Having a summer baby is lovely, you’re not stuck inside because it’s too cold and wet and you can enjoy the warm weather. However, being pregnant is like carrying around a hot water bottle with you all the time! So when the weather heats up, you might feel it more than others. I see lots of pregnant women in my Tonbridge studio and I’ve gathered some great tips from them. Below are 10 tips for how best to keep cool in the hot weather.
1. Run your wrists under under tepid water.
This will help cool the rest of your body too by lowering your core temperature. Don’t make the water too cold as it will constrict your blood vessels and send signals to your body to retain heat.
2. Tend to your swollen feet
If your suffer from swollen ankles and feet, raise them up and drape them with cool wet towels. Also take advantage of the weather to wear flip flops
3. Stay hydrated.
Drink lots of water, 8 glasses a day is recommended. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink, take a bottle of water with you everywhere.
4. Go for a swim.
I remember how much I loved swimming when I was pregnant, for one thing I felt weightless for the whole time. Even if you can’t swim, spend some time submerged in the water at the shallow end, it’s a wonderful relief.
5. Go out early
If you can, run your errands in the morning, before the sun gets too hot.
6. Wear large airy clothes
Make sure they’re made of natural fibres, during the day as well as at night.
7. Keep rooms cool
Keep your blinds and curtains closed during the day and windows open to keep the air circulating.
8. Invest in a fan
and put a frozen bottle of water in front to add moisture to the air
9. Buy a cooling pillow
If you find it difficult to stay cool at night, check out this cooling pillow
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