5 Preggy Summer Must-Have Products
By Stephanie F. Esguerra
During pregnancy, a woman’s body temperature goes higher than normal. With the dramatic changes going on in a pregnant woman’s body, additional heat caused by the summer’s temperature adds extra discomfort.
This also heightens a preggy woman’s risk for dehydration, which can potentially trigger some medical conditions on her and her unborn child. For instance, when a pregnant woman is dehydrated, a portion of her blood volume is lost, boosting the amount of oxytocin, a hormone which triggers contractions.
There are simple ways by which preggy women can keep cool, hydrated and comfortable. Here are some summer essentials we recommend to battle the heat.
SOURCES:
• Carol Sorgen. “Pregnant This Summer? Beat the Heat” MedicineNet.com
• Robin Elise Weiss. “Summer Pregnancy Comfort Tips” Pregnancy.About.com
• “Surviving Summer While Pregnant” Pregnancy-Calendars.net
• Carma Haley Shoemaker. “Healthy & Safe Pregnancy: Pregnant During the Summer Months” PregnancyToday.com
Photos: towel, orange juice, squirt bottle, pregnant in cotton, sunscreen
Stephanie F. Esguerra, Senior Staffwriter of www.smartparenting.com.ph
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