How to protect against the severe heat while pregnant

How to protect against the severe heat while pregnant

PORTSMOUTH Va. (WAVY) — Sweltering heat still has his grip on Hampton Roads, and it doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime soon, even with a chance of rain, and while these extreme temperatures are affecting everyone especially hard, one group in particular struggling to bear the heat is expectant mothers. A single day of exposure to extreme heat can heighten the risk of high blood pressure and pregnancy related complications, according to the …