Due to the frequent cold that many pregnant women experience due to hormonal changes, the onset of winter is particularly difficult. Your body’s temperature is currently a few degrees below your body thermometer. Therefore, we have prepared a decalogue of tips to help you adapt to the new season and carry out your daily activities more effectively.
Quality warm apparel
It is essential to have a quality warm garment. The two fundamental requirements are lightweight and adequate insulation against cold and moisture.
Prevent heat loss. Remember to wear gloves, caps, or hats to warm your hands and head. In addition, it is crucial to wear footwear that supports the foot, does not slip, keeps you warm, and prevents water transfer in the event of rain or snow.
Utilize the “onion layers” method.
Wear multiple layers of clothing as opposed to a single layer. This allows you to retain heat more effectively, and when entering heated buildings, you can remove layers of clothing based on your temperature.
Adapt to your environment. When venturing outdoors, you should adhere to the above recommendations. But when you enter a hot, enclosed space, you cannot continue wearing the same clothes, as the drastic change in temperature between inside and outside can be hazardous to your health. Therefore, even if you are lazy, you should only remove the clothing you believe to be excessive and never the clothing others tell you to remove. You have a constant awareness of the feelings that you are experiencing.
Always well hydrated
The importance of adequate hydration during pregnancy cannot be overstated: drink plenty of fluids so your thermoregulatory system can function properly. There are only two liquids: water and herbal tea.
Remember the spoon dishes when considering your caloric intake. We will not advise you to consume excessive calories to increase the number that appears on your scale exponentially. No! By calorie diet, we mean you cannot consume the same amount of food in the summer and winter.
Eating salads during the cold season will decrease your body temperature. Therefore, food should be adapted to the current season, and you can increase your consumption of creams and broths.
Heating and soothing showers
If you cannot manage the temperature in your home due to central heating, you should acclimate to the situation. But, if you can control the temperature, you should not abuse the heater, as the optimal temperature range is 19 to 21 degrees. About this, you must be comfortable.
Very hot showers make it more difficult to acclimate to the cold; thus, the water should be moderate to make the thermal experience much more pleasant.
Get outside and get some exercise.
Due to the pain of being so warm, the cold makes you feel cold outside. If it is raining and chilly, you must go to a nearby location that you prefer. Yet, you would benefit from leaving the house to have a more optimistic outlook on the difficulties that may come during pregnancy. Avoid the hours of extreme cold; while going outside, try to do so during the middle of the day, when there is more sun, or at the very least, when it is not as cold.
I hope that these recommendations will assist you in making this winter a season filled with great activities that will keep you warm and provide you with unforgettable memories of your pregnancy.
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