Will soaking your feet during pregnancy cause miscarriage?

Foot soaking is a common health care method in daily life, and women need to pay special attention to their bodies after pregnancy. Pregnant women can also soak their feet, but they need to control the water temperature and soaking time. Pregnant women often soak their feet to promote the development of the fetus and reduce the burden on the body. Soaking feet will not cause miscarriage, nor will it affect the normal development of the fetus.

Will pregnant women have miscarriage if they soak their feet?

During pregnancy, pregnant women will be under great pressure as the fetus continues to develop and grow in the womb. At this time, if you insist on soaking your feet in warm water, it can promote blood circulation in the feet of pregnant women, which is very effective in relieving fatigue. And soaking feet for pregnant women has no adverse effects on the fetus, so pregnant women can soak their feet with confidence. However, there are certain taboos for pregnant women to soak their feet. Let's take a look at the topic of pregnant women's foot soaking taboos:

Pregnant women should not soak their feet in hot water (1)

The temperature of the water for pregnant women to soak their feet should not be too high, so as to avoid uncomfortable symptoms such as palpitations and sweating caused by high temperature of the water. It is recommended that the water temperature for soaking feet be controlled at 30~35 degrees Celsius. The main thing is that the pregnant women feel comfortable and relaxed.

Pregnant women should not soak their feet for too long.

If pregnant women soak their feet for too long, it is easy for them to catch a cold due to the cold water. Therefore, pregnant women should control the time when soaking their feet. Generally, 15 to 20 minutes is most appropriate. Be sure not to exceed 30 minutes.

Pregnant women should not soak their feet (3) Do not add Chinese medicine to the water for soaking your feet

Due to the special physical conditions of pregnant women, they should never add some health-preserving Chinese medicine when soaking their feet, because soaking their feet with Chinese medicine will cause irritation to pregnant women, and in severe cases it may even cause harm to the fetus in the womb and their own health. Therefore, pregnant women should just use warm boiled water to soak their feet.

Pregnant women should not massage their feet while soaking their feet (4)

The body's blood circulation will speed up when soaking feet. For normal people, massaging the feet at this time will have a very good health care effect. However, for pregnant women, the blood circulation speeds up during the foot soaking process. If they also massage to relax the blood vessels, it can easily cause abnormal fetal movement, and in severe cases even cause miscarriage or premature birth.

Best time for pregnant women to soak their feet

1. The best time for foot soaking: 9 pm

The reason for choosing this time period is that this is the time when the kidney meridian qi and blood are relatively weak. Soaking your feet at this time will increase body heat, and the blood vessels in the body will expand, which is beneficial to blood circulation and promote blood circulation in the body. At the same time, the nerves that have been tense all day and the kidneys and intestines that have been tired all day can be completely relaxed and fully regulated by soaking your feet at this time, thus achieving the best kidney-nourishing effect, and people will feel comfortable as a result. Avoid soaking your feet when you are too full, too bored or have eaten. It is also not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, as this will affect the blood supply to the stomach.

2. The best time for foot soaking: about 30 minutes

Many people like to soak their feet in very hot water until the water is completely cold, and some even keep adding hot water to soak for one or two hours. This is a wrong practice. The appropriate time for soaking feet is 30-45 minutes, and it can be done once a day or every other day. However, the elderly are especially reminded to soak their feet for a shorter time, because soaking for too long is prone to symptoms such as sweating and heart palpitations. Therefore, it is best for the elderly to soak their feet for 20 minutes before going to bed every day.

3. The best water temperature for foot bathing: 42°C

The water temperature for foot soaking should not be too hot or too cold, generally maintained at 38℃-43℃. If conditions permit, you can first put your feet in water at about 38 degrees Celsius, and then let the bath water gradually heat up to about 42 degrees Celsius to maintain the water temperature. When bathing your feet, the water should usually cover the ankles and rub them frequently. However, diabetic patients should be aware that since their skin is insensitive to external stimuli, water with too high a temperature can easily cause burns.