The following information about hot tub use and pregnancy was taken from reputable sources throughout the Web, but it is suggested to consult a doctor before using a spa during pregnancy.
Hot tub users get used to their spa - very quickly. It soon becomes a luxury most do not want to lose, but some scenarios may warrant more caution than others such as pregnancy. The following post addresses safe spa usage during pregnancy.
- Hot tubs increase a users core temperature. Hyperthermia or abnormally, raised body temperature, is a major concern for pregnant women. Some sources suggest a body temperature exceeding 101F is a cause of emergency when pregnant within the first trimester.
- In addition, baths as well as hot tubs and spas, should be approached with caution. It is suggested by sources that pregnant women never let their body temperature exceed 102.2F.
- Most hot tubs are programmed to heat water to a temperature hovering around 104F, studies indicate it only takes less than twenty minutes of continuous spa usage to raise one's temperature to about 102F. Raised body temperature can be curbed by leaving the upper body out of the hot tub rather than being submerged from the neck down.
As hot tub suppliers, we suggest the following in the event of hot tub use during pregnancy:
- Program the spa never to exceed temperatures of 100F.
- Limit the continuous time in the hot tub. Do not exceed ten minutes at one time.
- Closely monitor hot tub temperatures
- Listen to your body - if you feel uncomfortable or begin to sweat, get out of the spa
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