Baths??

rubber ducky07

Hey everyone! I hope everything is going good! I had a quick question. I know that we are supposed to stay away from hot tubs. I am just wondering if I can take a bath with warm/hot water or if that is also a no no? Thanks everyone! 

Tracy6450

It's fine

sarahkw1

I have read that that is a no no. Something about the heat can make you faint or light headed.. 

Although, I like to shave my legs in a bath (then shower afterwords) and I did the other night, I just kept the water rather shallow.

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Lauren659

I've always heard that if you can comfortably be in the water, it's fine. If you pull away from the heat initially, it's too hot. If you have a thermometer, I think the cutoff for it to be considered too hot is 100 Fahrenheit.

DebateThis

Lauren659:

I've always heard that if you can comfortably be in the water, it's fine. If you pull away from the heat initially,

armybride6510

yes its safe you should just get out if you start to feel too warm, just listen to your body.

Shae1205

Fainting with hot showers or baths us a risk. I'm known to do this. With my second pregnancy I fainted once while sitting in a steamy shower with my then 3 year old bc she had croup. No fun!

kimmycup

I've read that it's fine.

RachelLou13RN

In nursing school my instructor for OB said pregnant women should not take baths because of increases risk of bacteria and infection. I've also read that during the first trimester baths are discouraged because an increase in core temperature can put the