This summer in Spain is marked by high temperatures and a succession of heat waves that are not pleasant for anyone. But if you are also pregnant, you will surely resist the weather conditions worse. Added to the fatigue and heaviness typical of pregnancy are the consequences of high temperatures, greatly reducing the well-being of the pregnant woman.
It should be noted that, during pregnancy, the heart rate is higher than usual, in order to guarantee blood flow to the uterus. In addition, the body temperature of pregnant women rises due to progesterone, a hormone that increases its levels in this period. To this we must add the weight of the belly and the gain in body weight, the swelling and heaviness of the feet and legs and the pain in the belly, which make mobility very difficult, will make you feel heavy, less agile, fatigued, with hot flashes, difficulty breathing and profuse sweating, especially in the last weeks of pregnancy.
In order to cope with the summer heat in the best possible way while pregnant, there are a series of recommendations that you can embrace and thus enjoy the summer season as much as possible.
