For any mamas about to give birth in this heat, I highly recommend this: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0GD1FXTTF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
I'm overdue and I guarantee the baby will come on Wednesday/Thursday when the temperature is meant to sky rocket again, and the mat ward is ridiculous in the heat (having found this out after a weeks stay during the second heatwave).
I REFUSE to be caught out again so bought myself and the husband one of these each. Testing it out as I type and I can already tell it's going to take several midwives to prize this out of my hot, sweaty claws.