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Re: saunas?
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:27:57 -0600 (CST)
HI Belinda,
The reason why they say for pregnant woman not to take hot baths or use
saunas or hot tubs is because the heat can affect the developing fetuses
brain and possibly cause brain damage.I am not sure if it can happen so
early in pregnancy though maybe Bell or someone will know. I think it
is more a rule for maybe second and third trimester as most woman don't
even know there pregnant the first month or 2. Hope I helped,Dona
...good luck if your hoping to be pregnant naturally
>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Belinda wrote:
>I'm almost certainly not pregnant - aswell as my PCOS my husband has a
>chromosonal abnormality which means it's highly unlikely that we'll get
>prenant without help. BUT there's always that chance - I think I
>ovulated about a week ago.
>
>We're going on holiday next week and will have access to a hot tub,
>sauna, steam room. I love these things - but I know you shouldn't use
>them if you're pregnant. Does anyone know why? I've a feeling it's to
>do with blood pressure but I'm not sure. Is it a problem at a maximum
>of two weeks post conception?
>
>I know this isn't earth shattering or anything, but I've been so looking
>forward to this holiday, partly to get away from everything, and I don't
>want to miss out on stuff if I'm just being paranoid - but I obviously
>don't want to jeopordise a potential pregnancy either.
>
>thanks for any advice,
>
>--
>Belinda
>
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