Hot Pools
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Topic: Hot Pools
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Subject: Hot Pools
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:15pm
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We are going to Waiwera Hot Pools for Mothers Day on Sunday and I thought Id better check and see if its safe for me to swim in them?? Im not sure what the deal is with swimming in hot pools. I know I wont be allowed in the super hot one, but the normal one should be fine right?
Oh and all Mothers get in free on Mothers Day  I wonder if they will let me in for free lol seems as im just about to become one!
**Edited for spelling mistakes! ------------- |
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:18pm
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We have a spa and I asked my midwife and she said that its fine but if you feel hot get out and not to stay in for too long. Have fun at the hot pools and a happy mothers day. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:27pm
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Oh yep cool, yeah if I feel to hot I will definitly get out.
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:33pm
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i still wouldnt... but apparently it is fine :) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:39pm
| Just dont pop your head under the water :) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:40pm
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ick nah I wouldnt do that. I hate putting my head under the water anyways lol ------------- |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:45pm
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i was so paranoid i didnt have a hot shower till after i had him.. they cant regulate temp when they come out so i didnt see how they could when they were in:)! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:01pm
but they are pretty well insulated so their temps stay pretty constant unless it is extreme. I LIVED in the bath so I think hot (just not super duper hot) will be fine. ENJOY! |
foxxy_one wrote:Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:02pm
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I have hot showers lol, well not like really hot but fairly warm and I just make sure the water isnt directly on my tummy. But If I see my skin going pink I turn it down. ------------- |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:07pm
| I have HOT showers, but i'm never in there long enough to worry. Didnt go to the hot pools tho - I always thought you couldnt until I learned at antenatal class that you're quite safe in them as long as you dont get too hot lol. Now its a bit too late hehe |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:08pm
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I read somewhere that the best way to tell when it was too hot was when you started sweating - cos then it is increasing your body temp... was a good indication for me... I just stayed in for a while and then got out a cooled down... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:09pm
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Well yeah I was thinking, if your allowed in hot water for water birth then a hot pool wouldnt be much different!
If I get too hot Ill jump out(well waddle out lol) but I think il still check in with my MW and see what she says. ------------- |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:48pm
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oh i heard its totally fine in 3rd tri..I'm just paranoid..id say go have fun:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 6:59pm
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I still have hot baths, I'm just not prepared to give them up - on the days when I feel really crappy a hot bath really helps.
And I'd say yep, hot pools are fine, I went to Palm Springs when I was preg with Maya and just didn't put my head under, just like everyone else said use your judgement if you feel too hot. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 7:00pm
I didn't think Waiwera Hot Pools posed a problem putting your head under the water.... I remember when I was in labour with my 2nd...and we went to the hot pools which was about 30-40 mins from the hospital! God knows what was going through my head lol. But I think it definately helped with my labour...went home, watched a movie, went to hosp and she popped out an hour later! Have fun on Sunday! I'm sure you'll be fine! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 09 May 2008 at 7:22pm
eeek I hope I dont go into labour there lol! I'll be like nearly 2 hours away from Pukekohe hospital  ------------- |
Posted By: adele21
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 1:12pm
| hi, the hopt pools at Hanmer state the preg women should not go in pools over 37 degrees. |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 6:05pm
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My goodness, there is so much stuff you cant/shouldnt do when you are pregnant. I cant wait until I see my midwife... I hope they have a list!
Have fun at the Hot Pools... if you've decided to go. -------------   
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 7:30pm
Im definitly going Its for my mummy Dad is sick so cant go now so she said me and DF have to come with her hehe, we were going anyways but yeah we definitly going.
I dont think the main pool is overly hot anyways, I havent been to waiwera in YEARS so I cant even remember what its like there lol ------------- |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 8:14pm
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The main pool is lovely, just nice and warm. Theres little pools to the side which are WAY hotter. When I used to go with my aunty, she'd go in the hydroslide pool which was nice and deep (the one thats just by where you go up the stairs) and has a fountain - was really soothing for her.
You'll love it there :D I'd stay away from the indoor pools tho, they get real smelly and hot. Oh and wear jandals when you're not in the pool - they have textured tiles that are REAL uncomfy on the feet. |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 8:30pm
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Ohhh yeah thats right, miranda hot pools have those horrible tiles aswell!
Cool I cant wait!! We having lunch there and stuff aswell. ------------- |
Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 10 May 2008 at 8:58pm
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I went to Waiwera when pregnant with my first. Mw said it was fine - just don't spend too long in it for fear of overheating. I made sure I kept my wrists under the water to properly guage my body temp and got out as soon as I started to heat up - but I thoroughly enjoyed the time and baby was fine.
Enjoy! -------------  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 11 May 2008 at 9:12am
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Thanks VannesaD
Im looking forward to just floating in the warm water, Im SO uncomfy these days it will be nice to feel my body weight lol ------------- |
Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 11 May 2008 at 7:38pm
How did it go Sheza - bliss? 
Hope you enjoyed your day out and the water made all the ails seem so far away. -------------
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 11 May 2008 at 9:28pm
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It was nice in the water but BLOOMIN feezing outside the water!! lol
But it was lovely and relxing floating around Thanks for asking.------------- |