How to Survive a Summer Pregnancy Without Central Air Conditioning

A summer pregnancy can be sheer torture without central air conditioning. Getting overheated can pose serious health risks for you and your baby, yet the pregnancy itself is a part of the problem. When I was pregnant with my first child...in 100+ degree weather, with no central air conditioning...this is how I stayed cool.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bathing Suit
• Large T-Shirt
• Strong Fan
• Beach Towels
• Beach or Patio Chair

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   Set up the chair and the fan in a comfortable room. I used the living room, so I could watch TV while I was cooling off. Put the towels on the chair for sitting on later.

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   Turn on the fan and face it so that it is blowing, full force, in the direction of the chair. Test it out to make sure the flow of air is hitting you right.

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   Put on your bathing suit and the over-sized T-shirt

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   Take a COLD shower. You want to get yourself soaking wet with cold water.

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   Get out of the shower and go sit in the chair.

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   Watch TV, put on a movie, or read a good book, while you are cooling off. Sipping ice cold water or iced tea will cool you from the inside out. You will be amazed at how cool you will feel when you do this. Get wet again, if you dry off too much, and repeat as necessary.

7. Go someplace that has central air conditioning, if you feel like getting out of the house. Spend a couple hours at the library, go see a movie, get an ice cream cone at the local mall. All of these places have central air conditioning AND readily available bathrooms...another necessity when you are pregnant.

[jfjones]

on 7/14/2009 Wow, your article title sent shivers down my spine. I just had to read it. Very unique article!

[kaseysviewblog]

on 7/10/2009 Very inventive and helpful advice. :)

[karileighk]

on 7/10/2009 sounds exhausting! Lol.

[turtledove]

on 6/26/2009 :^) Good advice, and I love you pictures, too! 5*

[thebeaddoodler]

on 6/24/2009 It's been many, many years, but I remember that summer heat with no a/c during pregnancy. Now we have spray bottles and it helps to spritz yourself down once in a while with ice water. We didn't have those back then.