My doctor said that hot baths are fine but everything else says they aren't. I took them at the beginning of my pregnany and I am just worrying that itmay have hurt the baby. thanks
2007-03-17 06:20:45 · 14 answers · asked by JB 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
warm baths are fine but i advise against HOT baths the was a point and time where taking baths was a major no no while pregnant i am pregnant now with my second child and i take warm baths but as i said warm is fine no hot tubs though that can really cause a miscarriage
2007-03-17 06:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I took baths all through both of my pregnancies. My kids are both fine -- intelligent and beautiful -- and healthy!
Just try to stay away from hot tubs where the water is too hot... but I even had a whirlpool bath at the hospital during labor to help massage my lower back.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a nice hot bath while you are pregnant -- as long as you are not TOO HOT.
Have a happy pregnancy -- and don't believe all the myths. If your doctor gives you the okay -- you should be all right.
2007-03-17 06:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ifeelyourpain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pay attention to everything you see or read about pregnancy - you'd be living on celery sticks in a padded room!!
If your doctor has said they are fine - go ahead! I also asked my doctor about hot baths, as I was diagnosed with a high risk pregnancy, and he told me that the only risk would be if it was too much of a strain to get in / out of the bath!!
Don't worry - go ahead - I did with my first and he is a VERY healthy bouncy almost 5 year old, with this pregnancy, I have taken hot baths even though I was high risk, and at 32 weeks pregnant, my baby is doing fine and is big and strong, I just have to get my partner to help me in & out!!
:-) Have a soak and congrats!!
2007-03-17 06:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i was pregnant with my first child i Loved hot baths. Even though everyone told me to stop taking them i just couldn't. It was the only thing that would keep me comfortable. Then i started freaking out about the baby's health because i was taking hot baths every day, but my son was born perfect. Now i am pregnant with my second and i again, love taking those hot baths every single day even more!! Your baby will be fine, relax, and good luck with everything!!!
2007-03-17 06:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Katie12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took hot baths all the time when I was pregnant, As a matter of fact I took a nice hot bath the night before I gave birth and there was never any strange activity at all. It helps relax the muscles and I dont see why any one would think of it as a danger.
2007-03-17 06:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by JUDAS RAGE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to love taking hot baths, but since I have been pregnant (even before I found out I was pregnant), I felt like the water was always too hot. I think your body will let you know if you are doing something harmful.
Good luck with your baby!
2007-03-17 06:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by lulu101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took hot baths during pregnancy and have 2 beautiful healthy girls and a 3rd on the way!
2007-03-17 06:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by houtskc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 lovely daughters and took hot baths with all of them. They came out fine..
2007-03-17 06:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by Donna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fine. I've taken hot baths through all 4 of my pregnancies and my kids have been just fine!
2007-03-17 06:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I almost exclusively took hot baths and I have a very healthy two year old :)
2007-03-17 06:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋