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I know this is a dumb question but I'm wondering...

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Is it safe to use a heating pad when your pregnant? Even in Like, the early weeks?? I know its a dumb question but I don't want to mess anything up...

 

 

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    someflower6someflower6 member
    my ob said no. :-(
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    MyLittleSweetPeaMyLittleSweetPea member
    My midwife said no also.... but said I could use one of those microwave beanbag thingies (that's an official term... of course!)



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    bumpuser1691848bumpuser1691848 member
    Visiting from 2nd tri... I have really bad back and leg pains from scitica and my dr told me to lay on a heating pad. It all depends on what your dr thinks.
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    megan_pachecomegan_pacheco
    It is def. not a dumb question. But sadly it is not a good idea.  I believe "What to expect when your expecting" is the book I read that said they are great ideas, also heating blankets.  And anything else that would raise your body temp. ecspecially during the early months.
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    megan_pachecomegan_pacheco
    I am sorry I meant not* great ideas
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    BelhurstBrideBelhurstBride member

    If you're using it on your back it's definitely fine. They only heat the surface of the muscles and definitely won't affect your internal temperature.(My  husband is a physical therapist and has researched how much heat penetrates. Even the stuff he has at the hospital doesn't go more than a couple inches.)

    In fact, when I called my OB with a cramping question she said it was likely RLP and to try a heating pad. 

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    CinnamonBunCinnamonBun member

    imageMyLittleSweetPea:
    My midwife said no also.... but said I could use one of those microwave beanbag thingies (that's an official term... of course!)

    Same here MW said NO, but that the bean bag is good. 

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    Dobie_MamaDobie_Mama
    My MW said no.
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    MrsSRMrsSR member

    My doc says NO to that and to anything heated that will cause your body temp to rise (like a HOT bath).

    He said if it turns your skin red, it's too hot.  And anthing that raises your temp to 102 degrees (I think that was the temp) is not good for baby.

    I'm going to ask him Wednesday if I can use one on my back..... On low of course.

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