My doctor told me hot baths were fine... Did yours?

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I'm perplexed because I've read that hot baths over 100*F can be dangerous during pregnancy. I asked my doctor about it and he told me hot baths are fine, just not so hot it's really burning, and keep hydrated. What did your doctor tell you?

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My dr said that a hot bath is fine as long as it's after the first trimester and is not scalding.

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My doc didn't actually say. Just seemed common sense to me to not overheat my body temp.

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Mine said "hot, but not hot tub hot!"

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Never really asked mine about that but I dont let it get to hot as over heating the body isn't good while pregnant you can easily faint or stumble coming out it. That's why I tend to have my windows open when I'm in the bath

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I am a bath lover. My RE and OB told me no hot baths. My RE said nothing over 99 degrees and my OB then said nothing over 98 degrees. No where close to my definition of hot. I bought one of those kiddie bath thermometers that float in the water and you would be surprised how hot you like the bath without it, I was. Now, I just take hot showers and only let the water pound my back for a few minutes, never my tummy, and only long enough to do what I need in the shower. I would really advice against hot baths. My OB told me it was like putting the baby in a microwave. That visual was enough to make me never want to go there.

My doctor told me hot baths were fine... Did yours?

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