how to cope with the heat ??

[dueoctober22]

Good morning all

I'm in England and at the moment the weather is extremely hot,  my local area is actualy on a weather warning

I'm 15 weeks + pregnant and have a 9 month old baby aswell

I'm not coping in the heat,  I've got a fan in the bedroom at night as I'm literally roasting at night

Has anyone got any other tips to keep myself cool?  

My 9 month old is just sleeping through the heat -wish I could lol xx

[BrandyMM]

Water! Keep hydrated!  Its hot down here in the southern part of the USA! Keep hydrateted and no sort drinks, lots of water.

[MammaBoobundaBird]

I'm in Florida, and not only is it hot but its humid and I can't stand being out side. I'm 13w6 and I stay inside all day. my neighbor has a pool and its just taunting me

[mommabear27]

Yup I hear you there.    I;m in Scotland and it;s roasting up here too,   I know we shouldn't complain but what I would give for a bit of rain or even a nice breeze right now,   My son is 10w and he hates the heat.   He basically lives in a nappy or lies on his playmat naked with a towel under him in case he pees / poos x

[jessika91]

Wow its hot here In Louisiana but I'm able to keep cool as long as I stay inside with the ac on full blast

[dueoctober22]

Thank you everyone for your tips I really appreciate you all replying

The lady from Australia I'm deffentley going to be trying a few of them tips :-)

I have been washing my feet and that has really helped , and think I've baught all the ice from my local super market :-)

Also getting cool baths with my little one he's loving all the extra baths haa


I wish mine would sleep I'n a nappy hun he takes it of he's been living in sleeveles vest haa

Us English ladies are not use to this weather are we it's normal cold wet and miserable, I'd give anything for a good rain and thunder storm

[rachelc88]

I'm in Devon and I've got 7 days until my due date. This weather is driving me crazy. I just have a cold flannel constantly On my head or neck. X

[kaitymomma2013]

I hide out in my basement with cool water or juice. I also eat a lot of ice cubes to stay cool. Wetting your hair is awesome. Also try to keep your feet cool. A cool head and feet keep your body cooler.

[distortedmind89]

I'm in the south west  can't stand this heat, I'm trying to stay in as much as possible just now. It's being making me feel ill as well. I been drinking loads of iced water, need to invest in a fan too!

[pregnantsophie]

I've got a 10 month old asweel and he's sleeping in his nappy he loves it am going to get a fan but seems to be they have all sold out everywhere annoying good luck xx

[pregnantsophie]

am in England on the wirral its to hot here been drinking water no stop am 2 days of 11weeks and thankful am not at the end stages of pregnancy lol xx

[shortimama123]

Its hot in NY too!! Were on our 6th day of a heat wave. I have ac in our living room. 2 fans in our bed room. And 2 best friends with pools.

[Chryslev0722]

I'm from South Wales as well... Being 39+4 weeks in this weather is just cruel... My feet and ankles are swollen and putting them into cold water only helps for a short amount of time...
Spritzing water towards the fan and letting it to blow it back on you is a little help. What really works for me is getting my hair wet and while it's drying it keeps you somewhat cooler.

[Mandatace]

Ok I am in Australia, mostly lived in the north west and it can get hot!  Here's a few tips we used to use while camping in 48deg Celsius heat.... Wet a sheet so it's damp, use that as a cover instead of a blanket or dry sheet. Go to bed with wet hair, and wet your wrists. Spray/spritz bottles are great put a touch of lavender oil in water, fill the bottle and keep it in the fridge, spritz your face when ever you need to. Put face cloths in a container of water with a lid, leave them in the fridge use when icy cold to wipe the back of your neck and lay across your forehead. Sit with your feet in a bucket of ice water. Have a cool shower right before bed, so your cool! And wear minimal clothing as much as possible!
Hope these tips help, we use them all the time. Oh also keep your house closed, curtains drawn doors shut as much as you can during the day to keep the warmth out.

[Aly9086]

Im living in south Wales and its unbearable! Im melting all the time! Its crazy hot down here and i hate it. Can't cope with it at all!

[Bella1296]

Heya im in england also and my gosh it is boiling!! Its never been so hot!! Im 10 weeks 3 days and im finding it really hard to im so hot throughout the day that i get bad headaches and it makes me feel ill. I always get in bed at night with a cold towel and an icepop and sometimes a cool/cold shower and leave my window open. Your lucky you have a fan i need to invest in one! Lol hopefully this hot weather wont last too long :( just try and keep cool, lots of water do whatever you thinks best and good luck!! :)

xx