Feeling hot, hot, hot

Hormonal shifts and metabolic changes - not to mention 20 or over 30 pounds of body weight when you are pregnant - can make you feel as if someone is heating up. This means that the hot summer is not suitable for picnics.

"Essentially, a pregnant woman acts as a radiator for a baby," said Patrick Duff, a professor of obstetrics at the University of Florida in Gainesville. As the fetus grows, it produces heat, and the only way to discharge excess energy through the cardiovascular system is through the cardiovascular system. Therefore, your blood volume and metabolic rate will increase, which will make you feel uncomfortable.

In addition to feeling the warmest (sweatiest) around you mean you have the risk of getting hot-related problems such as dizziness, weakness and fainting. All of these may be dehydration symptoms that are more likely to dehydrate when you spend time in the sun. Dizziness, fatigue, darkness and oliguria are warning signs that you are drying up. If not treated, dehydration can even lead to premature delivery.

Overheating early in pregnancy may also put your developing baby in jeopardy. "Exposure to extremely hot temperatures during the third or fourth week after conception may disrupt the tube and cause spina bifida or other birth defects," Duff said. This is why hot tubs and saunas are forbidden if you want to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant.

Of course, you will not be able to park yourself in front of the air conditioner throughout the season. While finding a cool refuge on a hot day is a good idea, there are many ways to stay comfortable during the summer:

Very cool to wear. Wear light-colored loose clothing and layers of clothing made from natural fibers to quickly adapt to temperature changes.

Drink it. Six to eight glasses of liquid may not do so on hot days. "It's not enough to solve your thirst," said Duff. "In general, drink more drinks than usual." The color of your urine is a good indicator of hydration: if it is clear, your fluid will be plentiful.

Play wisely.

Although exercise can raise your body temperature, if you are healthy and your pregnancy is not considered high risk, according to experts, you can participate in casual frisbee or volleyball matches with no worries. But keep calm and get enough liquid to stay vigilant. "There's never been a shortage of water," said Jennifer Crowe, a West Hartford, Connecticut-based personal trainer.

"Drink 16 ounces of water or juice an hour or so before exerting your abilities." As you play, take a whip every 15 minutes and pull in 16 ounces after you call it. Most importantly, if you are too hot, please take a short break.

take it easy.

As you may want to take full advantage of this season, keep in mind that some of the best summer fun includes doing nothing. So find some shades, open the book you want to read and let others prefer gardening. After all, you've been sweating twice.