Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Im-A-Duck on March 06, 2007, 09:12:12 am
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My wife is 4 months pregnant, we have read that a pregnant woman should not get into hot tubs because it raises their core body temp and could effect the baby. I told her we can drop the temp to 100-101 and it should be ok. Anyone has any knowledge on this?
Also I work offshore 14 days on and 14 days off and my wife is afraid to treat the tub while I am at work because she is unsure of the toxicity of the chemicals to the touch so I don't argue with her. So the day before I head to work I shock it with a heavy dose and leave the cover off for an hour or so and leave it for 2 weeks. When I get back home the water smells like fish and is a little cloudy but I shock it again and all is fine. Can anyone give me any tips?
Thanks
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I think any kind of bathing is a no-no to pregnant women.
As far as chems - put pre measured doses in a prescription vial or film vial - just have her open the cover and throw it in. No touching of chems!
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IMO, I would worry more about bacteria and chemicals than the temp. They tell pregnant women to not raise thier core body temp more than 4 degrees (more critical inthe first tri-mester I'm told).
My wife would not get in the first several month but instead set on the side and massage her sore legs with the wall jets. She did get in later on with the Dr's approval however very rarely and with the temp down about 101. We were very critical about chemicals.
I would go with whatever your Dr says.
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Thanks guy's. Great idea about the pre-measured containers Vinny
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As far as treating, assuming you use Dichlor. Go to a camera store and get a few of the cannisters that 35mm film comes in. Pour enough in each one for a single dose of dichlor to cover your absence. All she would have to do is lift the lid, pull the cap and dump. No odors and no touching of the chemical. Or maybe this is a good reason to use a Bromine floating dispenser.
FWIW - When my wife found out she was pregnant she instantly stopped all added salt, caffeine, alcohol, and over the counter drugs. (I don't remember her getting any prescriptions during that time) It was a rough 9 months, but the way our daughter turned out, it was worth it.
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Don't listen to all the scaredy cats! My wife used the hot tub at the max temperature her whole pregnancy and our baby turned out just fine, exceptin' for the third foot, crawdaddy claws, dark whiskers, and his habit of squirting blood out of his eye like a horny toad when he's scared. These are minor things that most children outgrow.
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Terminator
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But you told me that was caused by all those years of wearing
'glow in the dark'
underwear.
8-)
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Gees, thanks for the vision Chas!! You forgot about the cowboy boots though.LOL
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Well................ I gotta ask this.
You're concerned about the health and well being of your unborn child and you're asking for advise from who knows who on an internet message board?
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NOT Funny Term...Photoshopping that beautiful little guy >:( >:(
I know I am asking for it...but that ain't right >:(
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Dr. Spa...
I was asking because I thought someone on this site may have experiece and insite.... After all, some people on here do sale spa's don't they? I am sure not all of them will deny the truth and cause hazzard to someone pregnant just to sell their product....What do you think? Are you in the business????? Never mind.
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I would worry more about ever posting a picture of the baby when it is born on this site where Term can get a hold of the photo and do vile things.... ;) 8-)
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I think this question really needs to be asked of your wife's doctor. Actually, I think ANY medical question should be asked of a doctor............ That's qualified, and experienced in the field in question (e.g. don't trust a podiatrist for advise on a heart condition :-) ) Maybe it's just me, but I just don't feel comfortable taking the advice of some Joe Blow on the internet when talking about something this serious.
And I sincerely apologize if you took this the wrong way and were offended. This was not my intention.
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My wife is 4 months pregnant, we have read that a pregnant woman should not get into hot tubs because it raises their core body temp and could effect the baby. I told her we can drop the temp to 100-101 and it should be ok. Anyone has any knowledge on this?
Also I work offshore 14 days on and 14 days off and my wife is afraid to treat the tub while I am at work because she is unsure of the toxicity of the chemicals to the touch so I don't argue with her. So the day before I head to work I shock it with a heavy dose and leave the cover off for an hour or so and leave it for 2 weeks. When I get back home the water smells like fish and is a little cloudy but I shock it again and all is fine. Can anyone give me any tips?
Congratulations and best wishes to you and your wife! Most of the information that I have seen says that pregnant women should not use hot tubs, nor expose themselves to harsh chemicals, so my question is why risk it? A few months of tub hassles are a small price to pay, compared to any potential health issues. I assume your wife is seeing a healthcare professional who can help her determine appropriate risks. As Doc is implying, I'd follow that advice over opinions on an internet forum, even if the doctor/midwife's answers seem overly cautious.
As far as ideas for tub care, you have already received some good ones. Taking them one step further, if you don't want to switch to a bromine floater, perhaps you could arrange for a neighbor or friend to dump in the pre-measured doses others suggested every few days, and consider adding Nature2/Frog to your routine to add a little margin for error. If your wife would like to use the tub, ask the physician if short periods at temps close to normal body temperature would be okay.
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funny to read this thread....i was out of the store this afternoon and my wife was in charge. A pregnant lady walked in and started talking about having her baby in a hot tub. The hot water is natural anestisia. She would have a mid-wife in the water with her. Beyond that the details became sketchy.....strange day my wife thought......bless her heart
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funny to read this thread....i was out of the store this afternoon and my wife was in charge. A pregnant lady walked in and started talking about having her baby in a hot tub. The hot water is natural anestisia. She would have a mid-wife in the water with her. Beyond that the details became sketchy.....strange day my wife thought......bless her heart
Birthing tubs.
Google.
Gross.
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...We have read that a pregnant woman should not get into hot tubs because it raises their core body temp and could effect the baby.
I am looking for scientific medical studies that have led to this conclusion. The only one I've been able to find was poorly done --confused bathtubs/whirpool baths/hot tubs, and didn't accurately record water temperatures or length of immersion.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
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[size=16]NO ONE IS HAVING A BABY IN MY HOT TUB!!!! AND I MEAN NO ONE!!!![/size]
Maybe buy a baby pool but not in the hot tub please!!
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A study published in the November 15, 2003, issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women who used hot tubs or Jacuzzis in early pregnancy were twice as likely to have a miscarriage as women who did not.
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http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/hottubs.htm
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/WomensHealth/messages/10929.html
http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/8/10/2-c
http://www.surebaby.com/pregnancy-smoking.php
I could post links all day long. Imo it's just not worth the risk.
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A study published in the November 15, 2003, issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women who used hot tubs or Jacuzzis in early pregnancy were twice as likely to have a miscarriage as women who did not.
http://www.rhtubs.com/pregnancy.htm
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I had broached this topic here a couple months ago, as I am pregnant and due in August. :) I am 17 weeks now.
I did not look at the links that Why Not posted--perhaps they have some good info. Another forum friend, Fatman, chimed in with his advice--perhaps he'll see this thread and PM you.
YOU are able to sweat in order to regulate your body temperature and dissipate your extra body heat. The baby does not have that ability. I have heard that raising your body temp past 101 for an extended length of time, can be very bad. (hot tub, hot bath, exercise, hot summer day)
You can keep your tub temp at 98 (your normal body temp) and enjoy it during your pregnancy. Your wife is past the very critical first trimester, so go for it! Perhaps you keep it at 98 and keep your soaks to 20 minutes.
I have stayed out of mine since November, and will FINALLY be going back in this week. First, I chose to stay out for the first trimester. Then, we have had wickedly cold weather--days of below or hovering at the zero point. I did not think 98 degrees would be "warm enough" to enjoy the tub in those conditions, so I have stayed out. Two more days of cold weather and I'm home free!! I absolutely cannot wait to massage my tired muscles and experience some non-gravity! I will bring a kitchen timer with me and a giant glass of ice water and I will be just fine.
You should see the looks I get when I shovel snow or cut the grass. No one seems to care though when I am pushing/unloading a grocery cart or lugging baskets of laundry up and down stairs... ;D ;D
Indeed, the world as we know it does not stop for a pregnancy. Everything in moderation and use common sense!
Hope she is feeling fine!! :)
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I'm am not a real Doctor...I only play on on the internet......Ask your Doctor...Ask your Doctor....Ask your Doctor....Listen to your Doctor.....Listen to your Doctor.....Listen to your Doctor
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funny to read this thread....i was out of the store this afternoon and my wife was in charge. A pregnant lady walked in and started talking about having her baby in a hot tub. The hot water is natural anestisia. She would have a mid-wife in the water with her. Beyond that the details became sketchy.....strange day my wife thought......bless her heart
Reminder: Users should rinse thier filters after giving birth in thier tub.
Hotsprings contest entry: "30 ways you will use your new Aria Hot tub
#29: Giving birth to our child. (Thank god for no bypass filtration). Bonnie, your sister can use that if she wants. ;)
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I am looking for scientific medical studies that have led to this conclusion. The only one I've been able to find was poorly done --confused bathtubs/whirpool baths/hot tubs, and didn't accurately record water temperatures or length of immersion.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
I think you'd have to be an AMA or other medical member to access anything from a "real" referred journal. In vet med, that is how it is. Anyone can go to the library, though.
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We have a 5 month old baby and, during my wife's last trimester we used the tub to help my wife with achy joints, swelling, and tense muscles. We talked to our doctors about it and the overwhelming concerns was temperature and making sure that the water was properly maintained.
As for temperature, core body temperature should not go over 101 in the first trimester, but it is never good to have an elevated body temperature while pregnant.
We set our hot tub to 96 degrees for when my wife would get in.
It was certainly "chilly" for me, but it allowed my wife to use it for as long as she needed to for her to be comfortable. As for chemicals, pregnant women (AFAIK) are not told to avoid pools, which also can have lots of chlorine in them.
Remember, too, that if the *surface* of your skin is 100 degrees, your internal body temperature will be much warmer. The original poster mentioned setting the temperature "down" to 100 or 101 and that seems like it is much too high for a pregnant person.
My 2 cents...
-Ed
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I did not look at the links that Why Not posted--perhaps they have some good info. Another forum friend, Fatman, chimed in with his advice--perhaps he'll see this thread and PM you.
I followed those links and they all talk about overheating. Overheating, as a risk factor, can be completely eliminated by turning down the temperature on the tub to something obviously safe, such as 95-96 degrees and only using the tub when you can keep the temperature from rising (i.e. at night or not in the heat of summer).
There is still a benefit (we found) from soaking in tepid water: the general bouyancy takes alot of weight off of different parts of your body and the jets still give a massage especially those foot jets for aching, swollen feet.
EDIT: I use a FF tub. It is unclear to me whether you can prevent tub temperatures from rising in systems that more efficiently reclaim pump heat to warm the water.
-Ed
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I had broached this topic here a couple months ago, as I am pregnant and due in August. :) I am 17 weeks now....
Congrats to you, too! :)
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We have a 5 month old baby...
Continuing on my little mission of spreading a little sunshine... Congratulations! :) That explains why we haven't seen much of you lately! ;) Boy or girl? Name? Now, please post a picture of him/her in the Stumpinator thread. :o
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Continuing on my little mission of spreading a little sunshine... Congratulations! :) That explains why we haven't seen much of you lately! ;) Boy or girl? Name? Now, please post a picture of him/her in the Stumpinator thread. :o
8) Thank you!
We have a little girl named Kaitlyn. I won't post a picture of her on this board because I don't want Term to find out that my baby-with-a-foot-coming-out-of-her-head is cuter than his baby-with-a-foot-coming-out-of-his-head.
-Ed
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My baby's ugly as a baboon's butt. Gets it from his momma's side.
Term
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My baby's ugly as a baboon's butt. Gets it from his momma's side.
Term
Bullsquat.
We've seen pictures! Your wife is better lookin' than you by a wide margin!
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Bullsquat.
We've seen pictures! Your wife is better lookin' than you by a wide margin!
She tain't half bad for a woman her age...
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But she tain't no Raquel Welch neither!
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Term
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/PETAbeata.jpg)
...but are you another Michael Chiklis?
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I'd say that's some mighty nimble moves for such a large, virile man.
Term (Large, virile, and nimble)
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I'd say that's some mighty nimble moves...
I bet those fancy dancing shoes help. ;)
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http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/hottubs.htm
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/WomensHealth/messages/10929.html
http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/8/10/2-c
http://www.surebaby.com/pregnancy-smoking.php
Thank you. One of those links was to what appears to be a sound study.
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I would consult with the doctor first, but I used to own a Tanning Salon and I was told by my OB that it wasn't the UV rays that were harmful to the fetus, it was the fact that a woman could over heat and/ or become dehydrated, sending her into labor and causing many different issues that I did not want to deal with in my salon nor when I was pregnant myself.
Also, my husband and I went on vacation while I was pregnant with baby #2 and the Dr. said no hot tubs. Pool were ok as long as they were not heated and no baths either. I followed his advise and didn't question it assuming that the heat issue was similar to tanning and I took water aerobic while pregnant that were ok'ed by the Dr. so I swam alot in the pool.
Good Luck!