Health

12 tips for pregnant women during summer

Pregnant women endure warmth harder because of the progesterone hormone and of the heat emitted by the fetus. In this case, let’s find out some tips which will help pregnant women during a hot summer.

Don’t risk dehydration, drink as much liquids as possible (water, tea) and eat vegetables which contain a big amount of water.

In order to refresh yourself, take a warmish shower and wrap yourself up with a towel taken from the fridge. If you are on vacation, let some cold water fall on your joint.

Wear comfortable clothes, made from silk. Don’t wear synthetic clothes as they warm up easy.

Don’t you ever forget the fan. It will help you feel more comfortable on hot summer days.

Wear roman style sandals or some with less straps as they let the feet free to “breath”.

Use a refreshing spray which contains menthol, eucalypt or any other fresh aroma.

It is imperious necessarily to have air conditioning at home or at work. It can also be replaced by an electric fan.

Keep some humid paper serviettes at the fridge which you can wipe your neck or face with. Also you should always have some ice for drinks.

Don’t suntan – as much as you like to suntan don’t spend to much time and always use a special tanning lotion.

Rest as much as possible in linen or silk sheets and keep as much shade in the place you are.

The sun umbrella will be very useful if you are courageous enough to go out on hot days. Don’t avoid using it. You can try wearing a hat or a cap if you are not very pleased with an umbrella.

Keep cucumbers and vegetables in the fridge and make yourself a mask from them. It will help you refresh.

I hope that these tips will be of great use for you, future mothers, on hot days.