taking a bath while pregnant...

[Jonelle143]

I am 22 weeks pregnant.. and i am dying to soak in a bath... is there anything i should or should not do???


Looking for any tips or advice

Thanks,

Jonelle

[Jonelle143]

Leighanne: I was online and almost called you lol... then i was like o i will post lol...
But trust me in the next 24 hours i am curling up in that tub for a nice hot/warm soak......

Thanks everyone for the responses

[Gina209]

How hot is too hot? I mean cuz taking a bath for me, the best part is the hot water that soothes your body. And even when I shower I like it hot. I've been dying to take a bath too but was concerned because I like my water hot not luke warm...and I figured sitting in that for too long was bad? Its just hard for me to measure whats too hot and whats just right during pregnancy.

[leighanne143]

you just want to make sure the water is not hot enough to raise your temp too much.  they worry that high temps can cause birth defects that is why they say no hot tubs or sauna's.

i am shocked you did not call me about this one.  go get into the tub and enjoy yourself.  especially since it is a nice big new tub in your apartment.

[BTS1022]

Thanks! I hope he does too

[Jonelle143]

thanks for the info... a nice bubble bath was what i was hopin for


Hope  Connor comes soon... :)

[BTS1022]

Bath's are 100% safe in pregnancy as long as your water hasn't broke. Just make sure the water isn't hot enough to turn your skin red or make you sweat.

Your allowed bubble baths and bath oils too. All the doctors usually ask is to make sure the water isn't to hot, and that your amniotic sac hasn't been broken.