Is it safe to go the beach while pregnant?

amygwen · Mar 19th, 2010, 10:47 AM

Hey ladies

I'll be 30 weeks when I plan to go to the beach! It'll be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (or 27 degrees celsius). I was wondering, is it safe to go to the beach? I'm really anal about covering up and not getting burnt, obviously drinking lots of water.

What I'm most worried about is going in the water. I know that having really really hot baths can be bad for the baby, so wouldn't it be the same with really cold ocean water?

Any tips for going to the beach?

Thanks!!

mamato2more · Mar 19th, 2010, 10:59 AM

Drink lots of water, and enjoy!

lynnikins · Mar 19th, 2010, 11:00 AM

keep bump out of the sun and drink plenty and other than the water possibly giving you some BH then i think you wil be fine

LolaAnn · Mar 19th, 2010, 11:05 AM

hey i've recently been to egypt and tenerife and was absolutely fine. although it wasnt the sunbathing that was the problem was walking around in the heat! just take it slow

NickyT75 · Mar 19th, 2010, 11:10 AM

just stay hydrated & dont overheat/try to make sure you have plenty of shade & im sure you'll have a great time hun xx

Laughing Girl · Mar 19th, 2010, 11:16 AM

I had three weeks on a beach in Thailand recently.....weirdly, for the first time ever, I actually wanted to stay out of the sun. Being in the water was fantastic though, especially salt water as your body is so much more buoyant and better supported in the sea. You'll have a lovely time, but do keep your bump cool - LO won't like getting too hot! I had a whole day and 1/2 of no movement after a hot afternoon by the pool and panicked like a crazy woman....everything was fine though, but save yourself the grey hairs and avoid in the first place!

amygwen · Mar 19th, 2010, 13:10 PM

Thanks ladies!

I'm so excited

I will definitely keep the bump coool

Mar 19th, 2010, 10:47 AM	#1
amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 9,581	Is it safe to go the beach while pregnant? Hey ladies I'll be 30 weeks when I plan to go to the beach! It'll be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (or 27 degrees celsius). I was wondering, is it safe to go to the beach? I'm really anal about covering up and not getting burnt, obviously drinking lots of water. What I'm most worried about is going in the water. I know that having really really hot baths can be bad for the baby, so wouldn't it be the same with really cold ocean water? Any tips for going to the beach? Thanks!!

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,308	Drink lots of water, and enjoy!

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lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,432	keep bump out of the sun and drink plenty and other than the water possibly giving you some BH then i think you wil be fine

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LolaAnn Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodford Posts: 1,125	hey i've recently been to egypt and tenerife and was absolutely fine. although it wasnt the sunbathing that was the problem was walking around in the heat! just take it slow

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NickyT75 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 17,846	just stay hydrated & dont overheat/try to make sure you have plenty of shade & im sure you'll have a great time hun xx

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Laughing Girl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North London Posts: 1,258	I had three weeks on a beach in Thailand recently.....weirdly, for the first time ever, I actually wanted to stay out of the sun. Being in the water was fantastic though, especially salt water as your body is so much more buoyant and better supported in the sea. You'll have a lovely time, but do keep your bump cool - LO won't like getting too hot! I had a whole day and 1/2 of no movement after a hot afternoon by the pool and panicked like a crazy woman....everything was fine though, but save yourself the grey hairs and avoid in the first place!

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Mar 19th, 2010, 13:10 PM	#7
amygwen Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 9,581	Thanks ladies! I'm so excited I will definitely keep the bump coool

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