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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.
Summer Bummer No. 1: Dehydration
Getting enough fluids is especially tough in the hot summer months. Ordinarily, you should try to drink two liters of clear liquids every day, but in the summer, you need to add eight ounces for every hour you spend in the heat, according to NYC nutritionist Lara Englebardt Metz, MS, RD, CDN. That's basically the amount you'll be sweating out.
Cool Fix: Icy concoctions
Since you'll be constantly sipping, make your drink a fun one. Try out Lara's favorite mocktail: chilled seltzer with a splash of mango juice and lime. The mango is loaded with vitamin C and iron. Pretend you're relaxing on a tropical beach by sipping from a super-cute cup like a coconut-shaped one from Pottery Barn ($11...
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