ON HOLIDAY WITH THE BELLY BENEFITS OF THE SEA PREGNANCY - PARENTHOOD

On vacation with a baby bump: because the sea is the ideal choice

During the summer season, the weight of the baby bump is more difficult to support. The more your little one grows inside of you, the more bulky and slow you become in your movements, so as to make any help for the daily management of small things really valuable.
If you have the opportunity to do so, this is the best time to move to quieter places where you can find some relief from the heat and the heat of the city: it's time to go to the beach!

The sea is a real panacea for everyone: whether you already have a huge baby bump, whether you are at the beginning of your pregnancy, the holiday is an opportunity not to be missed and should really be enjoyed to the fullest. For those in the first quarter it could also be the ideal time to make the happy announcement! Here are some original ideas you could be inspired by:

Is it good to go to the beach during pregnancy?

Although there are no particular contraindications to go to the beach with a baby bump, there are some rules dictated by common sense that it is good to observe: whether you are in the first quarter or have already reached the eighth month it is important to remember that inside you it is growing a still fragile and delicate creature.
The less hot time slots are therefore preferable to stay on the beach, such as early morning until 10 and late afternoon from 17 onwards. Moreover, in the evening you can enjoy beautiful sunsets that will remain in your heart and that will transmit sensations of pleasure and well-being even to the child inside you!

Yes, but I look like a whale: what should I wear?

Compared to the past, when you could easily find only loose and shapeless garments dedicated to future mothers, today there are an infinite number of solutions on the market to feel at the top even if you are pregnant! Thanks also to low cost brands it is possible to be cute without spending a fortune in clothes that you probably won't put on easily, once you've lost the pounds of pregnancy. Green light for dresses, chemisiers, cover-ups, swimsuits (welcome back!) and bikinis with the right supports, thanks to which to play with fashion and with the belly : this year you won't even have to worry about your diet to be able to face the beach, what more do you want?

What to do on the beach: baby bump-proof activities

It may be trivial, but the first word of the order is to laze: perhaps you will also be fed up (especially those who have already reached the last trimester of pregnancy) of forced rest.But soon your energy expenditure will reach maximum levels, so you should enjoy these moments of relaxation all for yourself. Let yourself be lulled by the waves and savor every moment: do you know that your little one is already able to appreciate the sound of the sea even from the belly?

Read on. Whether you are a fan of Swedish thrillers or love lighter reading, take advantage of this opportunity to invigorate your mind and spirit with reading. We don't want to scare you, but it will be some time before you can indulge yourself in this luxury again. Translated: it is very likely that the next gossip magazine you will browse through will fall into your hands during a quick retouch at the hairdresser and it will be ... full of complete strangers!

Many wonder if pregnant you can take a bath, especially when the belly is very large, such as in the last trimester. Obviously we do not propose to undergo an ocean crossing, but if the temperature is pleasant, your baby will also like to be in the ocean. "water with you!
If you don't feel like it, walks by the sea are also excellent: better if immersed up to the groin, you will find immediate relief for the legs, which are easily subject to swelling throughout the pregnancy.

In the sun, yes, but protected from UVA and UVB

Being pregnant does not mean having to give up a tan, but rather learning to expose yourself in moderation.
A healthier complexion will make even those struggling with the annoying nausea of pregnancy feel more beautiful.
In addition to the time slots to be respected that we talked about above, it is important to protect the skin from the risk of sunburn by using an SPF 50, both for the body and for the skin of the face. Correct exposure is also particularly important for the prevention of melasma or chloasma, those anti-aesthetic brown spots that often appear on the cheekbones of new mothers during gestation and breastfeeding.

Would you like to ask for advice from mothers who have already faced the holidays with a baby bump? Talk to our friends in the Alfemminile forum!