4-5 weeks pregnant - hot water bottles?

[Cheeser]

Hope this isn't a stupid question. Last week DP and I discovered I am pregnant! Very exciting.

Reading up in books and websites but can't seem to find out if hot water bottles are a bad idea? I have poor circulation (have long suspected I have Raynauds Syndrome like my nan, although no official diagnosis) and when I go to bed my hands and feet are like blocks of ice.

I know electric blankets are a no-no but what about hot water bottles? I usually have two, filled up using hot tap so they're never boiling hot.

What do you think?

Cheesy friend!

I have wondered about things like this too - i.e. I know jacuzzis and saunas are off-limits, and they say no baths over 100.5 F, but come on...I need my baths

I, too, am a block of ice. Sorry no help, just a wave from your also 4-5 weeks pregnant stalker friend.

Fishy!! Hello! Things going ok with you?

Let's just sit and wait for all the experts to tell us

I seriously get really cold, DP won't even let me warm my feet up on him. And if I'm too cold I can't sleep!!

I imagine that if you are putting hot water bottles on your feet, then there shouldn't be a problem - probably just don't put them on your tummy as you should try not to increase your body temperature (which is why hot baths and jacuzzis/hot tubs aren't allowed).

I am 33 weeks and have been using a hot water bottle for my back pain for the last 4 weeks. I didn't think it wouldn't be a good idea and my GP didn't tell me not to when I said that was helping.

I think use your common sense and don't let it make you too hot.

The thing with hot baths etc, is about raising your core body temperature. A single hot water bottle on cold feet won't do this, although surrounding yourself with lots of hot water bottles might!

If you find yourself getting too hot and sweaty (which you might as I 'run hot' when pregnant and many women do as well), then just kick the hot water bottle out of bed.

Another option might be to warm the bed up with your hottie but take it out as you get in. That way the bit where your feet are is toasty but you aren't adding any extra heat once you are snuggled down.

I've been using a HWB regularly at night (now 22 weeks) but not a boiling hot one, and not too full. More like a warm water bottle! I've never overheated and don't worry about falling asleep with it & getting too hot.

I spoke with my nurse abuot the hot baths thing yesterday at my 'booking in' appointment - she said it's rare to raise your core temperature in a hot bath as your top half stays out of the bath, and as long as you don't soak for more than 90 minutes!!

Thanks for the update Fishpond i had been wondering about baths and bumps recently too. It is one thing to give up caffine, and all the other "forbidden" food but baths are another matter. and to have 90 wonderful minutes with candles, bath oils and some relaxing classical music and a warm snuggly bathrobe bliss. Even better if DP arraanges it for me.

Wait a few more months and you might just be complaining that your hands and feet are too hot!

I usually have ice cold hands and feet but you from the second trimester onwards, you could've friend an egg on them! The baby kind of acts like a heater on your front as it warms a lot of your internal organs. I am now frequently too hot.