Heating Pad/ Heated Blanket

megwill8

Hi. I'm 15 weeks pregnant and suffering from insomnia and severe RLS. I saw my doctor yesterday and he told me there was nothing to do for the RLS. I told him I put a heated blanket or heating pad on my feet at night to calm the RLS. He told me it was a great idea. Now I'm hearing about electromagnetic radiation from the blanket. Help?

red3ye

Maybe I'm just uneducated but I don't think you should worry. If you had it across you belly I'd say no, but I doubt it will hurt by you feet

megwill8

THANK YOU!! Trying to ease a bit of stressful thoughts before bedtime.

red3ye

I had bad hip pain with first pregnancy and would sit with a heating pad on the back of my hips where the pain was worse, after work. It would only be half an hour or so at I time, I worried that I would over heat ds, but I know it didn't hurt him and that's much closer than the feet

ACleanLife24

Get a hot water bottle..... It is amazing for aches... easily moved around, used at a desk at work and in general is my fav thing in the world

ecwk

ACleanLife24 said:

Get a hot water bottle..... It is amazing for aches... easily moved around, used at a desk at work and in general is my fav thing in the world

I second this. I adore my hot water bottle. I even take it in the car with me on cold winter mornings!

Kurtni

Light is electromagnetic radiation, radio waves are electromagnetic radiation. Your nervous system is electromagnetic. Anything you plug in, from a coffee pot to a hair dryer creates an electric field and radiation, but its not harmful.

Xrays and ultraviolet radiation are concerns, and your heating pad isn't producing those thankfully.

oceanchild

Agree with @Kurtni - I'd use it and wouldn't worry about it at all. But I'd still get a hot water bottle to have also, bc as the others said, those things are just awesome

MamaRoni

I use an electric blanket every single night and have for about 15 years.... 4 perfect un radiated boys and a bun in the oven... lol
my oldest LOVED my electric blanket. ... I could put it across my belly when he woukd tense up and u could feel him relax. He is super dark skinned (I am lebanese and dark) and my hubby jokes I baked him just perfect. My younger boys didn't love it and are very pale compared to my oldest. Needless to say.... hubby and oldest have instructed me to make this one golden brown

klantzer21

RlS-epsom salt baths. Rub some of the epsom salts on your legs too

mariahrb

I used a heated blanket through my entire 1st pregnancy and so far through this one. We're survivin'. I was told to just be carful with over heating but I think that too is pretty rare.

HereComesTheSun10

Has your doc checked iron levels? Or are you on iron supplements. Low iron levels can exacerbate RLS. There are also medications that can be used in pregnancy for severe cases.

2goofykids

My doctor said no to an electric heating pad, just to be on the safe side, as my body temperature already runs high. But, I did get a microwavable one, and it is amazing. It stays hot for about 20-25 minutes at a time, and it does wonders for my aches and pains. I sleep with it under my hip and it is fantastic.

Jessimuca

2goofykids said:

My doctor said no to an electric heating pad, just to be on the safe side, as my body temperature already runs high. But, I did get a microwavable one, and it is amazing. It stays hot for about 20-25 minutes at a time, and it does wonders for my aches and pains. I sleep with it under my hip and it is fantastic.

I second the microwaveable heating pad- mine saved my life last time around. This time I picked up two- for my front ribs and lower back.

If you can find one filled with flaxseeds, they don't hold on to mosture the way other fillings do.

MommyPace

I use my heated seats on the way to work for back pain...did it with my first and had a perfect baby. As long as your body temp doesn't get too high you are fine!

Melodyags

I use a heating pad. My doctor recommended one for my back and pelvic pain.

lindsayddaniels

I definitely wouldn't worry!! Especially since it's just on your feet whatever helps!!