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Is a vibrating, heating body pad dangerous for my baby?
his is my first pregnancy so I don't take any chances. It is a full body massager with heating elements from Homedics(r). It has 3 different speeds and can vibrate feet, hips, back, and head. Is that dangerous for my unborn baby (during 1st trimester)? Is the heat dangerous?
9 Answers
- herefordsunLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
No, unless you put it directly on your abdomen and it's very hot; then it can be as dangerous as sitting in a hot tub or sauna. The heat can give you tachycardia (rapid heart rate), which would stress the baby, and too much heat can affect development in a young fetus. (Though chances are that before a heating pad could generate that much heat, it would burn your skin.) There's no danger in putting a heating pad on sore muscles in your arms, back, or legs, though an ice pack works better, especially if applied immediately after you're injured. If you're having muscle pain in your abdomen, you should see your healthcare provider. Though it's very unlikely, abdominal pain can be a sign of potentially serious complications such as a detached placenta or a uterine rupture.
Source(s): www.babycenter.com - angie_laffin927Lv 41 decade ago
The heat should be on low, and never placed on your abdomin, but otherwise it's fine. That's the advice my doctor gave me on the heating pad I use for my back. I don't know about vibrations, but I would assume fine...think about how we walk and do stairs, bumpy car rides.....that would all be worse than some vibrations! Good Luck!
Source(s): Mother of one, second on the way!! - Anonymous1 decade ago
I think that your doctor would not recommend that you use it. Definitely the heat is a problem. Whether the vibration would be a problem depends on how strong it is.
Please ask your doctor.
God bless.
- 1 decade ago
I've read that an electric blanket can give off an electromagnetic field that can be harmful to a baby. I don't know if that would have the same thing in it. Ask your doctor.
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- catywhumpassLv 51 decade ago
No, it should be fine...your baby is protected naturally from any heat that a heating pad can give off. Congratulations!
- 1 decade ago
I would call your doctor and ask on of the nurses. Anything that can change your temp I would ask. Also if you are not for sure on anything call the doctor.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
As long as it doesn't raise your core body temperature over 100F then no.
- internitsLv 51 decade ago
Dunno.. ask your doctor. I'd be more worried about the vibration than the heat.
