https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 14:35:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788395 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:23:21 +0000 DesertDreams88 2788395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely love super hot showers too, so when I'm pregnant, I just tried to avoid it hitting my bump directly, or my lower back for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788394 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:42:03 +0000 jhd 2788394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love a long hot shower. I’m just careful not to get too hot so I don’t pass out like others mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788392 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:36:48 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2788392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love burning hot showers. I agree with some pp above, I don’t think it’s the heat for the baby necessarily that is warned against, rather the fact that you’re standing and probably have low blood pressure being pregnant and then can get warm and potentially pass out/fall. </p> <p>I tone down my shower temp when pregnant. :( and it makes me appreciate it much more once the baby is out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788387 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 17:56:36 +0000 SweetiePie 2788387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: I was told that a hot bath is bad because your stomach is submerged. But with a shower you aren’t submerged so there isn’t a chance for the baby to overheat.<br /> I also love hot showers. I just pay attention to how I feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788381 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 16:33:13 +0000 cyndistar3 2788381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually take super hot, turn you lobster red showers but now I have to be careful because I definitely overheat and have come close to passing out a few times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788379 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:11:44 +0000 Mrs. D 2788379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks, everyone. It just seemed a like a new and weird suggestion. I LOVE hot showers, it helps with my sore muscles after being on my feet all day as a teacher. Plus, my sciatica! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788376 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:47:12 +0000 littlebug 2788376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only ever heard to avoid hot baths. I actually weirdly "craved" scalding hot showers when I was pregnant, especially towards the end - I think it helped with my soreness. But I usually only turned the temperature up for the last 1-2 minutes of my shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788373 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:22:14 +0000 helloperidot 2788373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hot shower thing is apparently so you don't pass out, or that's what one of my nurses told me. I took hot showers anyway because that's how I like them, I just kept them shorter than usual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788371 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:41:30 +0000 cake2017 2788371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was careful with both! I just kept everything warm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788362 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:37:04 +0000 Jennibenni 2788362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve never heard of avoiding hot showers, just hot baths. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788358 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:50:57 +0000 Truth Bombs 2788358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: I wouldn’t worry over hot showers... but hot baths are advised against. Fetuses don’t have the ability to sweat and can overheat, especially if your belly is submerged in hot water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-hot-showers#post-2788357 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:38:09 +0000 Mrs. D 2788357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had my daughter in 2012, I don't remember any warnings against hot baths or showers. Now my bump app is warning me against them? </p>