Island Escape Spas, Clearwater Spas, and Beachcomber Hot Tub Safety for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women have to be extra cautious if they choose to use an Island Escape or Beachcomber hot tub during their pregnancy. Since pregnancy can cause fatigue and sore muscles, women would love to just relax in a Beachcomber hot tub more than anything while they are pregnant but there are some serious risks, as seen at www.hottubs, they face that will make them want to think twice about using a Beachcomber hot tub frequently.

First off, as just a simple safety precaution, make sure the Island Escape and Clearwater spas water is always properly sanitized. You don't want any kinds of bacteria growing in your Clearwater spas or Island Escape spas that shouldn't be growing since it can cause you to get sick. And if you're pregnant, you want to try to avoid being sick by all means possible, according to www.hottubs.

According to the Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS), a body temperature of 101º Fahrenheit or above can cause concerns during a woman's pregnancy. Pregnant women are more prone to overheating and are at a higher risk when they are in hot tubs such as Clearwater spas. Also, there are studies that have shown an amplified risk of birth defects in babies of women who had an increased body temperature during their first trimester of pregnancy.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) also states that becoming overheated in Island Escape or Clearwater spas is not recommended during pregnancy. ACOG also recommends that pregnant women never let their internal body temperature rise above 102.2º Fahrenheit.

When you first purchase an Island Escape or Beachcomber hot tub, they are typically factory programmed to maintain a water temperature of approximately 104º Fahrenheit. Plus, it's important to realize that it only takes 10-20 minutes in a Beachcomber hot tub in order to raise your body temperature to 102º Fahrenheit or more.

So what if you just can't resist the urge to get into your relaxing Island Escape or Clearwater spas that you've missed so much during your pregnancy thus far? As seen through www.hottubs, although the American Pregnancy Association does not recommend using Clearwater spas or Island Escape spas during pregnancy, the following are a few things you can do so that you can use your Beachcomber hot tub:

1. Re-program your Beachcomber hot tub to maintain a lower temperature than the one it comes with
Limit your time in the Clearwater spas to 10 minutes and no more.
2. Monitor the temperature of the water by dipping a thermometer in the Beachcomber hot tub to make sure the water temperature is safe for you
3. Take note of your own body temperature before you get into Clearwater Spas to avoid overheating.
4. Pay attention to warning signs such as becoming uncomfortable or start to feel the slightest bit dizzy, a rapid pulse or begin to feel faint in your Beachcomber hot tub