Summer Pregnancy Survival Tips

When you find out you're pregnant in the middle of Winter, it's almost impossible to imagine going through a Summer pregnancy. Mamas-to-be can get hot, hot, hot, due to extra blood flow causing higher-than-normal body temperatures, in addition to the extra pounds they are packing. 

With your belly getting bigger and bigger just as we head into summer, you may find yourself wondering if you’ll make it out alive. But don’t worry — while it’s true that a summer pregnancy isn’t always easy, here are a few tricks to ease your hot-weather woes.

About video: Kim Hoover, M.D., says there are real medical conditions that pregnant women should guard against to stay safe and healthy as the temperature rises.