Sunburnt and really worried!!!

[Jewel07]

So we are having some quite nice weather here in the uk and today I've been home all day and sat in the garden this afternoon. I could see I was catching the sun a bit, but I was in and out the house, drinking lots too. And tonight now I've had a shower and I'm actually really red and sunburnt on my shoulders and chest and thighs. It's sore, as in a bit uncomfortable and feels hot but it's not painful or anything.

I've been reading online and it says that sunburn is dangerous coz it can raise your body temp. I don't feel any different or like I'm having any side effects and I've drunk loadsa squash as normal tonight but I paranoid ice done some damage to bubs now!! He/she has been moving around lots tonight but does anyone know about sunburn in pregnancy or if they have had it??

Stupidly I didn't wear sunscreen as I didn't think I would be this bad as I was in and out the house and it was sunny and warm but not stiflingly hot or anything.

I feel so stupid and worried

 

[9jawife]

If it's any consolation, I got badly sunburnt while on vacation and just had my appointment today and baby was fine. He's also been moving a lot as normal. I don't think it can affect the baby unless you get sunstroke (fever.)

 

[Jewel07]

Oh thankyou Hun. I'm just so worried, and I feel so stupid!! Ill def be staying out the sun from now on!!

 

[Quailpower]

As the person above said, I think sunstroke is the only real risk. Just keep yourself cool and hydrated and you'll be fine. I'll bet your in for an uncomfortable night tho!

 

[MrsFernihough]

I've been on two holidays since third trimester, burnt both times and baby is totally fine, midwife said as long as you stay hydrated its not an issue. I wouldn't worry yourself Hun. X

 

[iiTTCii]

I've been sunburnt twice in the past fortnight. The first time, like you I didn't have sun cream on as I didn't think it was that hot and the second time I burnt with sun cream on. I'm now going through the peeling stage - attractive!!
I was also worried but baby has been kicking away since and I've listened to her on the doppler. I just made sure I drank lots of water and kept putting after sun on to keep my skin cool.

 

[Jewel07]

Thank you ladies. I've drank 2 pints of squash this eve and I've got one for through the night. I was drinking squash all day too. I've put cream on. I'm in bed now with the windows open and I don't feel too hot or anything, just a bit sore still and bubba is shuffling away x

 

[EYD]

You and baby will be fine!

 

[CordeliaJ]

I forget what it is about being pregnant, but something (maybe a hormone) makes you burn much quicker (will have to look it up to remember what it was).
I was in the sun for no more than 10 mins yesterday and it wasn't even that hot, but I still had a bit of pinkness when I came indoors (which is very unusual for me).
I did burn a month or two ago (forget when it was we had nice weather before, april/may sometime very briefly?) and I was fine, just kept hydrated etc. But yeah, best to avoid the sun if poss I think. x