Jacuzzi / whirlpool bath - safe or not?

[alterego]

We've just moved house and "inherited" a bath which is either a jacuzzi or a whirlpool bath - I don't know the difference - it's got lots of holes in the side which the water comes out of! I know jacuzzi baths aren't recommended in pregnancy but does this apply to home baths too? Are whirlpool baths safe? And how can I tell which one I've got?

So no-one else knows anything about them either

alterego,

There is somthing telling me that its not safe to use them.. I'll find out hang on..

I'm not sure can you ask your midwife??

If it's hottubs, it's mainly the high temps, but I believe the bubbles may raise blood pressure? I used to sit in one for short periods of time at the pool when PG with DD2, cause DD1 liked to - but not for long.

ya hotubes, whirlpools and jacuzzi can be dangerous for m/c in early pregnancy, They can cause infection (in public ones), and raise your body tempeture. Many doctors would advise not to use them.

Hope this helps..

How far are you alterego?

I remember a similar thread on this a while ago - someone suggested that jacuzzis were a no-no because they send bubbles up (ahem) where the sun don't shine. PMSL. I'm sure a home bubble tub should be fine as long as it's kept nice & clean - a friend hadn't used hers in a while and when she put it on a load of mould shot out of all the jets, lovely!!

hhmmmmm .. mine might be mouldy as it hasn't been used for a while. Will have to find out how to clean it out.

I'm 16 weeks. Does this make a difference. Actually if there's any risk of miscarriage I shan't be getting in it as have has 2 miscarriages at 10 weeks and 2 at 5 weeks before conceiving this one. Was just wondering if these home "jacuzzi" type things are not the same as the ones you get at spas / hotels etc. Or if it's a whirlpool bath is that different?

Have read that w/pool and jacuzzis are not recommended but I like a hot bath (I'm always cold! : ) ) and wonder if that's a no-no too, probably since it's the temp thing, eh?

you should run Milton through the jets just to make sure they are clean. My jets just come out of hte side of the bath, I know some are on the base which I can see would be a problem though.

Jacuzzi is the name of a company which produce their own "Jacuzzi"s. Any other bath with jets/whirlpools are not Jacuzzis but often wrongly described as such