hot water bottles

Jade • Tue, Nov 08

I just wanna check its ok to use hot water bottles for my back. I am 25 weeks pregnant and it eases the pain a little bit. I have a cover over the bottle and it never goes on my bare skin? Just want to check its all safe? Thankyou! 😀

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

Just make sure the hot water bottle is new and never put boiling water in there

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

I've used a heating pad my entire pregnancy for when I have lower back and hip pain. It's recommended pain relief not only by my Obstetrician, but also The Mayo Clinic and The American Pregnancy Association. Warm baths help too! 

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

Limit use tho. Prolonged use can end up overheating your abdomen

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

I use a heat pack :) gets him moving too haha

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

My midwife said using one would be fine as long as it has an appropriate cover. X

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Posted at Tue, Nov 08 2016

Not sure about hot water bottles but I use a heating pad from time to time. I would think it would be similar 