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Is It Safe To Go Out In The Sun During Pregnancy?
Question: I'm 29 weeks pregnant and with it getting warm out, my husband and I always spend a lot of time at the river. Well I wanted to know. We are thinking about going this weekend for a few hours. Well it's supposed to be 100 degrees out. The river is at about 70 degrees or a tad higher. Is it safe for me to go, bring lots of water and hang out in the water to stay cool? Or would the heat and or cool water affect my baby? I want to enjoy the summer like always but scared to hurt my baby.
Brief Answer:
Will not harm baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 29 weeks pregnancy with no problems till now, you can enjoy your summers as long as you do not feel uncomfortable or nauseous. Do take a rest in case you feel tired or any pain in the lower abdomen due to exertion. Overstressing might cause tiredness. There is as such no harm to the baby involved. Go for regular antenatal check ups.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Will not harm baby.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 29 weeks pregnancy with no problems till now, you can enjoy your summers as long as you do not feel uncomfortable or nauseous. Do take a rest in case you feel tired or any pain in the lower abdomen due to exertion. Overstressing might cause tiredness. There is as such no harm to the baby involved. Go for regular antenatal check ups.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So it absolutely cannot harm my baby being in that heat (100 degrees) as long as I'm staying cool in the river and drinking plenty of water?
Brief Answer:
Yes. Baby is safe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes. There is no harm in going in the heat. Keep yourself well hydrated. The baby remains safe inside womb and does not feel the temperature changes.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Yes. Baby is safe.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Yes. There is no harm in going in the heat. Keep yourself well hydrated. The baby remains safe inside womb and does not feel the temperature changes.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Last question. The 70 degree water won't cool my body enough to be too cold for the baby if I'm in it a lot?
Brief Answer:
Don't stay in it for more than 15 minutes.
Detailed Answer:
Do not stay in such a cool water for too long. It can cause a feeling of numbness. But it should not affect the blood supply to the baby.
Regards.
Don't stay in it for more than 15 minutes.
Detailed Answer:
Do not stay in such a cool water for too long. It can cause a feeling of numbness. But it should not affect the blood supply to the baby.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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