Hot tubs in the 2ww?

CML11 · May 2014

So what are your thoughts? I emailed my doc to ask and she (or her nurse that responds to the emails) said she wasn't sure and would get back to me. Except she hasn't and now it's the weekend.
We have family in town this weekend and I have used up all my excuses on not going in with everyone.
I'm 7dpiui, so a test wouldn't confirm anything anyways. Play it safe and fake another excuse or join in on the fun? Whats your thoughts?

Samuelismomma · May 2014

To be honest if there is a chance I wouldn't high temps including hot tubs and fevers can damage embryos and interfere with implantation. It's a no,no from my re and ob...

CML11 · May 2014

That's what I figured, thanks! Went to a brewery tour today and skipped on the free beer too. Pretty sure they are on to me. Lol

CaraH · May 2014

I'm pretty relaxed during the 2ww, figuring the baby is very protected during that time. (My sister's midwife even said 'nothing you did before you knew you were pregnant counts.) I'll even have a half glass of wine if the situation arises. But, hot tubs I won't do. That amount of heat is very unnatural to the body, and there's evidence it can really screw things up even really early in a pregnancy. Why don't you tell them you've been feeling 'a little bit off' and don't want to stress your body? That's my general excuse and covers drinking, hot tubs, strenuous games.

jenandtommeyer · May 2014

My OB during my first 2ww asked what I'd been doing for self care. I said "You know, the usual...hot baths, shopping..." and he laughed & said, "Well let's not boil the baby!" So now I am in another 2ww and laughing at that morbid joke every time I am craving a bubble bath

on42 · May 2014

Before I knew I was pregnant, I went to a women's spa where the various tubs are as hot as 115-degrees (F). I found out a week later I was expecting. That being said, I would generally avoid any tub over 100 degrees!

Bigboneded · May 2014

Skip it, or brief dip and sit up on the side with your feet/legs in, which shouldnt be enough to raise your core temp :-)

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CML11 · May 2014

@on42‌ 115 degrees???? Omg I think I would melt! We keep ours at 100 and it's plenty warm. When we visit My in-laws, they have theirs at 102 degrees and I can only stand to put my legs in.

Davie813 · May 2014

CML11 said:

@on42‌ 115 degrees???? Omg I think I would melt! We keep ours at 100 and it's plenty warm. When we visit My in-laws, they have theirs at 102 degrees and I can only stand to put my legs in.

**pregnancy mentioned**

Oh my goodness, I'm just the opposite. I heard the 100 degree rule (for baths) when I was pregnant and wondered who in the world would voluntarily take a bath that cold. It gave me goosebumps and reminded me of the hydrotherapy in The Valley of the Dolls (most people, for good reason, probably didn't read that, but it didn't sound fun!) Weird how different people's bodies are!

Anyway, sorry to derail. I'd agree: no hot tubs. Although putting your feet it sounds like a good compromise!

CML11 · May 2014

This has been the hardest 2WW so far. DH convinced me to take a test which was a BFN. So to make matters worse, all this was probably for nothing. There's still a chance, but it's bleak at 11dpiui.

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