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Re: saunas?
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:32:07 -0600 (CST)
No Susan it was a heart defect. hypoplastic left heart syndrome.But I
was told to take extra folic acid to prevent this as well as the nural
tube defects.Thanks for your condolence,Dona
>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Susan C. wrote:
>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:
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>>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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