Do you have baths when pregnant?

[rufalina]

I love them and had them all the way through my first pregnancy, but one weekend, when I was about 35 weeks, I got sick, and had a bath, it was winter and my belly was poking out the water and I guess it was too cold or something, and I felt DS roll posterior, and after that I could not get him to turn back.. So this time, I am going to stop lying in the bath earlier...

[pucci]

Early on I didn't. Now I'm living in the bath, it helps with the pains I get.

[Miss E]

I love my baths and have been having them the whole way along. As long as you make sure you don't get too hot you'll be fine.

[FabFiona]

I love my baths! As others have said just keep an eye on the temperature.

I also make sure that I'm having one when husband is home. I once had a bath when I was not pregnant and felt faint getting up. Especially now that I am pregnant I want to make sure he's there in case that happens again.

[tk1999]

I have had a few baths - early on I didn't cause I like a nice hot bath - but then one day a few weeks ago (probably around 25weeks) I decided I was having a bath - end of story!!

I made it warm but not hot and didn't fill it very high either - just enough for my back. I also made sure DP was home and had my mobile with me incase I needed him and he couldn't hear me yes I know - a bit OTT!

Next bath I filled it up a bit more and now I have a normal water level bath - still warm not hot but warmer lukewarm and it is so so so relaxing. I call out to DP when I want to get out because he won't let me get out by myself and I feel much more relaxed after it.

I add a few drops of lavender oil as part of my preparation for relaxing, massage during labour.

I must admit I am finding it harder this week to get out of the bath even with DP - wonder how I will go with each passing week!

[Rach75]

I love a good bath, and am having them I do try to avoid too wamr in the 1st tri but I love a good bath and am lucky have been having 1 a week now at least for the past 2 months or so

[Inertia]

I love baths, but usually stop by the third tri. Because my bump stuck out of the water and got cold.. and getting out became a major logistical challenge!

Other than that, it was so good for the back. Now I just sit in the shower with the water running on my back.

[Fleur]

I would love to have baths...if I could get out

They are fine if you don't make them too hot aren't they? With DS2 I had a hot bath late in the PG (about 40 weeks I think) & felt sick & horrid for the rest of the day. But it was way too hot.

Keeping in mind that usual body temp is about 36-37 degrees...I would think anything around there would be fine?

[Hummingbird]

Thanks everyone,

I think I'll have one warm enough to still relax but as cool so it's not too hot. I'll make sure I have an iced water and I don't have bathroom heating anyway so the rest of the room will be cold.