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Posted by Brenda Lane Jul 27, 2007 |
I don't know any pregnant woman who enjoys being pregnant, especially in the third trimester, during the heat of the summer. One husband recently shared with me that his expectant wife was so warm that they set their thermostat at 63 degrees in the house since she was so hot all the time.
What are some ways you can beat the heat during the summer if you are pregnant?
- First - don't leave the house without a container of water. You should be drinking about 8 glasses of water every day since dehydration can bring on pre-term labor contractions.
- Limit outdoor activities to first thing in the morning or later in the evening when the temperature drops.
- If you need to drive in the heat, seek out parking places in the shade so your car won't get as hot when you return.
- Find activities to do indoors to stay busy such as scrap-booking, knitting, sewing or planning the baby nursery.
- Plan meals that can be heated quickly in the microwave or even eat your meals cold to avoid turning on the oven.
- Keep overhead fans running during the day and buy a personal, battery-operated fan to use for times when you are trying to cool down.
- Swimming is a great activity during pregnancy, however avoid swimming in an outdoor pool at times during the heat of the day from 10am to 2pm.
- Be sure to use sunscreen if you plan to be outdoors for any activity.
Do you have any other ideas to beat the summer heat? Share them with us.
Warmly,
Brenda