Used heating pad for an hour 15 weeks

During my first pregnancy i didn't have Braxton hicks. But today i started having them, and they were very uncomfortable.

I read somewhere using a heating pad helps, but there was no time limit. I kept it on medium and never got sweaty or felt flush, but i was using it directly on my stomach where the pain was.

Now ive been seeing you're only supposed to use it for shorter amounts of time, only 20 to 30 minutes max.

I checked baby's heartbeat with doppler and that was reassuring. And ive also read from some women here that have continued taking hot baths while pregnant and never had any issues, which is very similar to this.

I just don't want to do anything to hurt this baby.

Ive immediately begun chugging ice water, and haven't used the pad since. We suffered a miscarriage before this, and i know it's all in God's hands regardless of what i may or may not have done.

I just hate that i didn't think about it, i was caught up in the pain from the contractions.