swollen feet and ankles. Well, in the summer this is no longer a problem. Swollen feet and legs can breathe and expand easily while you are wearing flip-flops, slides, and sandals.
This makes it even easier to kick those puppies off every chance you get and even chill outside on the porch without shoes completely. Try doing that in Chicago with sub-zero temperatures and 7 inches of snow on the ground. Yeah, not going to happen. Being able to slide off those sandals and prop up your feet pretty much anywhere you go is definitely a win for all the preggos out there.
5. Backyard baby shower/ gender reveal party
One of the tricky parts of having a baby shower in cold weather is finding the right venue. If no one is willing to throw your shower for you, the task of finding a place and securing a reservation can be daunting. Especially after you find out that prices usually start around $300 for a good-sized venue.
In the summer, things get a lot simpler because you can have a backyard party at home. This obviously eliminates the extra cost of renting out a venue but it’s also a lot less work. There’s no need to figure out how to transport decor, food and yourself to a venue, and then all of those gifts back home afterward if you’re already at home!
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6. Winter Maternity leave
Finally, maternity leave, aka mommy vacation, in the winter is awesome! If you’re at least four months pregnant by mid-summer, this means your maternity leave will take place in the dead of winter. If your town has brutally cold winters, you’ll be happy to have a good excuse not to go outside to work every day.
So at least you have something to look forward to while you and your baby bump sweat and pant your way through the summer months. Nothing is better than snuggling on the couch with your new baby and Netflix while everyone else treks to work in seven inches of snow.
Being pregnant in the summer months doesn’t have to suck. As with anything, you just need to look on the bright side of things. Sure you may be extra hot, big and exhausted but always remember you are creating life with every breath you take and the world is ready to bow down! Accept those plates, have people bring your ice cream and live your best pregnant life girl!
Brittany Wright, B.A in Creative writing and English – University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, is an aspiring writer and creator of the She’s Wright blog. This black, millennial mom loves everything beauty, motherhood, and marriage related!