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8 ways to keep cool during pregnancy

As the weather heats up, so does your bump. Try these tips to keep you and your tum chilled this summer...

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Posted: 17 August 2011
by Liz Stansfield

Ease pregnancy heartburn by keeping your fluids up
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Keep hydrated

“It’s really important to keep yourself topped up with water,” says Mary Steen-Greaves, midwife for the Pampers Village Parenting Panel. “Go for two to three litres a day, and drink little and often to stop yourself getting dehydrated.” Dislike water? Try sugar-free squash, but avoid fizzy drinks as they can give you heartburn.

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During my pregnancy with my second son in 2006, I found the 3 hours per day travelling on public transport so unbearable that I decided to carry a folding fan with me, this lead me to turn my simple idea into something bigger and a way for All to keep cool you can read my full story here- http://www.prlog.org/11835229-super-cool-summers-on-the-horizon-thanks-to-the-black-white-fan-company.html About 1 years ago

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