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Re: saunas?From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:59:44 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Dona wrote: > >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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