Heating Pads and Pregnancy

Heating pads are generally safe to use during pregnancy, as long as you aren’t placing the heating pad directly on your belly. Using a heating pad for sore muscles or an occasional back ache is fine. The concern with pregnant women and heat is that having a high body temperature can be harmful to your developing baby. Women are advised not to take very hot baths or soak in a hot tub because of the potential for birth defects, miscarriage, or other pregnancy complications.