Can I labour in a hot tub?

aliss · Mar 28th, 2012, 14:38 PM

We have an outdoor hot tub (so I can control the temperature)... maybe a dumb Q but can I labour in my hot tub? I want a home birth but the only temptation for the birthing centre was the birthing pool. I don't want to be delivering IN the water just for safety/practical reasons but would love to spend up to the last moment in there.

oread · Mar 28th, 2012, 23:00 PM

Can you turn the temperature down? I know our hot tub was set to like 106 degrees, and I think that would be way too hot for comfort (and maybe safety?). But if you could turn it down to more of a bathwater temperature, like 100 that would probably be better.

aliss · Mar 29th, 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oread

Can you turn the temperature down? I know our hot tub was set to like 106 degrees, and I think that would be way too hot for comfort (and maybe safety?). But if you could turn it down to more of a bathwater temperature, like 100 that would probably be better.

Yes I can turn it down to about 85-90 I think

midget em · Mar 29th, 2012, 07:44 AM

I dont know how it converts but I know it needs to be 36c or 37c which is body temperature.

xsadiex · Mar 30th, 2012, 05:53 AM

The midwives wouldn't let me have my pool hotter than 37 degrees celcius - I kept on trying to let me have it at 40 haha like a bath! I think it's for safety reasons and you can get very hot in labour x

Cjackord · Mar 30th, 2012, 10:17 AM

body temp is 98.7 F.

i was wondering the same thing actually... we have a large indoor hot tub with jets and i wasn't sure if i could use it. i just think the jets would be heaven!

aliss · Mar 30th, 2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cjackord

body temp is 98.7 F.

i was wondering the same thing actually... we have a large indoor hot tub with jets and i wasn't sure if i could use it. i just think the jets would be heaven!

Geez I wish I lived in CA then, I'd probably do the whole thing outside! Mine's due in October so it might be a bit chilly but I don't care, LOL You should totally use the tub + jets!!! Mine's an older model but the jets.. ahh!!

oread · Mar 30th, 2012, 19:14 PM

Jets would feel amazing!
The other thing I would worry about a hot tub would be that they can be kinda dirty, or the chemicals used in them (like bromine or chlorine or whatever they use now) wouldn't be a great idea. But if it is your own tub you could make sure its emptied and cleaned with fresh water.

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oread Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 259	Can you turn the temperature down? I know our hot tub was set to like 106 degrees, and I think that would be way too hot for comfort (and maybe safety?). But if you could turn it down to more of a bathwater temperature, like 100 that would probably be better.

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midget em Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 245	I dont know how it converts but I know it needs to be 36c or 37c which is body temperature.

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xsadiex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: West sussex Posts: 2,974	The midwives wouldn't let me have my pool hotter than 37 degrees celcius - I kept on trying to let me have it at 40 haha like a bath! I think it's for safety reasons and you can get very hot in labour x

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Cjackord Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: temecula, ca Posts: 59	body temp is 98.7 F. i was wondering the same thing actually... we have a large indoor hot tub with jets and i wasn't sure if i could use it. i just think the jets would be heaven!

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Mar 30th, 2012, 19:14 PM	#8
oread Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 259	Jets would feel amazing! The other thing I would worry about a hot tub would be that they can be kinda dirty, or the chemicals used in them (like bromine or chlorine or whatever they use now) wouldn't be a great idea. But if it is your own tub you could make sure its emptied and cleaned with fresh water.

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