My husband bought me therma care heat wraps for the side pains and stretching I've been experiencing, but I was wondering if it ok to use them? What about heating pads? Is one a better choice than the other? Thanks! Oh, I am 19 weeks preg if that makes a difference.
2007-01-08 07:49:26 · 9 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Herbal Hugs Heat/Cold pack
Great for relieving pain during labour!
These are the best thermal packs around! The Wraps are filled with small, soft flowing grain that molds and hugs itself to your body. The fleece is comforting against the skin whether the wrap is hot or cold. The grain is contained in several pockets to avoid the grain sliding all to one side and becoming cumbersome. With Herbal hugs the heat is always distributed evenly, offering wonderful soothing relief from pain! Scented with aromatherapy herbs to help ease tension.
Base Ingredients: Mixed grains (including wheat, flax. May also contain some oats, grass seed, buckwheat). Dried herbs. Essential oils.
2007-01-08 07:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not a good idea to use direct heat on your abdomen.
Or get in a hot tub, or a really warm bath. The shower is fine, because it runs off.
It's possible for direct heat to penetrate your skin enough to actually raise the temperature of the amniotic fluid. It is known that a significant rise in this temperature can cause harm to the developing fetus. I don't think anyone really knows how much heat, or for how long. So it's safest just to avoid it.
2007-01-08 07:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by who me? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those and heating pads are ok. The heating pad would be a better choice, since it is usually wrapped in fabric. That way you're not putting direct heat on your belly or whatever. But either is perfectly safe.
2007-01-08 07:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK - what does that mean - it's more that just OK -- It's proper, good and respectful to serve a woman by opening the door and pulling out her chair.
2016-05-23 12:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO they are not safe for pregnant women. Your baby cannot regulate its body heat and for just the same reason you don't go into jacuzzi and hot baths. Please remove it immediately. I am a pharmacy assistant so i do know what im talking about. Not even a hot water bottle, sorry....
2007-01-08 08:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would talk to your caregiver before using those.
Consider getting a prenatal massage. They help SOOoooo much!
2007-01-08 07:56:34 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't put one around your stomach, or use too many, you arent supposed to raise your temperature while preggo
2007-01-08 07:56:47 · answer #7 · answered by TN girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IM NOT SURE ASK A DOC
2007-01-08 07:56:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call and ask your doctor about that one. i'm pretty sure that you are not supposed to use them. your stretching pains can't really be THAT bad.
2007-01-08 07:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋