Can pregnant women take cold showers?

In summer, many people feel that the weather is very hot and can't help but take a cold shower. Some people only take a cold shower in summer, but some people even take a cold shower in winter. Cold showers can stimulate blood circulation and promote heart function to some extent. But for pregnant women, can they take a cold shower in summer? Although the weather is very hot, the editor still recommends that pregnant women do not take a cold shower!

Can pregnant women take cold showers?

The answer is that pregnant women cannot take cold showers. Doing so will cause many harms, not only to the pregnant woman herself, but also to the fetus in her belly.

What are the dangers of taking a cold shower during pregnancy?

Considering the unique physiological cycle and resistance factors of women, pregnant women will feel cold when taking a cold shower due to the low water temperature, which will produce a series of stress reactions, such as increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, muscle contraction, nervous tension, etc. Not only can it not eliminate fatigue, but the frequent stimulation of cold water can easily lead to a decrease in the resistance of pregnant women. In this way, pathogenic bacteria will take advantage of the opportunity to invade, and pregnant women will be prone to colds or other diseases.

Pregnant women with poor physical constitution should not take cold showers. Otherwise, their poor resistance and the stimulation of cold water may cause some diseases.

At the same time, bathing water that is too cold will cause the skin pores to suddenly close and the blood vessels to suddenly contract, resulting in reduced nourishment to the fetus, and the body's heat cannot be dissipated, which can easily make pregnant women sick.

On hot nights, taking a cold shower often makes pregnant women feel weak in the limbs, sore shoulders and knees, and abdominal pain, which may even become a triggering factor for arthritis and chronic gastrointestinal diseases in the future.

What precautions should pregnant women take when bathing?

1. The water temperature should not be too high. During pregnancy, the blood vessels in the skin dilate. Bathing water that is too hot will irritate the skin too much, affecting the distribution of blood circulation throughout the body and is not conducive to the growth and development of the fetus.

2. Pregnant women should take a shower instead of sitting in the bathtub. After a woman becomes pregnant, her endocrine function undergoes many changes. The acidic secretions in the vagina that have a sterilizing effect decrease, and the body's natural defense function is lowered. At this time, bacteria and viruses in the sitz bath water can easily enter the vagina and uterus, causing vaginitis, salpingitis, etc. Moreover, the bathtubs in public bathrooms are for public use. If they are not cleaned and disinfected before use, it is easy to be infected with Trichomonas or candidal vaginitis, or even other sexually transmitted diseases, affecting the health of mother and child. You don't have to bend over to take a bath while standing, which is especially suitable for pregnant women who have difficulty bending over in the late stages of pregnancy. If there is no access to a shower, you can take a sponge bath or rinse with a basin or bucket of water.

3. Do not take a bath before or after meals. Taking a bath immediately after a meal will cause the blood vessels in the skin to dilate and too much blood to flow to the body surface, which can easily affect the digestion of food and even cause fainting. Taking a bath on an empty stomach can easily induce hypoglycemia and lead to collapse and fainting.

After explaining so much above, everyone should know the correct answer to the question of whether pregnant women can take cold showers. At the same time, the editor also taught pregnant mothers some correct bathing knowledge in the above article. I hope you will pay attention to it and don’t make mistakes easily! In addition, pregnant women can’t take cold showers, and they can’t even eat cold things easily!