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nervous - may be pregnant and worried about things
Okay, I just took an over the counter test this morning and it came
out positive. I am waiting to hear confirmation back from my doctor (I had blood taken today) Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. Here I am taking prenatal vitamins and I never thought about the heat issue... anyway, I'm nervous, anyone know if I've messed this up? |
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I do doubt that you messed up. I really would not worry about it, its not
like you were doing it everyday for hours on end. Congrats to you as well! -- Laura, TTC #2 Mommy to Izabella **Feb 10th, 2003** And 2 felines *Ashes(3) & George (5)* http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/izabellawelburn/ "Millie" wrote in message om... Okay, I just took an over the counter test this morning and it came out positive. I am waiting to hear confirmation back from my doctor (I had blood taken today) Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. Here I am taking prenatal vitamins and I never thought about the heat issue... anyway, I'm nervous, anyone know if I've messed this up? |
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"Millie" wrote in message
om... Okay, I just took an over the counter test this morning and it came out positive. I am waiting to hear confirmation back from my doctor (I had blood taken today) Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. Here I am taking prenatal vitamins and I never thought about the heat issue... anyway, I'm nervous, anyone know if I've messed this up? Oh goodness. People drink, smoke, and do drugs and the baby is fine. I'm quite sure you did no damage. Congrats Sophie #4 due 7/18/04 |
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Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. Here I am taking prenatal vitamins and I never thought about the heat issue... anyway, I'm nervous, anyone know if I've messed this up? I was told repeatedly that I wasn't pregnant with my first daughter and therefore used a hot water bottle on several occasions to try and get the crummy feeling to go away. No harm done. Was also prescribed that stuff that makes your period come down (see my LONG LONG post) because they thought I wasn't pregnant and had a pituitary tumor. No harm done. Was given Ritalin for adult ADHD as well. No harm done. My mother (the Nurse Prac) says that as long as you don't raise your internal temperature you're alright. I mean, when you were under that electric blanket, do you think you heated yourself to 103? Probably not :-) Incidentally, I use an old bag hair dryer to warm up my blankies! I just run the tube up under the covers. That way I'm blowing warm air on my feet and getting them warm without heating up everthing else. It's a very mild warm, so I haven't any fears of getting too warm. Sk |
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"Millie" wrote in message om... Okay, I just took an over the counter test this morning and it came out positive. I am waiting to hear confirmation back from my doctor (I had blood taken today) Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. The deal with heat is whether you heated your core temperature for an extended period of time. You definitely don't want to spend an hour in a hot hot tub, for example, but nothing you've described above seems even remotely possible to have raised your core temperature. By all means go over it with your OB when you see her, but don't be surprised if she has to hide a grin. Relax. It's MUCH harder than that to hurt a fetus. Donna |
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Congratulations - I hope the blood test turns out fine!!
I think your baby will be fine. I used to love hot showers but as soon as I got pregnant I hated them - they made me feel sick if I started to get warm. I think that my body knows way more than my mind - so I listen to it now. Good luck with your pregnancy Camille "Millie" wrote in message om... Okay, I just took an over the counter test this morning and it came out positive. I am waiting to hear confirmation back from my doctor (I had blood taken today) Now if I am, I would be approx. 16 days pregnant. In those 16 days I have taken at least one hot bath (did not check temperature, but I tend to like them hot) and I use an electric blanket (which doesn't stay on, I just turn it on for about 15 minutes while I read before going to sleep - I turn it off when I turn out the light). Anyway, everything I'm reading is saying that its bad to take hot baths/electric blankets etc. in the first trimester due to neural tube defects. Here I am taking prenatal vitamins and I never thought about the heat issue... anyway, I'm nervous, anyone know if I've messed this up? |
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Thank you all for your words of support - I feel a lot better - !
Also, the doctor confirmed it - my husband and I are going to be parents, and she also told me not to worry about the bath thing - however she was calling me from her office so I couldn't tell if she was hiding a grin! thank you again!!! |
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"Millie" wrote in message om... Thank you all for your words of support - I feel a lot better - ! Also, the doctor confirmed it - my husband and I are going to be parents, and she also told me not to worry about the bath thing - however she was calling me from her office so I couldn't tell if she was hiding a grin! tee hee Keep in mind that we've all been there. The first pregnancy, and the first year of motherhood throws all of us for a loop. I actually ended up sending my OB and the pediatric nurse from my pediatrician's office, flowers on my daughter's first birthday, because they cheerfully fielded a year's worth of inane first time mom questions from me without complaint. And yeah, over the phone you can't tell if they're having a little grin. Donna |
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Cam, you're kidding... that's wild. Man, I live for my showers. What's
funny is we finally (after ten years of marriage) got into a house and the owners threw in a hot tub for free. Not that I could use it, mind you! I would kill to be able to sit in that hot water sometime and at least give my shoulders a break. (Thank god breasts float.) Sk "Cam & Shane" wrote in message ... Congratulations - I hope the blood test turns out fine!! I think your baby will be fine. I used to love hot showers but as soon as I got pregnant I hated them - they made me feel sick if I started to get warm. I think that my body knows way more than my mind - so I listen to it now. Good luck with your pregnancy |
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I know what you mean - we just sold our spa pool after 4 months of no use
I used to love coming home from work and jumping in for half an hour. Never mind - 4 months to go and we can go and buy a new one - if we have any money left over - I heard babies can be expensive..... As for the boob thing - I never really thought too much about how they can cause sooo much pain due to their weight (I was about a B-C) Now I'm a D I can notice a difference so I can only imagine how painful it must be to be bigger.... Good luck for your birth - I hope things go way better this time. Cam "Susanne Koenig" wrote in message ... Cam, you're kidding... that's wild. Man, I live for my showers. What's funny is we finally (after ten years of marriage) got into a house and the owners threw in a hot tub for free. Not that I could use it, mind you! I would kill to be able to sit in that hot water sometime and at least give my shoulders a break. (Thank god breasts float.) Sk "Cam & Shane" wrote in message ... Congratulations - I hope the blood test turns out fine!! I think your baby will be fine. I used to love hot showers but as soon as I got pregnant I hated them - they made me feel sick if I started to get warm. I think that my body knows way more than my mind - so I listen to it now. Good luck with your pregnancy |
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