Giving birth in August in a hot country

[Blueberry1990]

Hi all!

My first baby is due the 5th August and I'm now starting to panic about the heat as I live in the South of Spain where the temperatures are 30+ every day (I probably won't be leaving the house in June or July 😅)
Can anyone advise any tips or must buys both for me being heavily pregnant and a newborn baby in those temperatures?

Is it fine for me to keep the AC running all day and night with a newborn? As our house gets extremely hot without it.

I had my baby, in the UK, during a very hot summer. Due to problems, we were in hospital for 3 weeks, and the hospital had their AC on continually for this period so it's not a problem.
Make sure you and baby have sufficient fluids. Baby may want feeding more than you're expecting due to wanting the fluid.
Don't panic, the staff will be used to this and advise you accordingly. Take notice of their advice.

I gave birth overseas 50 plus. Not an enjoyable last few weeks! Buy a lovely water bottle that doesn't leak and keeps things cold, keeping yourself hydrated is important. Melon etc. If you do go out anywhere, bring water and get the AC on in the car before you drive. For the baby, I asked advice from local friends - they said not to put the cot directly in the draught of the AC. Our AC ran all the time in the summer so I can't help there. We had hats and blankets for the hospital - I was worried about overheating but assured it was fine. We swaddled in muslin at night and had a few sleeping bags in muslin as he got bigger. Our bedroom probably never got less than 25. Not sure if you're considering breastfeeding but breast milk does magically adjust to the baby's needs to reduce risk of dehydration. Perhaps worth a go, even to get you through the hot months if you don't want/can't manage longer. It's not easy. Obviously the one layer up one layer down technique doesn't work in heat so a few decent vest tops with support are a good purchase. I was told frequently a newborn is used to internal body temperature and follow all the good sleep guidelines you can. Hope this is helpful and I wish you a cold snap!

My daughter was born in Madrid on a 31st July. No problem in the hospital, it is airconditioned but our house isn´t. It was 38 degrees. She would just wear her nappy and lay with her arms and legs spread out. Funnily enough they know what posture is coolest. We did not slightly heat her formula as opposed to the winter time. She was fine. Another thing to look out for is the car seat. They sweat like hell in them. Her bedding must be cotton, no polyester. We would go out in the evening for a stroll with her buggy. I wouldn´t worry too much.

You’ll be fine. When I had my first baby (hot place, July) I had to work up until my due date, and wear dresses with tights (back in the day!). Everywhere was air conditioned, and the worst part of the day was the walk from the train to the office. I had AC in my house and baby was fine.

Just stay hydrated and out of the heat as much as you can. Same for baby when they arrive.

Invest in a bucket that you can comfortably fit both feet into and start building up your ice supply 😆That was the only thing that truly brought me joy towards the end of my pregnancy in 30 degree heat in a boiling London flat.

DD was born in a UK heatwave. In addition to all the great advice above, we also had a sheepskin pram liner. They keep them warm in winter but also cool in summer and have sweat wicking properties etc. so we'd lie her on that wherever she was in the house, or in the pram and she seemed very comfortable on it