Hot Mama! How to Survive a Summer Pregnancy

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Hot Mama! How to Survive a Summer Pregnancy

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Ada Calhoun & Renee Hartwick on Jun 29, 2012 at 11:26AM

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Survive Your Summer Pregnancy With These Tips!

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a Ada Calhoun & Renee Hartwick on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:26AM

Expecting, sweating -- and wondering how to make it through the next few sweltering weeks? Being pregnant during the summer is different than it is the rest of the year. We asked experts for their best advice on making a hot-weather pregnancy more bearable. Read up, and stay cool, mama!

Eat Some Ice Cream!
Here's a delicious way to cool down (and maybe fulfill those cravings) when you're dealing with summer heat waves: Eat a yummy chilled treat! Popsicles, virgin frozen drinks or a trip to local ice cream parlor can provide some (literal) sweet relief when baby is making you a little too hot for comfort. It's a great excuse to have the ladies over for some frozen daiquiris (alcohol for them, none for you)…or just take a spoon to that carton of mint chocolate chip in your freezer. Enjoy your goodies guilt free: the break from the heat is totally worth the extra calories.