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Re: saunas?
From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:07:50 -0600 (CST)
Ooops - guess I should actually type someting before sending it huh?
lol.. Belinda - Even though women may not realize they are pregnant
right away it is still important to be very careful in that first
trimester - there is a lot going on with that developing baby that can
be affected.. I found one of the links I told you about - not much info
but it's a little something
http://pregnancytoday.com/experts/answers/588.htm and here is one that
talks about saunas as well http://pregnancytoday.com/experts/m-sauna.htm
Susan C :-)
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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