hot bath.

krystinarenee0423 · January 2013

everyone says its not safe to take a hot bath during the first trimester but im 38 weeks and i want to take a hot bath and relax for like an hour, would it be safe? i drink cold water while im just relaxing there would that be any better?

lightgetsin · January 2013

I take hot baths, not hot enough that they will increase my body temp but hot so I enjoy them. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

krystinarenee0423 · January 2013

: thank you

Happy2BPregnant · January 2013

I'm a total bath girl and I like my baths HOT. I use a thermometer to gauge how hot the water is. Sometimes it feels good to just sit in there and not fill it up all the wall to your belly. Unfortunately, I haven't taken many baths because lukewarm water isn't relaxing to me!

joecubed · January 2013

I take hot baths so long as I don't sweat. Helps with restless legs and getting to sleep...

jannv11 · January 2013

I take a hot bath every night. Not so hot that my skin is red and i'm sweating but enough to warm up and feel good.

dande2129 · January 2013

I take hot baths a couple of times a week... did it with DS, and have done it with this one. If I notice that my skin is turning pink, then I'll turn the water down or run some cold water to balance it. Drinking cold water to replenish any sweat you excrete can only help you

Smootchy · January 2013

whoa! You've made it this far... I wouldn't chance cooking the baby this far in.

kxp004 · January 2013

chapski:
whoa! You've made it this far... I wouldn't chance cooking the baby this far in.

I don't think she's going to cook the baby... unless she jumps into the nearest hot tub... which is obviously not recommended or what she's talking about...

OP: it's safe to take a hot bath so long as you don't overheat your body in the process... I'm having a water birth and they keep the water around 98-99F so this is probably the range I would bathe in too

kxp004 · January 2013

LoisLane23:
kxp004:

chapski:
whoa! You've made it this far... I wouldn't chance cooking the baby this far in.

I don't think she's going to cook the baby... unless she jumps into the nearest hot tub... which is obviously not recommended or what she's talking about...

OP: it's safe to take a hot bath so long as you don't overheat your body in the process... I'm having a water birth and they keep the water around 98-99F so this is probably the range I would bathe in too

Your sarcasm meter must be broken.

that's a complete possibility... sorry PP if you were being sarcastic... I guess it didn't translate well over the web

tig594 · January 2013

28 1/2 weeks and I take hot baths a couple times a week to help me sleep. It's also a fun time to watch the baby move. I think she likes them. The last few times she moved around s omuch she was bumping my Kindle and distracting me from my reading. : )

elizhope · January 2013

I take a hot hot bath everynight, no matter where I am in my pregnancies. My first two kids are perfect, and Im not worried about this current one. As long as you arent in there sweating and getting all red, you should be fine. Bath water starts to cool off as soon as the water is turned off

Angela814 · January 2013

I've still gone in a hot tub while pg. I just get out if I start to feel too hot. I'm sure a hot bath is fine.

IncogNeato · January 2013

As dorky as it sounds, I tend to figure that almost my whole belly sticks out of the water by now so I don't think LO is getting too hot! I also make sure the water isn't hot enough to make my skin turn red or make me sweat and I do drink cold water while in there!

RussianMommy · January 2013

it's fine to take a hot bath no matter what trimester you're in. it's hot a hot tub that has consistant hot water. bath water cools down. seriously, dont over think it. i take hot baths all the time.

nyki06 · January 2013

I take hot baths but my belly also isn't covered by the water so that keeps my overall temperature down.

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