Hot baths

[smiler1985]

Hi, i am 41+2. My dad just rang and randomly said that i wasn't to have any hot baths. It got me thinking and looking online but still don't really understand. What harm can it do now that baby bump is fully developed?

[littlebean]

I'm not too sure. Read somewhere that a hot bath is good for the first stages of labour to help with pains but I don't think it is suppose to be really hot. I would assume cos if too hot would raise your blood pressure, I would say you'll be fine as long as not too hot & don't forget to leave the door unlocked incase you need help getting out

[DrFluffy in reply to littlebean]

A really hot bath would lower your BP via vasodilatation - blood vessels get bigger, so pressure is reduced x

[smiler1985 in reply to littlebean]

Door unlocked is good thinking lol

[DrFluffy]

So long as your waters haven't gone, a bath is fine. If they have - showers only xx

[smiler1985 in reply to DrFluffy]

Thanks. Waters haven't gone. My baths aren't scorching but not warm either. I am sure bump will be fine

[DrFluffy]

Every time I had a bath when pregnant, my other half would get the hump... Think he seriously thought I was trying to turn out LO in to a boil in the bag affair!! ;-p

[smiler1985 in reply to DrFluffy]

Lol

[smiler1985 in reply to DrFluffy]

Lol

[cheekymonkey3791]

I have not been able to have a bath that is even remotely hot since was pregnant, my skin just reacts so mine are Luke warm & lay in until its cold without battering an eye lid. My OH thinks I am crazy but it works for me.

[smiler1985 in reply to cheekymonkey3791]

Like you said if it works for you go for it x x x