Pregnancy and summer

The summer is a ruthless phase for all residents of a humid city like Chennai. It spares nobody, and it is imperative that pregnant mothers take utmost care of these testing conditions to be safe at all times. Chennai heat is unbearable and pregnant women should try and remain indoors for most of the day, citing reasons of safety. This blog post aims at sharing a few tips for pregnant women to beat the heat.
Staying indoors as much as possible, will help you and the baby. As such, pregnant women do minimal work and are always in the watchful eyes of the family. Staying indoors under the fan or the air conditioner is very essential to beat the heat. If at all some work demands you to head out, do them early morning or late evening when the effect of the heat is minimal. This helps you organize things better as well as to escape the blazing heat.
Stay hydrated and drink a lot of fluids throughout the day. It is important to be extra cautious since the baby too needs the nutrition and hydration every mother deserves. Have a lot of fresh fruit juices to maintain the water balance in the body. This minimizes the risk of getting a sun stroke when exposed to the sun. Make the habit of taking a lot of quick showers, they keep the body chill and help you combat the excessive heat.
The choices of clothes should be mostly light colored ones, since they reflect heat rather than absorbing it. Apply sunscreen to moisturize the body at regular intervals. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can be a cause of concern for a pregnant woman’s delicate skin. Summers have a tendency to cause heat rashes, itchy skin and dark spots. Pregnant mothers must be given extra care towards these issues so that their well-being isn’t compromised.
We, at Firm Hospitals, advise our patients to follow these guidelines to stay safe in summers. We make sure that no aspect of their well-being is compromised in their period of stay in the hospital, consultations and periodic checkups. Prevention is always better than cure, and we completely educate the patients on the benefits of following our advisory. We are the one of the leading hospitals in Chennai for fertility and laparoscopic issues. Ably led by Dr. Mala Raj, the hospital consists of the best fertility experts in the city and provide world class treatment to the patients.
Women, stay safe and beat the heat, as we share your concern for the birth of a healthy child.