https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:26:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-731613 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:49:48 +0000 Sapphiresun 731613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty worried about this actually. It's only about 8 degrees celsius now, and I'm a heat box ALL THE TIME. We have a second floor apartment that gets pretty stifling in the summer. I told DH I'll probably put a mattress in the back of his truck and sleep in the nice cool basement parkade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-609376 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:22:27 +0000 delight 609376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so happy about not getting a winter coat too! However if our Canadian winter lasts much longer I might be in trouble!</p> <p>When are the summer shorts and skirts going to come to the mat stores? I've seen some dresses but no shorts yet! Guess I'll have to be patient.... Lots of time until I will be needing those anyways. </p> <p>I'm not too worried about the heat. Luckily I work in schools and will be done work in June and I will just stay in my air conditioned house or hit up a friend's pool for the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-609084 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:38:55 +0000 chanzi 609084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not looking forward to the heat, but I'm really pleased that I won't need to get a new winter coat! Also my sandals are my most comfortable shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-607207 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:54:23 +0000 cascademom 607207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an August 2012 mom. I lived in Old Navy dresses and Crocs flats during the summer. Chicago was really hot and humid last summer. I dreaded walking to the El or anywhere near the end of my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-607206 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:53:43 +0000 photojane 607206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to say that as a winter mommy I'm a little jealous of the August mommies! I am dying to take Sadie out for a walk, but it's freezing! Y'all will have perfect walking whether as September approaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-607199 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:49:48 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 607199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Due at the end of August... in Texas... if I hear one more time from somebody else how miserable that is going to be I might just scream! lol. That is possibly the one thing I am dreading the most. Hello AC bills! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-440704 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:45:08 +0000 Alivoo01 440704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JamieLee: Let me know if you find some cute flats that work for you because you know I'll be needing some! haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-440167 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:03:36 +0000 JamieLee 440167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I second that on the ballet flats. I have a heck of a time finding ballet flats that don't look like clown shoes on my feet. I am wondering what I will wear if I'm blessed with a new job by next summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-434487 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:38:46 +0000 sarac 434487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I've had a pair from the Banana Republic for a long time. Several pairs of Kennith Cole Reaction (one purchased at the hideously high full price, one dirt cheap at DSW clearance), and some other random ones. They all suit my feet, and if you can't find any, maybe the shape doesn't work for you. How about clogs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-434325 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:42:38 +0000 Rubies 434325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: The flats I lived in were just a random pair I had from the previous year (Gap ones) that were a bit too big but when I realized my feet had grown half a size during my pregnancy, they fit like a glove and were the perfect pair to slip on and off. They were dark grey metallic and matched with anything I wore, too! I like Gap flats because when on sale, they are cheap enough to buy a couple of pairs and they last quite a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-434110 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:18:53 +0000 Alivoo01 434110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: @Rubies: do you mind sharing what/which ballet flats y'all have? I see a bunch of a cute ones, but when I put them on my feet, it isn't as cute. Boo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433636 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:02:25 +0000 Rubies 433636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I had a pair of ballet flats and a pair of metallic gold t-strap sandals that were good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433610 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:47:08 +0000 sarac 433610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I wore a lot of ballet flats, but I had to start stuffing arch supports into them. Maybe buy half a size up for this reason. I also expected to find the big stretchy belly on pants really hot and itchy, but I really didn't. Motherhood Maternity's secret fit is really thin and non constricting. Asos also sells and endless variety of pretty cotton dresses that are good for work and for just fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433550 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:07:18 +0000 Alivoo01 433550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: @Rubies: @Cherrybee: @sorrycharlie: Can't really wear flip flops to work so any recommendations on flats/sandals that are work appropriate that still fit comfortably? I can wear tennis shoes also! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433469 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:17:59 +0000 sarac 433469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was september 2011, and I loved it honestly. I just wore tiny thin maternity dresses and flip flops for months. Towards the end I wasn't going to be super active anyway, so it was easy to just take lazy walks and go swimming and all that in the summer heat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433452 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:07:19 +0000 Rubies 433452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also an August 2011 mom and it was a scorching summer but it wasn't too bad. I stayed indoors with the AC but being outside in the sun for a bit was nice, too. I lived in flip flops and flowy everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433449 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:04:14 +0000 Cherrybee 433449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel really positive about being pregnant in the summer because I've heard that flip flops become your staple footwear towards the end anyway - I wouldn't want to be in flip flops in the freezing rain! Also, I second the comments about floaty maxi dresses - I have a wardrobe full! I will also be glad not to be heavily pregnant in the ice and snow - I have enough trouble staying upright in the winter without adding a great big bump to the mix!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433221 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:51:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 433221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Summer flowy dresses are great!!! The only issue I had was watching to make sure my boobs still fit and they were long enough in the front. </p> <p>Another perk is that there is a lot of fresh fruit in season! I ate tons of strawberries!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433211 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:44:03 +0000 sorrycharlie 433211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>september mom, i lived in flip flops! i felt like summer was great because i didnt have to buy extras, like jackets and sweaters. i wore comfy shorts around the house and maternity tanks, and had 2 pairs of maternity shorts and was fine! AC was heaven!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433148 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:09:27 +0000 Alivoo01 433148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Looks like I need to go invest in some because all my summer dresses won't fit once my belly is of substantial size in the 3rd trimester. I feel like my body is swelling up just thinking about the heat... haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433112 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:52:30 +0000 lawbee11 433112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: The only good thing about the heat is that I already have a ton of flowy summer dresses/maxi dresses that I am hoping will still work when I'm huge!</p> <p>@mediagirl: Oooh, good point about the weather being nice in Sep, Oct, Nov!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433097 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:47:20 +0000 mediagirl 433097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a June mom and the heat wasn't too bad. The comments about the heat were probably worse than the heat itself!! </p> <p>I sometimes think having an August due date would be awesome because I would have had three months at home during the most beautiful months in NC - Sept, Oct, Nov. It was really hard to not go outside on those wicked hot summer days when I was going stir crazy but it was too hot to take my newborn out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433092 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:45:25 +0000 Alivoo01 433092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Aug 2013 momma here. I'm with @lawbee11: in that I live in Texas and to say the Texas heat is <i>intense</i> is an understatement. Ha!</p> <p>Thanks @Thehistoryofus: for starting this thread!! I look forward to all the tips!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433079 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:40:34 +0000 autumnlove 433079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433071 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:36:00 +0000 lawbee11 433071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Thank you! I got my BFP on Monday at 8dpo, so pretty early. I haven't joined the August 2013 board yet because it's so early, but I plan to next week assuming all goes well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433069 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:34:25 +0000 .twist. 433069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes please! I will be a July/August mom so tips are welcome! Although... I will be in Canada and it's always an icebox up here. haha jk. It does get pretty nice in the summers. I'm looking forward to it actually. </p> <p>I have had a couple people (who don't know I'm pregnant) mention in the past not to be pregnant through the summer because you'll die.... uh thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433068 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:34:20 +0000 chopsuey 433068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: how did I miss your bfp announcement?! CoNGRATS!!! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433066 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:33:33 +0000 lovehoneybee 433066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in PA and wore flip flops from like February on (August 2012 mom). I also walked mostly at night and tried to stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day.</p> <p>ETA: I also ate a ton of fruit popsicles (the Edy's brand, I think). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433063 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:32:23 +0000 lawbee11 433063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, please! I'll be an August 2013 mom in Texas...not looking forward to the heat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-pregnancies#post-433049 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:23:56 +0000 Cherrybee 433049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump! </p> <p>I'll be a July/Aug mum so I'm interested to hear your tips and stories! </p>