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Baths during pregnancy

Hannibal Smith · 2011-06-07 15:41:56

I know I read before that baths during pregnancy aren't good for you, but I can't remember why. I did a bit of googling and it just says baths are okay, but not to have them too hot, but it doesn't say why not too hot. I had a bath last night that was a little on the hot side, but too delicious to get out of :o and I'm…

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#32 10-08-2011 12:59pm
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Orion wrote: »

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Hot baths are ok. Jacuzzis are not. Jaccizzis are breeding grounds for bacteria because of multiple users in a hot breeding environment. A hot bath you run for yourself at home does not have any risk of cross contamination. So kick back in a bath with a good book and relax

With spina bifida it's not the actual bath but the rise in your core temperature if it was too hot that could cause problems. Same thing if you'd a fever etc.

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