Hottubs and Pregnancy - Pregnancy Message Board

lindsayWV · 02-14-2005, 02:12 PM

We've just started trying to get pregnant. Not sure if I am pregnant now or not. I just finished ovulation. We have a hottub and I've heard that they could be bad for the baby's development in the early stages. I'm wondering if I should stay out of the hottub completely or if I would still be safe to use it the next 2 weeks. I'll know in the next 2 weeks if I am prenant or not. Basically, I'm wondering if any damage can be done this early in a pregnancy. Anyone have any knowledge on this?

Soulcatcher · 02-14-2005, 02:30 PM

They say to avoid it all together while pg for a couple of reasons that I know of...one is because the air and water can go up into the vagina causing bacterial infections and the other is because of the temperature of the water. It can make the inside of you hotter and that is not good for the baby, they should maintain a certain degree and not fluctuate that severly in temperature. Hope I helped.

ChaiT · 02-14-2005, 02:45 PM

I agree, stay out of it completely. Raising your body temp above 102 degrees F for very long can affect development of the embryo or fetus, especially in the early months. You might not get this hot anyway, but 9 months of worrying about it is a long time.

jessi0198 · 02-14-2005, 03:32 PM

Even though you just finished ovulating, I would stay out of the hot tub even this early. The temp and the bacteria could possibly cause problems with implantation. And it is especially important to stay out once your pregnancy is confirmed.

hugs28 · 02-14-2005, 03:56 PM

I kinda disagree, I think you should ask your doc about it. I have a jettub, not a hot tub, but same difference. As long as you can change the temp of your tub to no more then 100 degrees you are fine. My doc told me I can take all the baths in my jet tub I want, anytiime during pregnancy etc... I would say, don't sit on a air jet lol, cause that will cause the air and bacteria to go up there, but use it with caution. Like I said I would ask your doc and see what they think about it, I am just voicing what my doc told me. Good luck