Heat This is how pregnant women can protect themselves

Heat in the office: This is how pregnant women can protect themselves

06/23/2014

At the weekend was the calendar summer beginning. In the coming weeks, high summer temperatures could make any work exhausting. Especially for pregnant workers, the heat in the office can be a burden. An expert gives tips on how pregnant women can protect themselves.

Heat can be a burden especially for pregnant women
At the moment, the weather is still mixed, but soon high summer temperatures could make any kind of work exhausting. Especially for pregnant women, the heat can be a burden. Expectant mothers should take active counteracts on hot days at the workplace before the circulation stops. Among other things, this means that the body posture should be changed regularly. As Gabi Bauer of the Midwives Association Rhineland-Palatinate explained, according to a message from the news agency dpa, pregnant women should not just sit or just stand.

Exercise is important for the blood circulation
For the blood circulation movement is important. „When it gets very warm, pregnant women get slightly thick hands and fat feet“, so farmer. A simple measure that can help against swollen legs is to rock your feet under the desk. Furthermore, the vessels are relieved by the legs in between times also be raised. In addition, a lot of fluid at high temperatures is also important for pregnant women. Ideally expectant mothers should drink water. And despite the increased calorie requirements, they should take rather light meals during their lunch break. The midwife recommends for hot working days: „Better a salad than the hearty steak.“ They would otherwise use extra energy to digest the heavy food.

For circulatory problems, measure blood pressure
In addition, employees in the coffee kitchen can run cold water over their wrists. In addition, cool towels around the calves or ankles also help. However, at the nearest pharmacy or at a midwife, pregnant women should have their blood pressure measured when the heat becomes unbearable or the circulation is seriously worrying. In case of doubt, a doctor should be consulted. „If it does not work, you just have to stay home temporarily“, so farmer. Most of the time it helps to take a shower - cool - but not cold - and put your legs up on the sofa.

Pay attention to correct clothing
Excessive heat can cause discomfort such as dizziness, headache, tiredness or difficulty concentrating, not only in pregnant women. Therefore, it is essential to follow some general tips to better deal with the summer temperatures. So, in addition to the many drinks and the light meals should be paid to a relief by the right clothes. On hot days, the body really craves airy clothes. Experts also recommend people with weak veins, especially on hot days, to wear support stockings. Even if this is getting used to, especially in the summer, it can prevent the blood from sinking due to the enlargement of the vessels in the legs, which causes additional circulatory problems. (Ad)