Pregnant and the sauna

Benefits during pregnancy

In the sauna you lose a lot of fluid, which helps prevent excessive fluid retention during pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman's heart has to work harder, because it has to pump more blood to the uterus as the baby grows. A sauna visit is recommended to improve blood circulation.

It is also good to get plenty of rest and avoid stress. Thinking of yourself is thinking of your baby: you relax wonderfully and it brings health benefits too.

When to go, and when not to?

Planning a baby shower in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy is not recommended, because of the early pregnancy complaints that may still be present. A sauna visit is also discouraged in the last 4 to 6 weeks: there may already be some dilation, which increases the risk of infection.

We therefore recommend organising the baby shower between weeks 14 and 32 of the pregnancy.