Can we take hot water bath during pregnancy?

Question

Its winter here and cold water just feels impossible, i want a nice warm bath. But mummy keeps saying too hot water is not good in pregnancy. How warm is okay actually, anyone knows?

Riddhi Shenoy · Answer

Don't set your geyser to max temperature, it wastes electricity and very hot water isn't good anyway. Warm water is perfect and keeps bills low!

Jasmin Arumugam · Answer

Very hot water can be risky for the baby's development. Please check with your gynac about the safe temperature limits for baths.

Pratibha Bose · Answer

Avoid very hot water as it can raise baby's temperature. After my C-section, comfortable warm water baths were a lifesaver, but always keep it lukewarm.

Heena Raman · Answer

Keep the water lukewarm. Since I had gestational diabetes, I had to be very careful to avoid dizziness or sudden temperature drops.

Priya Dalal · Answer

I used to take lukewarm baths to soothe my backaches. Just avoid piping hot water. My toddler is 2 now and we both did just fine!

Manjusha Panda · Answer

Oh god, my back is dying in this third trimester! I practically live in the bathroom, but I only use warm water, don't want to boil the baby haha.