Summer Tips
What Can We Do to Have a More Comfortable Pregnancy and Postpartum During the Summer?
Sweating and feeling warm are normal parts of pregnancy and postpartum due to hormonal changes. However, summer weather can make these sensations even more intense. So, how can you pass through the summer season more easily while pregnant or with a newborn? Here are some tips I would like to share with you:
1. Choose cotton, comfortable, loose clothing: Cotton fabric allows air circulation, keeping you more comfortable and also protecting your skin. Additionally, wearing loose clothing is important for proper airflow, vascular health, recovery, and pelvic well-being.
2. Spend enough time outdoors in fresh air, adjusting your daily walking hours according to the temperature, preferably in the mornings or evenings.
3. Towards the end of pregnancy, you can consume raspberry leaf tea as if you were having cold iced tea. Drinking raspberry leaf tea is both something I recommend and something that has been studied positively.
4. Practice your relaxation exercises and breathing techniques throughout the day: While doing so, lying on your side or using a 45-degree semi-reclined position with a pillow under your feet can help reduce swelling caused by hot weather.
5. Don't forget to pack thermal water when going outside: Thermal water sold in spray form provides instant relief, especially when sprayed on the face. It is also beneficial for the skin.
6. You can take showers frequently: Enjoy the relaxing effect of water. You can take showers accompanied by pleasant scents and music. Additionally, you can consider swimming as an option. Swimming can make you feel lighter and more refreshed.
7. Remember babies get fussy when it is too hot, and they may get diaper rash. They only need one extra thin layer of clothes for the first 40 days. Then they should wear what you wear. To avoid diaper rash, let your baby's skin get some air while changing the diaper.
8. And, of course, drink plenty of water.
