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I forgot to add that usually i take warm ones but i was cold yesterday so i took a hotter than usual bath..

Are you serious? Everytime I turn around I'm hearing something else we're not supposed to do or eat that I hadn't previously heard, it's almost frustrating because then I start worrying... I'm trying so hard to have a healthy pregnancy. Okay done whining. So really? No hot baths? Why? I've taken them a LOT lately.... :(

I honestly think your baby will be fine. The reason they say to avoid hot baths or hot tubs is that your temp could rise too much, and that can hur the developing baby. I've heard though that it is way worse in the first trimester, and after that, they are more worried about dehydration, not problems with the fetus itself. Also, I'm sure if you got overheated, you would have gotten out or turned the cold water on...I'm sure it was fine. Try not to worry :)

Well if it makes you feel better I got a high fever when I was pregnant with my daughter (17 weeks). I was terrified I had harmed her even after I got the fever down. The next day at my doctor's appointment we found out she was fine. I also took warmer than normal baths; so I think again it's just another "caution" given to us. It doesn't necessarily mean the moment you take a hot bath your baby will die or something. Try not to fret (yeah I know, something easier said than done for all pregnant women).

COME ON THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE MOST SILLY THING IVE HEARD THIS IS MY 4TH PREGNANCY AND WHEN YOU HAVE ACHES AND PAINS A HOT BATH AND SOME AROMATHERAPY SOAP ALWAYS RELAXS THOUGHS ANNOYING BACK ACHES AND IT RELAXS YOUR BABY ALSO SO I PROMISE YOU THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A HOT BATH TIME TO TIME NOT SCALDING HOT BUT HOT ENOUGH THAT WHEN YOU GET OUT ITS WARM ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN PLACE A CHILD IN IT I WOULD NEVER GIVE UP MY HOT BATHS HOPE THIS HELPED ANY ONE CHEERS

amberbaby: it's called a period. use it PLEASE! and you aren't supposed to take hot baths that can raise your body temp. it's not silly when pretty much every doctor says to not take baths that are too hot. i'd say the original poster is alright, though.

Thanks Guys

WORKING IN NURSING AND HAVE COME ACROSS ALOT OF1ST TIME MUMS AND ALREADY MUMS.AND WOULD RATHER DO WITH OUT MY PERIOD TILL I HAVE MY BABY THANKYOU/ I WAS'NT BEING RUDE.I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF HAVING A HOT BATH HARMING YOUR UNBORN CHILD CONSIDERING I HAVE HAD 3 AND HAVE HAD HOT BATHS WITH EVERY ONE AND STILL DOING .IT AND NOTHING BAD COME OF THEM ALL HEALTHY. AND IM 20WKS WITH A PERFECTLY HEALTHY BOY.IM SORRY IF MY POST OFFENDED ANY ONE BUT I WAS JUST TELLING MY SIDE AND WHAT I KNOW.LIKE I SAID IT RELAXS YOUR MUSCLES.I ASSURE YOU OCT19BAD YOUR BABY IS FINE. AND IF I UPSET YOU I APOLIGISE BUT I STAND BY MY WORD. BUT ITS YOUR BODY YOUR BABY YOUR CHOICE. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL . PS; TEDDYFINCH ITS NOT SILLY ITS A FACT; HAVING IT SO HOT THAT IT TAKES YOU 5 MINUTES TO STEP IN AND SIT DONE NOW THATS SILLY.

Thanks for everyones responce, i wanted to hear every ones opinions. baby dust to all of you. :)

ok i copied this from google hope it helps "The main concern is during the first trimester with the fetal brain development, if you have a fever or body temperature is raised artificially in a very hot bath, it could interfere with development. However, don't panic - most of us took hot baths before we knew we were pregnant or caught a flu during the first trimester at some point. We are mainly talking about prolonged very high temperatures, such as spending an hour in a hot tub or jacuzzi. As long as there is no bleeding, it's ok to limit hot baths to 10-15 minutes and make the water somewhere between warm and hot. Baths are very relaxing. NO hot tubs or jacuzzis, they are just too hot." i have heard that taking really hot baths can make you dizzy ect but not sure about how it harms your baby, i did hear that you shouldnt so i havnt but im not actually sure why

amberbaby: i was talking about using a period when you type. your sentences are already almost impossible to understand without having to decypher. just because you had nothing bad happen doesn't mean she should do it. every doctor i've ever talked to has said no hot baths during pregnancy. i'll trust them, thanks. **angel** i'm sure amber will say she sat in the jacuzzi every day of all of her pregnancies lol. how are you btw? how far along now? i could read back and do math, but it's been so hot, i think my brain's fried. it has been in the 40's regularly over here with no clouds or rain. hooray for texas... lol

your in texa's far out im in queensland australia on the sun shine coast and it is freezing at this time as it is winteri have like 4 heaters going just to keep us warm.Night time is worse its like we are living in a freezer .but at least the little one is nice and warm like a bun in the oven lol.it will be summer when he is born.and i have just turned 20wks over half way yipee.cheers to all you pregy woman. and good night from this endas it is 10.10pm