Are hot water bottles safe?

[Twinmum87]

I have awful stomach ache. I am worried about using a hot water bottle to try and help ease it as I know we can't use hot tubs and such because of the prolonged heat. Would I be better off just taking a couple paracetamol?

 

[Charmed86]

I don't think you can put it on your bump. I was advised against that by my midwife. I'm sorry you're not feeling well I hope it eases soon x

 

[DoubleTFun]

I was advised against taking long hot showers to ease aches and pains. So many restrictions, it's best to just give a call and find out their suggestion.

 

[Twinmum87]

Ok, Thank you.

 

[Tink_]

When I was on the labour ward for pain at 24 weeks they said I could put to not let it get too warm and to keep moving it around sort of thing.

Calling sounds a good idea though because then you know for sure x

 

[icklemonster]

I was told hot water bottles were fine. The reason you can't have hot tubs, too hot baths etc is because it raises your entire core temperature.