Thodi blocked nose si ho rahi hai aur steam lene ka mann hai jaise hum normally lete hain. Par pregnancy me garmi wagaira ka dhyan rakhna padta hai sun rakha hai. Koi leti hai steam? safe hai na?
I'm in my second trimester and I get so anxious about everything! I was told by my doctor to avoid anything that makes your body temperature go too high, like saunas or very hot tubs. Does that include steam? I have a mild cold and was thinking of it, but now I'm worried if it's safe at all.
Oh, this is a good question! I'm planning my pregnancy soon, so I'm trying to learn all these do's and don'ts. I've heard too much heat isn't good. Is it okay for like a short steam for cold relief, or completely no steam at all?
I'm pregnant right now, and my gynac specifically warned against saunas and steam baths. She said it can raise your body temperature too much, which isn't good for the baby. For a stuffy nose, she suggested just a bowl of hot water with a towel over the head for a few minutes, very carefully. Better to be safe.
Honestly, anything that can raise your core body temperature too much, like long hot baths or saunas, is generally advised against during pregnancy. Steam baths fall into that category. We already have so many tests and hospital costs, it's better to avoid anything risky that might lead to complications.
Unless you're planning to turn yourself into a giant momo, probably best to avoid prolonged steam baths during pregnancy! 😂 Overheating isn't good for the baby, so keep those spa days on hold for after delivery. A little steam for a stuffy nose is probably fine, but check with your doc first!
With all the things you already can't do in pregnancy, adding steam baths to the 'forbidden' list just feels like another cruel joke, doesn't it? But seriously, they say to avoid anything that raises your core temp too much. So, skip the steam room and just stick to a warm shower. Less stress, more sleep... eventually. 😅
