bath time

**ziggyzena** · 26-10-2008 17:45

Hey guys i was just wandering if it is safe to use radox and other bubble baths in early pregnancy? I am nine weeks pregnant. Hubby just came home with a bottle of radox calming soak herbal bath with bergamot.....

**jameslol** · 26-10-2008 17:54

Well I used RADOX all the time during all of my pregnancy particularly because I had such bad back pain. I was having 6 or 7 baths a day sometimes.

If you are unsure speak to your health professional.

**Seacretsquirrel** · 26-10-2008 18:24

I am sure it is okay just check the ingredients for those essential oils etc that you can't use in pregnancy. I do have a radox bath salts thing that I can't use as it contains something you can't use but if there is nothing on that list it's all good.
Otherwise raid your baby stash for the bedtime bath nice and relaxing, safe and soap free good all round.

**peanutbutter&jelly** · 26-10-2008 18:46

Originally Posted by catriona716

Otherwise raid your baby stash for the bedtime bath nice and relaxing, safe and soap free good all round.

Not at 9 weeks! It contains lavender, which isn't safe in 1st trimester. Also, don't have the bath too hot... otherwise enjoy!

I miss the days of enjoying a bath

**wocket** · 26-10-2008 21:01

using two cups of normal table salt also makes for a really nice bath. i tried it the other night when I'd run out of other bubbly things.

**NonnyMouse** · 26-10-2008 21:11

Originally Posted by MJ410

Not at 9 weeks! It contains lavender, which isn't safe in 1st trimester. Also, don't have the bath too hot... otherwise enjoy!

I miss the days of enjoying a bath

According to Johnson's, it doesn't contain lavender essential oil, which is the one you are meant to avoid. It merely contains lavender fragrance as "a blend of calming aromas". It's the other stuff in it I'd want to question though:

"Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, PEG-150 Distearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Quarternium-15, Citric Acid"

The Quarternium-15 in particular has caused a lot of skin conditions and dermatitis in people sensitive to it... it also releases formaldehyde. Not something I'd want to bathe in.

**CLH** · 27-10-2008 13:33

If you want something safe and lovely and nourishing, just pop a few drops of olive oil in there, your skin will love it!!! I myself would avoid all that manufactured stuff when preggers - the more toxic stuff you can avoid the better!!