Get prepping now to survive the summer while pregnant
by Laura Falin posted in Pregnancy
As the weather warms up, we're starting to make our summer plans. I'm looking for deals on summer clothes and toys and all the rest of the stuff we'll need once it gets hot here. If you're going to be pregnant this summer, you may want to start prepping as well.
Being pregnant when it's hot out is its own special kind of hell. Lugging around an entire extra human inside you is a tall job on the best days...but on days that already cause everyone to fan themselves and sweat profusely, it's especially torturous.
More than once during the summer months, my husband would come home from work to find a pregnant me stripped down to my underwear, lying on the couch...and not in a fun way. In a "don't touch me, you terrible terrible man just get out unless you're bringing me ice cream" way.
A fake smile from a pregnant lady who desperately wants to get rid of ALL THE CLOTHES
You can do this thing, though. You can even get outside and actually enjoy yourself. Here are a few tips for surviving the hot months as a pregnant mama.
5 tips for surviving a summer pregnancy
1. Take care of your feet
I've noticed that if I can keep my feet rested and cool, the rest of my body seems to work better as well. Try these tips to keep your feet chilled and and happy during the hotter months. Also, you might try this TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager from Amazon -- it has a great rating and more than 2,500 reviews from people singing its praises.
2. Take o...
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