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Re: saunas?
From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:14:54 -0600 (CST)
So sorry Dona - if you don't mind my asking was it one of the nueral
defects we are possibly prone to? I am taking my prenatal every day with
the folic acid to hopefully prevent that in case I am lucky enough to
become preg. Just curious.
Susan C. :-)
At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>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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