Concerning whether it is possible to take a bath during pregnancy, there are still fierce disputes. At first glance, it seems that the hot bath acts soothingly, and it is useful for the expectant mothers to soothe nerves. In fact, this statement is erroneous. Hot baths during pregnancy can negatively affect the condition of both the mother and the future baby.
Why can not pregnant women take a bath?
The reason why a pregnant woman can not take a hot bath is physiological. Hot water can increase the pressure of the mother, which adversely affects the supply of oxygen to the baby and causes hypoxia. In addition, too high a temperature can disrupt the process of cell division and cause congenital malformations. Moreover, before a hot bath was used to interrupt pregnancy, which means that it can provoke a miscarriage.
For the same reason, a pregnant woman does not want to be bathed in a sauna, although some doctors say that if a woman regularly goes to the steam room, this restriction is effective only in the first months of pregnancy, when the baby's future organs are placed and the placenta is formed, and also if the pregnancy is unsuccessful, for example, with the threat of miscarriage.
Hot shower during pregnancy
Some women believe that a hot bath is contraindicated because water can enter the uterus through the vagina and infect an infection. However, in fact, this is not the case - the slimy plug that begins to form from the first days of pregnancy, reliably protects the baby from infections. Therefore, a hot shower during pregnancy is contraindicated for the same reason as the bath. Especially dangerous is the contrast shower during pregnancy, because it has an even stronger effect on the body.
Warm bath during pregnancy
However, of course, there is no complete ban on water procedures. A warm bath with a water temperature of not more than 37-38 degrees, on the contrary, is useful. It has a relaxing effect, relieves pain in the back and legs, in the late stages of pregnancy removes training fights. In a warm bath, you can add a few drops of essential oil, such as sandalwood or eucalyptus, to enhance the relaxing effect.
Hot bath during pregnancy is contraindicated. However, if you by ignorance took a hot bath before you learned that you are expecting a baby, do not worry. Nature in the first weeks of pregnancy acts on the principle of "all or nothing", that is, if the pregnancy is preserved, it means that the baby did not hurt.