Ok, serious question.

RobynnRawks

Hot water bottles in pregnancy for back ache. Yes or No? My sister is telling me No it will harm my baby. That it will bring on early labour. I told her it's as risky as having a hot bath and as I don't have one ATM I have been using my water bottle (heaven) I googled it but not much came up. I have a midwife appointment tomorrow so thought I would ask you guys for your advice on this. Bare in mind I use it for my back only never on bare skin. I'm 25+1

lucyloo288

So long as your body temp isn't getting high, its okay..

Rach_firsttimemum2be

You'll be fine... Your body knows to regulate the temperature in your womb enough for hot water bottle or bath!

Louisesfirstbaba

Its absolutly fine chick, i use it on ny stomach aswell, aslong as its in a hotwater bottle cover or wrapped in a towel its not gonna harm you or baby at all. Just wn you get to hot, take it off, cool down and start again

mommyo3soon2b4

I was told my doctor its totally ok as is a heating pad for my back.

ashes

As @mommyo3soon2be4 said ... my doc told me during one of my first visits to get a heating pad. I don't see the difference o_O
I can barely get out of bed today because my back hurts so much from work so I'll probably be doing this too when I get up

Jess510

I use a heating pad. You'll be fine.

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jcmommy

I asked my doctor early on, he says a heating pad and a hot bath is ok. Its never hot enough to burn your skin. It's a wives tale, he says.

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jcmommy

@mommy2isaiahngiselle.(Whoo, girl thats a long name. Haha). Thanks for the warning. I never left mines on long enough to get that hot. It always kicked into low setting after a while.

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SamiUK

My midwife says its fine so long has not on to long and not bar skin I've got to have it for my p.g.p

RobynnRawks

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@samiuk

Thanks for your input. I didn't think it was harmful. I would never put it on my stomach or on my bare skin. I would also only use hot water from the tap to fill it. But it really does help my back and with my braxton hicks

abeecat

I have a thick scar on my back (that looks more like a bullet wound) from falling asleep on a heating pad. It happens, so be careful! I take sleeping pills, I think that's why I didn't wake up. Happened 2 years ago. Scar is so thick!