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A member asked:
While pregnant is it safe to take hot showers?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes!: There is no danger in hot showers at all. The danger with high temperatures in pregnancies come from hot tubs (such as outdoor resort hot tubs). If the body temperature is allowed to be raised consistently sitting in a jaccuzi at 103, the body will shuttle blood away from the uterus in an attempt to cool you. This is bad for baby. Hot showers and home baths will not get you that temperature.
Answered 7/27/2019
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Yes,: hot tubs are more the issue, raising core temperature over 102 degrees F.
Answered 9/10/2019
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