More and more couples around the world are finding creative and unique ways to reveal the gender of their baby.
Gender Reveal: Jumping Into Ice Bath
A couple from Oklahoma has made headlines after sharing their video on TikTok, showing the most distinctive gender reveal party, which then garnered over 30 million viewers.
At the beginning of the video, Jeub and her husband can be seen using a weight to break the ice layer before they jump into the ice bath in the middle of the winter.
For Jeub viewers, this must be no longer a strange thing when she often posts videos of submerging herself in ice baths and is dubbed Ice Queen Elsa.
However, the latest video which shows the couple's gender reveal party has sparked debate over its safe for pregnant women.
Submerging Into an Ice Bath: Benefits and Consequences
Based on experts, submerging into an ice bath during pregnancy may provide several benefits, such as improving mood and reducing swelling.
However, it can also create some risks, such as pressure on the cardiovascular system due to increased heart rate and blood pressure, a strong immune system response that can lead to complications during pregnancy, and the high risk of stroke, hyperventilation, fainting, stress, and anxiety.
Some people worry that Jeub's actions may be unsafe for her fetus and even herself.
The couple's Gender Reveal has caused controversies about its potential dangers
The majority claimed that everyone has their own opinion on how to reveal their baby's gender, but jumping into an ice bath and breaking the ice can be considered an excessive and unnecessary action.
However, some people support and congratulate the couple, supposing this is a creative way to take place their gender reveal party.
Is this safe for mother and baby? One user said.
It's crazy, so many dangers can happen! The second replied.
You are risking the safety of yourself and your child! Someone exclaimed.
Why are people always trying to make their lives more distinctive and dangerous? Another wondered.
This is cool but also... a little dangerous, someone commented.
