20 May Heat and Pregnant Woman
Posted at 04:14h
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Why heat is riskier for the pregnant mother than the common people
- Pregnant women are more likely to maintain their internal body temperature as the summer and the heat affect their pregnant body and growing baby inside
- Pregnant Mother are more viable to heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat boils during summer
- Hot Weather can lead to dehydration, fatigue, heat, exhaustion, fainting or even heart stroke.
Tips to follow
- To avoid dehydration, keep drinking water that greatly maintains the water level in the body, Drink 3-4 liters of water and helps in other functioning of the body
- Dehydration leads to urine infection as well, which leads other risks during pregnancy, so be hydrated, intake more fruit juices, avoid artificial flavored juices and food color added juices. Always prefer fresh fruits juices, buttermilk
- Tender Coconut, Cucumber and other fruits helps to maintain your internal body temperature
- Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body, so include more fruits and veggies which can replace the lost minerals
- Pregnant mothers are asked to do exercises, but do your exercises under the fan or AC, pregnant mothers do not want to burn the calories by strenuous exercises but movement to the pregnant body is important
- Whatever your intake as food during summer, have it in moderate portion, so it does not affect the digestion during the heat
- Avoid Shopping during the mid-morning, afternoon hours of the day, stepping out of the home is highly tiring during the summer
- Pregnant body retains more water, swelling may happen because of the hot weather.
- Take good rest, put the legs above your chest level by placing pillows under the legs while lying down on the bed
- Pain while passing urination also a warning of your dehydration, inform your doctor if you are feeling the pain
Summer can be a great time to get out and enjoy your pregnancy, but the very hot weather is highly dangerous. Overheating of the body can happen far more quickly when you are pregnant.so beware and take proper steps to enjoy your pregnancy during summer