[Summer is hot! I’m pregnant! Whoa, whoa, whoa! ]
Ding Ma, as a former person, knows very well how painful pregnancy is on a hot day, but don’t be afraid. Next, she will tell you in detail how to deal with [summer pregnancy]!
[Why am I so afraid of heat? ]
During pregnancy, the body temperature of women will slightly increase compared with that before pregnancy due to accelerated metabolism. Coupled with the high temperature in summer, pregnant mothers will be especially afraid of heat and even unbearable.
Especially in hot and humid weather, the higher the air humidity, the higher the somatosensory temperature-imagine how you feel in the sauna [dry steaming] and [wet steaming]. In this environment for a long time, pregnant mothers may even suffer from [heatstroke] symptoms such as dizziness, sweating and dyspnea.
Therefore, it is suggested that pregnant mothers should try their best to stay in an air-conditioned room with appropriate temperature in summer. If you have to stay outdoors under special circumstances, you can use a wet towel to cover your forehead or neck to help reduce your body temperature.
How to survive the hot summer?
At present, the temperature of the weather is beyond our control, but pregnant mothers can try the following methods to spend summer cool and safely.
Step 1 Swimming
Swimming can not only reduce summer heat, but also reduce the compression of enlarged uterus on sciatic nerve.
If you are at the seaside, you can also go swimming directly in the sea, but you must avoid the weather with large waves and sea breeze.
Step 2 Wear breathable clothing
Clothes made of breathable fabrics not only make you feel ventilated and cool, but also reduce the occurrence of prickly heat.
Step 3 Carry Spray
Carry a bottle of spray kettle full of cold water with you. When the heat is unbearable, you can spray some water to cool yourself down.
4. Adjust the time for outdoor activities
In hot weather, pregnant women should try their best to avoid outdoor activities. In particular, it is necessary to avoid exercising at the hottest time at noon and choose the cooler time periods of evening and morning.
Beware of heatstroke!
In outdoor activities, once symptoms such as fatigue, top-heavy, numbness of limbs, vertigo, etc. occur, you should immediately enter the room to rest and replenish water. If the discomfort symptoms do not disappear or tend to worsen after rest, please seek medical treatment immediately.
It is worth noting that breathing is actually a way to dissipate heat. Good breathing habits help to lower body temperature. Excessive or slow breathing rhythm will affect the body’s body temperature regulation.
In addition, if pregnant women have asthma or allergic constitution, it is recommended to stay indoors as much as possible.
Step 5: Get plenty of water
Sweating is more in summer, so it is especially important to take in sufficient water.
But remember, don’t just drink a lot of water, which will destroy the balance of water and electrolyte in the body, and even lead to [water poisoning], cramps, weakness, numbness of hands and feet and other symptoms in serious cases.
Therefore, sports drinks, fruit juice and milk are all better choices. It is recommended to take 200 ~ 250 mL of water or sports drinks for every hour of outdoor stay.
In addition, don’t wait until you are thirsty to think of drinking water.
Because the body is already in a state of water shortage when feeling thirsty, it is best to take the initiative to drink water at intervals so as to keep sufficient water in the body at all times.
Step 6 Apply sunscreen
Because pregnant women are more prone to sunburn than ordinary people, don’t go out at noon.
In order to prevent sunburn, you should apply high SPF sunscreen when you go out. If the skin color is white, the pregnant mother can choose SPF30 or 50 sunscreen.
Finally, even if you wear sunscreen, you should try your best to shorten the exposure time in the sun.
It is easy to swollen legs in hot weather. How can it be relieved?
In summer, another big problem that troubles pregnant women is swollen legs!
If the second and third trimester of pregnancy is in hot summer, leg swelling will be significantly aggravated.
In order to relieve leg swelling, the pregnant mother should:
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Lie flat for 30 ~ 60 minutes at noon or after work.
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When sleeping, you can use towels and blankets to raise your legs.
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Wear comfortable shoes, or can wear shoes half to one yard larger than usual;
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Walk slowly 2 ~ 3 times a week and pay attention to avoid hot weather.
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If there is swelling of hands and feet, take off the ring in time, because… there were very few pregnant women who could not take off the ring due to swelling of fingers, which eventually led to fingertip ischemia.
In order to relieve leg swelling, these things should be avoided:
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Don’t wear tights, pay attention to comfort and looseness, especially the waist;
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Don’t stand for a long time;
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Don’t eat too salty, but don’t eat salt at all.
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Never take diuretics orally. Excessive use of diuretics will lead to electrolyte disturbance in the body, which may endanger the life of the fetus in serious cases.
I hope the above suggestions can help pregnant mothers to live a torturing summer comfortably and welcome the birth of new life with vigor.