How to Stay Cool During Pregnancy- Tips and Tricks for Expecting Moms.

Reducing body temperature while you are pregnant is a top priority- trust me. After three pregnancies, I understand the importance of staying cool while pregnant. 

Starting in the first trimester all the way until the birth- you are just hot. As soon as your body begins growing that tiny miracle, you are looking for ways to stay cool while pregnant.

Right before I gave birth to my daughter, I was walking our dog in a windstorm in flip flops and a t-shirt- in November. It was so cold that my neighbor came out and yelled at me to put on a coat. 

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Little did he know that I was finally at a comfortable temperature- being pregnant means being hot!

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How this Article can help any Pregnant Mama’s stay cool

I needed all of the advice I could get for my next pregnancies and I wanted to pass them along to any Healthy Mama’s looking to stay comfortable while pregnant.

The goal of my website is to always lead you to choices to be a Healthy Mama in every situation. My hope in this article is to help you survive the heat and enjoy your pregnancy the best way possible. 

As with anything while being pregnant, talk with your health care provider to make sure that these tips and tricks that worked for me will help you, too. 

Here are my top tips and tricks to staying cool and comfortable while pregnant.

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​Disclosure: Us Mama's are busy, and we have the gift of home delivery, so for your convenience I have included some links of my favorite things from Amazon. I may receive some commissions for any purchases that you make through those links, making it possible for me to give you more tips to be a healthy and happy mama. Thank you for your support!
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How do I stay cool during my pregnancy? ​

Staying cool is SO important and is so difficult when you are pregnant- it really helps your mental state, your health, and your ability to relax. 

Did you know that when you are pregnant, your metabolism increases around 20%. When that happens, your blood flow rises and so does your body temperature. 

Aside from being a healthy mama, your top goal should be to stay comfortable and lowering your body temperature is one of the most important parts. 

Check out some of my top tips to stay cool

Ice pack

All right, Mama. This is one of my best tips, which is why it’s first on this list. When I was pregnant with all three of my children, I kept ice packs in every freezer available to me. In my home freezer, at my in-laws, even at my work I kept freezer packs like this one from Amazon! 

What were they for? It may seem strange, but stick with me.

I would place them on my spine for a few minutes (with my doctors approval, of course) to cool down the blood circulating throughout my body. 

That way, I was lowering the temperature of my hot pregnant body through the inside. 

Whether I was in a meeting or reading to my other children, this simple ice pack trick kept my pregnant self from overheating.

​Fan
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There are all sorts of fans out there- box fans, ceiling fans, stand fans... every kind under the sun! But what you want Mama is a kind offan that lowers temperature. Yes, they exist! 

My favorite kind of fan that will lower the temperature in a room is a Vornado- I positioned it by me every second of the third trimester with my son (due beginning of October). Whether I was playing with playdoh with my girls, cooking dinner, or just sleeping, this amazing fan was pointed at me and kept my body nice and cool. 

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AC unit

Of course- an air conditioning unit! What else is there? Living in the Pacific Northwest, most places do not have homes with an AC unit. So you have to get one and put it in the window, especially when you are pregnant! 

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I’m looking at this one from Frigidaire on Amazon for our bedroom. It seems to have great reviews and would fit in our window perfectly.

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​Cool bath before bed

I learned this trick with my first pregnancy and it helped lower my body temperature while pregnant almost every night. It can help you too! 

Take a cold bath or shower before bed. This will make your body nice and cold so you can lay comfortably in bed before your metabolism starts working to help your body temperature rise. 

Adding a cold bath or shower into your nighttime routine can be so relaxing, Mama. 

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What are ways to stay hydrated to keep your body temperature down

Staying hydrated during any season is super important. It prevents heart problems, stroke, and irritability. When it comes to pregnancy, hydration is essential for a comfortable experience!

You can stay hydrated in a lot of different ways, and it's super important to drink a ton of water while you are growing a little baby in your belly, according to the American Pregnancy Association. 

If you have an issue with the way water tastes, that's okay! Try adding a slice of lemon or some mint to it or invest in a water filter. 

Thats not all...

​Fruit 
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Yes- eat your water! Nature knows how important it is for you to stay hydrated in any trimester of pregnancy so it has supplied you with endless amounts of fruits that contain water.

Many pregnant women report having a strong craving for sweets during pregnancy and the best way to reduce that craving is to eat your fruit. It's healthy, super tasty, and will keep you hydrated.

You can eat fruit in a lot of ways to help reduce your heat while you are pregnant. Make a nice fruit salad, eat frozen fruit (have you ever tried frozen blueberries or grapes? YUM).

Another option to help increase your fruit intake is to try my Healthy Mama Immune Boosting Green Smoothie! You can drink it right away or pour it into a Popsicle mold for a treat later in the day. 

​Water bottle ​

This is a great tip for any Healthy Mama, but especially for a pregnant healthy mama- Always have a water bottle with you. 

When you have a water bottle with you, chances of you drinking that water is much higher compared to if you need to get up and fill that glass continually. 

I am very particular about which water bottles I use based on size, drink-ability, how easy it is to clean, and sound (some water bottles make weird sounds when you are drinking from them) and my favorite water bottle by far is the Blender Bottle. 

Whether I am teaching workout classes or giving birth, there is a good chance that I havea Blender Bottle somewhere by me. Plus they now have insulated ones to keep your drink nice and cold for up to 24 hours!

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Popsicles ​

Remember the good old days when you were overheating and your mom would be the hero of the block and bring out Popsicle? Well, buckle up mama, because you are about to live that dream again with your beautiful pregnant belly. 


Luckily, you are in charge of what you eat and you can make your Popsicle however you want and sneak in those extra nutrients while satisfying cravings. 


The first step is to make some juice with your juicer or a smoothie with your Ninja Blender. Pour into some Popsicle molds like these super cute ones on Amazon and wait 6-8 hours. 


This cold treat will definitely lower your body temperature while you are pregnant- talk about sweet!

Of, course, there is more ways to stay comfortable while pregnant

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How to I choose clothes to stay comfortable in every trimester ​

maternity Dresses

With all of my pregnancies, I found 2-3 dresses from Amazon that I lived in toward the end. They were comfortable, they fit, and they helped me feel put together in some way. Plus these maxi dresses really helped lower my body temperature in the third trimester.


I would recommend buying a few longer maxi dresses (I lived in this one at the end of my second pregnancy from Amazon) as well as someshorter maternity dresses ones for when you really don’t want fabric touching your legs (this was my experience the last 6 weeks of all three of my pregnancies).  

Cozy maternity Pajamas
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Lets be honest for just a minute- there is nothing worse than trying to sleep when you are pregnant- nothing! That is why you need to take into account every area that you can to be as comfortable as possible- this means what you wear to bed!


My favorite, ultimate, top recommendation is a pajama dress (or, as my husband calls it- a mumu). No, they are not the most attractive things but that's not really the goal, is it Mama? 

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If your goal is to stay cool and comfortable all night long, then dress pajamas is the perfect addition to your nighttime routine. No waistband for your growing belly plus less fabric to hold in heat- maternity pajamas like these on Amazon is the perfect addition to your nighttime routine during all three trimesters of your pregnancy.

Why is staying relaxed so important?

The calmer we are, the slower our blood flows. That means it has time to cool down as it is circulating throughout your body- which is key when we are talking about cooling down while we are pregnant. 


Staying relaxed will help you be more comfortable. This is top priority in first, second, and third trimester Mama. 

Treat yourself with some self care Subscription boxes ​

I LOVE a good subscription box. 

Before I had my kids, I could browse the aisles of any store and just let them sort of guide me- tell me what I would need. It was glorious. 

Now, that time is used up in other ways (like working out or sleeping or blogging… you get the point) and that is completely okay because of the miracle of subscription boxes. 

Every Month or two,I get different subscription boxes from Crate Joy that are amazing. They are filled with self care products like face masks, candles, and adorable nail polish colors to help me treat myself without any extra work. 

The best part? I don’t have to share. 

Light walks ​

I know, Mama. walks are hard anyways but adding the heavy pregnant stomach on top of that does not add to the appeal. Luckily, you don’t have to go super far to reap all of the rewards.
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I promise, walking will help.
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Walking reduces stress.
Walking calms the minds.
Walking encourages blood flow.
Walking while pregnant is a good idea.


(or course, talk to your doctor before you go walking just so you are on the same page).

Nap

Another option is to take a nap and let your body and mind calm down with an afternoon nap. Growing another human is tough! It’s exhausting to grow those little eyeballs and bones and organs. Please take the rest that you need in any trimester that you are in.

When we give our bodies the rest that we deserve, your body has the time to naturally reduce body temperature and produce less heat. 

Sometimes you need to nap. You deserve it, I know it.  

If you are having trouble falling asleep, a maternity pillow like this one was a huge help to keep me comfortable and resting well the second half of my pregnancy.

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Final thoughts on staying cool and comfortable in every trimester of pregnancy 
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Being pregnant has its hard moments. As a mother of three, I understand the hardships that come with each trimester of pregnancy- especially beating the heat. 

Here's what I know- there are ways to help you stay cool and comfortable. You can do this, mama!

There are several ways to help you stay cool while pregnant in every trimester. 

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