Re: Ok, second time around, but no worries...will ask again! Concerned about excessive heat at work.
From: Dra. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:52:21 -0300
You will not be in danger if you drink a lot of water.
Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH"
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Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 5:06 AM
Subject: Ok, second time around, but no worries...will ask again! Concerned
about excessive heat at work.
> I work at a small plastics factory that reaches temps of 100 to 110 in
> the summer time. Whatever the temp is outside, it's not unusual for it
> to be ten degrees higher in the factory. Having started in July of last
> year I'm very aware of how hot it can become. I can drink water all day
> long and only pee once in an eight hour period, and that is just not
> normal for me, under less hot circumstances. I want to start trying to
> get pregnant again this coming March, after having had a spontaneous
> abortion at ten weeks five days in June of last year. My major concern
> is that the factory will raise my body temp, or core temp to dangerous
> levels for my developing baby. If I conceive this month, I'll be four
> months in July, and five months in August, and even September is hellish
> hot!!! Will my baby be in danger no matter how much I drink, if I'm
> sweating and hot? I can bear being uncomfortable, but I just don't want
> the heat to be a risk to the little one. Thanks to everyone in advance,
> I appreciate your time. Any opinions from anyone with similiar
> experiences, and medical personel are valued.
>
> Diann
>
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