Baths in third trimester?

Question

I'm 32 weeks 3 days and I have never taken a bath my whole pregnancy because I'm worried about baby getting too hot. I can't even stand with my belly under the shower head without getting worried I'm gonna hurt him in some way. can I take a bath as long as the water isn't extremely hot? I just filled up the tub and Its on the warmer side so I'm not really sure what's okay and what's not.

Answer

Yes you’re ok. You want to just avoid really hot water, because you have a higher chance of becoming lightheaded (info from my OB).

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I take baths all the time! I was a little nervous about the temp in the beginning, but pretty much as long as it's not hot enough to raise your body temp/make you sweat it's totally fine. You would be able to tell when you first step in if it was too hot.

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honestly in the third trimester my warm baths are whats saving me. They help so much with back pain. I put some Epsom salt and lavender oil in there and light a few candles. My doctor said it was fine and actually encouraged it as long as the water is not too hot. My doctor also said usually if it is too hot your body will tell you, you won't be able to stand it. I used to take scalding hot baths and trust me I made it a little too hot once, and I started sweating a little too much so I just got out and added some cold water, no big deal.

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A Bath is more then fine. I take hot baths almost every night.  Just don’t go in a hot tub/jacuzzi.

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I think warm, relaxing baths are encouraged. 
Anything hot like a hot tub or a jetted spa where it's too hot for your body that it raises your body temperature for too long is a no-no.

Baths in third trimester?

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