Symptoms - Fixes

Beat the Heat!

By the editors of Parenting, Parenting
How moms-to-be stay cool in the summer:

"To get comfy enough to nap, I wet a bath towel with cold water, wring it out, and wrap it around me."
 -- Marisol Vasquez, Long Beach, CA

"I pull down the shades in my bedroom, put a bowl of ice in front of a fan, and watch a movie  -- preferably one set in winter."
 -- Laura Emerson, Biloxi, MS

"I eat ice cream, but only while taking walks in the park. It cools me down and motivates me to exercise."
 -- Christa Reckhorn, Daytona Beach, FL

"My two-year-old and I get in her inflatable pool and splash around. I feel refreshed, and she loves having an excuse to pour water over my head."
 -- Danita Ludwig, Shepherdsville, KY

"I roll the soles of my feet over golf balls straight out of the freezer. It's cooling, plus it's a really great foot massage!"
 -- Usha Schmit, Chicago



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