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Summer Pregnancy Tips
Dehydration and overheating can happen anytime during the summer, but especially when you are pregnant, says UAB obstetrician Kim Hoover, M.D. Dizziness, nausea and fatigue can signal those, Hoover says.
Blood flow increases during pregnancy and can make women feel hotter, as can the hormone changes that occur during pregnancy, even though a woman's core body temperature and metabolism don't change. Slight increases in blood pressure from edema and swelling can occur and that can make women warmer as well, Hoover says.
Pregnant women are more likely in the summer heat to become dehydrated because more of the fluid in their body goes to the fetus and the amniotic fluid, which is why you are supposed to drink more water when you are pregnant no matter what time of year it is. Add sweating from the heat and the risk of dehydration rises. Women at risk for high blood pressure also need to monitor their actions.
You definitely want to watch your salt intake, particularly if you are borderline for high blood pressure, Hoover says. Your doctor will know if it is summer swelling or something much more serious, like preeclampsia, starting to develop, Hoover says.And what about taking that that beach vacation? If your doctor says it's OK to go, Hoover offers comfort tips.
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