Hot Baths?

[KellyHook]

ive heard that you cant have hot baths (not burning lol) as this could damage baby... but i have also heard that its rubbish...

i do like a long bath, and OH says that i have it to hot.. so ive only been having showers just in case!!

has anyone heard about this?

 

[xshauna_bazx]

I heard that too ive had hot baths though! xxx

 

[DanniandBump]

I heard that -
Once I was around 17 weeks & had been having hot baths every night. Oops.
OH says same to me - argh your bath is too hot...
BUT had my 20 week scan Friday and I have a very bouncy, healthy baby boy - so I'm not overly sure it's damaging.

If anything I found it helped - with all the stress I felt, it was good to kick back and relax -
Just my opinion, but I think if you find your baths relaxing and you feel it settles you, indulge. Just maybe lower the temperature slightly .

I did also read that having a hot bath isn't that bad because the water cools so quickly

Hope this helps! xx

 

[Constantstar]

I heard this!my mum told me this ages ago. I'm only having showers at the mo even tho I love a good old bubble bath but I'm a panicker! So showers for me! Xx

 

[KellyHook]

well ive got midwife on friday so i will ask her, thanks ladies!

im sure its fine, tbh it must not be true as ive just realised that i had hot baths with my 1st pregnancy and she is fine!

but its scary at many Do's and Donts! soo much change from my 1st pregnancy. xx

 

[clairebear22]

I normally have boiling hot baths where my skin goes red! Since getting my BFP I have only had warm baths because lots of people have told me to be careful not to make the bath water too hot. Also we're not allowed in a jacuzzi which is always hot so I guess there must be some truth in it?!

xxx

 

[wishuponastar]

I went to a spa in my first trimester and was told I couldn't use any of the facilities as it was too hot in there. I think the main issue is the raise in body temp for you and little bean but it also increases the risk of fainting.

xx

 

[misscrazycooki]

its beacuse the baby can't regulate their temp like we can so if you have a long hot bath in a sense it cooks them so not good I had coolish bath when I first found out but now its getting colder you can't but help have warmer baths xxxx

 

[Rachey]

I asked my doc on friday and he said warm baths are fine, just not roasting hot!

Theres nothing better than a big warm bubble bath when your feeling crappy xxx

 

[KellyHook]

yer i agree rachey! im just going to have a bath but just not as hot as i normally would have it.. just dont want to risk doingb anything that could harm lil baby xx

 

[Rachey]

Yeah I'd just say do whatever you feel comfortable with hun if my bloody water was working properly i would still be having nice warm baths too lol, im jealous xxx