Dealing with summer heat

[cherylsangel]

So this is my first pregnancy and when everyone asks me when I'm due, all these moms go, "Oooh, good luck with the summer, you know they're calling for a really hot summer!" Of course I know that, the one summer in like 5 years that is worth calling a summer, I go and get pregnant..lol......so anyone have any thoughts or advice on what I can due to beat the heat and stay cool and comfortable?

[Brittny27]

Remember lots of sunscreen!! With all the pregnancy hormones your skin will burn a lot easier.

We have very hot summers July and August are in the 100's. I'm not looking forward to this summer but I plan on being out on the river boating and at the swimming pool. I will
stay inside in the AC as much as possible.

[cherylsangel]

Thanks! I plan on wearing dresses all summer and hanging out at the beach, in a shady part i suppose, and I like the idea of ice between my boobs! Well, lets hope that this summer is fun and eventful in good ways!

[LosingMyMindInGA]

All my pregnancies have been due in the middle to end of summer (july, august, september) and to be frank *I* haven't really found it to be any more difficult dealing with the heat than when I'm not pregnant.  I just do my best to avoid the heat and when I am out in it, make sure I have plenty of water and don't wear anything to heavy.

[myenzoorka]

Wear dresses or skirts, comfortable sandals (no or low heels), air conditioning is a must, keep your hair out of your face and off your neck, find some maternity/nursing tank tops, drink water (I wouldn't recommend gatorade unless you're actually dehydrated), don't overdo it, stay indoors from 10 am to 2 or 3 pm (hottest time of the day), take cool showers, put your feet up to prevent swelling.  If desperate - put ice (or a cold, wet washcloth) in your bra right in between your breasts - works beautifully!

[waitn838]

im due in sept and living in the south...my first full summer here...everybody warns me about being preg in summer too....here are my strategies to get through this

i eat a lot of freeze pops
stay hydrated ---- drinking a lot of water and gatorade
eat frequent small meals
hang at the pool or beach
stay inside in the central air if its too hot and nap :)  ---- haha my favorite :)
eat ice cream!!!

those are the things that i have been doing and so far (haha its only may) its been going good...everybody has told me that i need to stay hydrated and that is where they struggled when they were preg in the summer

we'll get through this