Overheating

snemo · Post by **snemo** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:06 pm

I just sat outside today in the sun to get a few rays but I sat out a little too long. I am so concerned that my body temperature has risen more than it should and that would cause brain damage. Anyone have any advice?

Tams · Post by **Tams** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:19 pm

Snemo, I had a total panic a few weeks ago when I sat outside and also went for a long walk then had some spotting. My clinic said that there was NO chance that the spotting was related to the sitting outside, they said that the only danger of overheating is if you sit in a hot tub for 15 mins or sunbathe with your tummy out all day. The spotting turned out to be implantation bleeding and I am currently 6wks 6 days. Try not to worry, I know this is easier said than done, I find I always have something I've done each day which I worry about - perhaps this will ease at 12 wks?? Here's hoping.

XXX Tams

snemo · Post by **snemo** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:29 pm

Thanks for the reply. I sat outside for 50 minutes in the sun with a long sleeve shirt on. I drank a lot of water but get really hot and could not get cool. I think it's like being in a hot tub and it really scared me, though I didn't notice it when I was doing it. Argh! Trying to relax but still the thought of a child with defects scares me. I finally cooled down and am trying to relax... Whew! Thank you for making me feel better. No more sun for me.

snemo · Post by **snemo** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:08 pm

Still worried. I am about 5w and 5 days pregs. I worry about everything but this one is a big concern. I don't want anything to happen to the baby while developing. My belly was all pink from the heat and I just couldn't get cool. That worries me. I stayed out for 50 minutes so that wasn't good either. There is nothing I can do to turn back time. I so wish I could.

snemo · Post by **snemo** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:55 pm

Hi Tams,

My nurse was not very supportive when I told her that I sat out in the sun a little too long. She said well, don't ever do it again. That didn't make me feel any better.
What is it really to overheat? I got a little burnt on my face and then I got a little red on my belly because I was hot and covered. I have been praying all day and all night that the baby is not brain damaged. Thank you for your advise.

Snemo

Tams · Post by **Tams** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:49 am

As my DH (who is slowly getting used to my utter neurosis) said to me, if sitting outside for a while were such a problem no-one in really hot countries (think Africa/India etc) would ever have children.
I am still worried about almost everything but I did find that it eased slightly after seeing the hb at the first scan, so not long to go!

XXXXX Tams

Macca8 · Post by **Macca8** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:59 am

Snemo,

Don't worry, everything will be fine. You won't have harmed your baby.
Remember we also will suffer from hot flushes now and then too and sometimes the pure worry can cause those. The babies are so coocooned inside, they are safe.

I've just been on a sun holiday and I wore a bikini and believe me my midwife said it is fine as long as I don't burn my belly or swell with the heat and I didn't and felt dine the whole time.

Like Tams said, women in hot countries like Africa don't have anywhere to go to hide from the sun and they are fine.

The most important thing to do is to drink as much water as poss in this heat, keep hydrated and don't worry.

Lisa XXX

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