Core tip: Being pregnant in summer is a very hard thing. When the temperature is high, pregnant women should protect themselves against heatstroke and moisture. Once you suffer from heat stroke, antipyretics should not be used indiscriminately. Traditional Chinese medicine has complex ingredients and should not be taken casually. You should consult a doctor and take medicine under the guidance of a doctor.
Summer pregnancy is hard work. Because the temperature is high at this time, you will sweat if you move even a little bit, which can easily lead to heatstroke. As the saying goes: Pregnant women have a fever in their belly. How do expectant mothers with a baby in their belly survive the hot summer? Let’s take a look at the tips listed below.
Strategy 1: Wear loose, light-colored cotton clothes
Cotton clothing has better breathability and sweat absorption, and its loose style helps dissipate heat and will not expose pregnant women to high temperatures. Light-colored clothes don\’t absorb sunlight as much as dark clothes, helping pregnant women stay cool.
Strategy 2: Eat a regular, light diet
It is best for pregnant women to keep their diet light in summer, eat more easily digestible and nutritious foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and pay attention to hydration.
Countermeasure 3: Prevent heatstroke and humidity, and try to avoid exposure to the sun
It is best for pregnant women not to go out between noon and 2 p.m., because the sun is strongest at this time, and going out to bask in the sun can easily cause heat stroke. In addition, if pregnant women want to go out, they must bring a parasol or hat with them. When you sweat a lot, wet clothes and undershirts should be washed frequently to prevent heat stroke and moisture accumulation. In addition, pregnant women can often wipe with warm water to keep their skin clean and prevent skin problems such as prickly heat in summer. Try not to use cold water when wiping to avoid causing contractions in pregnant women.
Strategy 4: Get enough sleep
Pregnant women are prone to fatigue in summer, so adequate sleep can ensure the healthy development of the baby.
Strategy 5: Keep a happy mood
The high temperature in summer can easily make people irritable. Pregnant women should maintain a calm mind and not be too impatient or excited.
What should a pregnant woman do if she accidentally gets heat stroke?
Once a pregnant woman suffers from heatstroke, do not use antipyretics indiscriminately. Many antipyretics have strict requirements for pregnant women. Generally it is not advisable to take it casually. You should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Gynecologists believe that Huoxiang Zhengqi Water and Liuyi Powder are good medicines for relieving summer heat, and most of them are made from traditional Chinese medicine. Some pregnant women think that Western medicine has side effects and should be fine. However, experts point out that some traditional Chinese medicines have complex ingredients and may cause harm to the body if taken without a doctor\’s syndrome analysis.
In fact, in addition to taking medicine to reduce fever, there are other ways to help pregnant women relieve heat. For example, eating watermelon and drinking mung bean soup have a very good effect in relieving heat. Brewing some honeysuckle tea and chrysanthemum tea at home can also have a cooling effect. However, it should be noted that most of these summer foods are cold in nature and should be consumed in appropriate amounts to avoid symptoms such as diarrhea.