How do you feel about taking baths?

Question

So I have a lot of pain within my lower back and hip area since I’ve gotten pregnant and taking a bath helps soooo much.. I’ve heard that it’s unsafe for the baby so I’ve been trying not to take too many and I’ve tried keeping the temp to a minimum but ugghh they help oh so much with aching pains and with helping me sleep... should I stop? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ and what’s your guys view on bath bombs/bath salts?? (I’m almost 27 weeks pregnant btw)

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Do it!! When I was pregnant I had excruciating pelvic and lower back pain, like I was in tears 24/7 because of it and I couldn't take anything for the pain. My doctor suggested baths 1-2 a day to help relieve the pain and omg it worked wonders!!! The water was a little bit on the warm-hot side (not too hot) and I would use bubble bath with epsom salt for pain every night and it helped me so so much! I definitely recommend!

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I took super warm baths my whole pregnancy. Idk how I would have got through it without them! As long as the water isn’t hot enough to make you sweat than you’re fine (as instructed by my doctor.)

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keep the water body temperature, and not be in there for so long. I do this often for the same reasons. I try my best to keep the water cooler than I would normally like (which ducks cause I like hot water lol) and I don't stay in longer than 15 minuets. Only a couple minuets to relax.

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I was told baths are fine just not hot ones that will raise your temp too much. If you are sweating/turning red, its too hot. I bought this bath thermometer for extra peace of mind when I need to soak. It flashes red when the temp is above 102 and is too hot.

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Warm baths are fine. It's hot tubs and saunas that are super hot and raise your body temp that you should avoid. In a normal tub bath there's enough of your body out of the water plus the water starts cooling immediately.

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the only thing you should be careful of is the temps

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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with baths. Unless your in a hot tub/sauna for hours at 101+ degrees in your third trimester then I’d be concerned. But a bath... no. I took baths almost every day with my daughter and shes perfectly healthy at 2.

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I take a bath every night. Used a bath bomb yesterday!

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