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Re: saunas?
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:17:23 -0600 (CST)
Thanks Susan.I wasnt sure about hot tubs and saunas..I know with
everything else I am always extremely careful especailly since I have
had a loss already do to a defect.Dona
>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Susan C. wrote:
>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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