Is it ok to Bath?

[Hopedream]

My 1st ivf experiences I was so careful and googled far to much, ended up worrying that how I slept would effect implantation, things I ate, drink, and enjoying a bath at night time. This time I have to told to relax and stop worrying but I’m so scared. I love a Bath in the evening.. does anyone think this will effect eggs? Implantation? I’m going for egg retrieval on Monday 20th so far they think I have 15 eggs. Last time they got 20 but only one made it to blastocyst

[Kyra-J]

Hi I was told it’s ok to bath, just as long as it ain’t to hot.

Good luck

[emmab178]

I was told no hot baths. No point if a tepid bath for me. Also egg collecting Monday. I will have my bath Monday night

[KiboXX]

I was always told baths are fine until you have your egg transfer and then to avoid them!

[KayCan]

I was told no baths also (I finally chilled out on NYE and had treat myself to a nice hot bath at 6 months pregnant lol!) Good luck for egg collection, hope those follicles are full of good eggs for you 🥰

[MrsH17]

Don’t do it to yourself ... our motto is no regrets

If it doesn’t work you will worry the bath was too hot as they do advise not to have hot baths. I had a hot shower and a dominos on the day of FET and it didn’t work now I think was it my fault.... shower too hot and too much salt in the Dominos. It probably wasn’t but always on my mind xxx

[3005]

Hi, my clinic always said baths are fine before egg collection but a big no no in your 2ww due to infection possibility. But if your unsure or worried it’ll be bad for you then just stay clear x

[Hidden]

Hi lovely, I was told no baths during collection and implantation and to be honest I LOVE to lie in a hot bath with bubbles!! I’m now 11 weeks pregnant and I’ve still not bathed (sounds disgusting 🙈) I’m sticking to showers. Only because like I say I like it steaming hot and that isn’t good. But I was told baths are safe just not to hot. If it puts your mind at ease like me then stick to showers xx

[HPLondon]

Same as above, told no baths after collection and during tww. Otherwise fine as long as not too hot. I’m 8 weeks and still haven’t had a bath because I don’t know what ‘too hot’ means!!

[GPmum]

I agree with MrsH17 especially. I have long time back pain so hot baths are what relax my back but since I was told no hot bath, no swimming anything that can cause infection after egg collection and during 2ww and of course during pregnancy, I even don't take hot shower cos like HPLondon said I also don't know what too hot is, so instead of risk it, I just use baby wipes to clean myself and for my backpain, I use the device that can act as acupoint and so far it works, so I stay also clear from massage chair, electric blanket, anything hot basically that can change my core temperature.

[ttcemmie]

I like my baths to turn me bright red, so it's been no baths for me. Don't want to cook anything in there. I treat myself to a foot bath if I want a bit of a "bath" experience - this is feet in a bucket with bubble bath - not anything fancy. I do worry about having a hot water bottle at night and try to keep it away from my middle.

[Lululemon67]

I was told fine to have baths whenever

[Cinderella5]

Before egg retrieval is ok but definitely not afterwards. This is for infection risks.xx

[Music1]

I was told not to have a hot bath or put a hot water bottle directly on my tummy. It's not good for the embryos. Even after transfer I had quite a painful side and they wouldn't allow me to put a heat pad on my side where I had pain. I just had warm showers not always keeping my tummy under the water (with my back to the shower facing away from it). I was given this advice from 2 IVF clinics. I did end up with a little one I've just put to bed. Wishing you all the very best. xx

[Starlight86]

I avoided baths during my IVF cycle and didn’t get brave enough to have one til the second trimester when I got pregnant - then I bought a bath thermometer to reassure myself I wasn’t having it too hot. Meant I actually was able to find it relaxing and even though it wasn’t as hot as I would normally have it, still did wonders for my aches and pains.

[Sarahmanc]

Avoid hot baths once you’ve had the transfer. I can’t see why it would be a bad thing before though! Xx