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What can be more relaxing than a hot water bath? Ideally, a bath is a good way to relax every tensed muscle of a pregnant body but is it completely safe is a real question. Soaking in a bathtub can be completely safe if mothers exercise a few precautions. The important thing to keep in mind is an optimum temperature that isn’t too hot for the body. Keeping the difference between warm and hot is the real trick.
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Studies have shown that 10 minutes in a hot tub can raise your body temperature to higher than 101F which can increase the risk of neural tube defects which are the serious brain and spinal cord abnormalities in the fetus. Ideally, the safe temperature for a warm bath during pregnancy is between 98 and 100 degrees F.
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As per experts, it is also not advisable for expecting mothers to soak in a bathtub after the water breaks. When your water breaks, the amniotic sac has ruptured and the baby might not be protected from the effects of hot water. This can increase the chances of infections for both the mother and the baby.
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Pregnant women must avoid hot tubs or saunas. The reason might be that they are different from warm water baths. In hot tubs, the water is constantly recycled to maintain a high temperature. Some limited studies suggest that if hyperthermia occurs, the baby can be deprived of oxygen for some time and this can increase your chances of miscarriage.
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Studies show that Epsom baths can be very effective in managing pregnancy aches and pains. It is a crystallized form of magnesium sulphate and can help expecting mothers with leg cramps, stress reduction, and reduce chances of constipation and haemorrhoids. It can also help the body to absorb magnesium, a mineral deficiency common in childbearing ages.
