inserts designed for pregnant women, and avoid high heels.


Good luck!

Answer 3

Concerns have been raised regarding the use of electric blankets or other heating devices such as heating pads or heated water beds while pregant. There is little scientific evidence to prove one way or the other whether these devices may be harmful. There are two areas that should be looked at: electromagnetic fields and body temperature.

Some long-standing research data suggests that the extremely weak electromagnetic field generated by objects such as electric blankets are biologically harmless. Some studies contradict this claim, suggesting that these weak electromagnetic fields may contribute to changes in stress level, memory lapse, cancer, miscarriage or impaired fetal development. These studies, by their own admission, are inconclusive, as they cannot prove that cell damage in test tube experiments is replicated in actual human beings.

Another concern of using heating devices during pregnancy is the actual heat that these products generate. It is possible that raising your body temperature to 101 degrees or higher for an extended period of time may contribute to the risk of miscarriage or neural tube defects. However, It is highly unlikely that such a device would raise your body temperature this significantly or for an extended period of time.

If you are concerned, you should discuss the use of heating devices with your physician. She may have additional suggestions based on your own unique medical history.

Answer 4

Perfectly ok.

In the last 3 months of my pregnancy i had EXTREMELY bad lower back pain. I don't know if i would have survived without my heating pad! So long as the heating pad is not put directly on her belly, she will be fine.

Answer 5

yes i did but not for long periods and also try warm bath try some candles to relax her then give her nice back rub with some oil or warm lotion i loved it and she'll apprecitate the effort from you hope she fells well real soon and congrats!

Answer 6

if u and your wife are not sure about it them I wouldn't do it
just in case