Pregnancy · Outdoor Safety
Pregnancy Summer Care
Safe sunscreen, bug spray, and allergy relief for a more comfortable summer pregnancy.
Common symptoms
- Dehydration
- Chafing
- Sun sensitive skin
- Insect bite risk
- Swollen feet and ankles
- Stuffy blocked nose
What pharmacists reach for
Organized by what you're trying to do right now. Every product carries an honest evidence rating.
Stay hydrated
Heat and pregnancy both pull fluid from your body fast. Water, electrolyte drinks, and rehydration sachets to keep you topped up and avoid overheating.
Block the sun
Pregnancy skin sunburns faster and is more likely to develop dark patches. Mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, no ingredient worries.
Keep the bugs off
Not every repellent is right in pregnancy. Here is which DEET or picaridin concentration is safe and how to layer it with sunscreen.
Stay comfortable
Chafing, swollen feet, and that heavy third-trimester feeling. Products that make a long summer day more bearable.
Quick guide
When to talk to a pro
- You want help choosing a safe sunscreen or mosquito repellent.
- You are unsure which antihistamine is safe at your stage of pregnancy.
- You are travelling somewhere with a high risk of mosquito-borne disease.
- Your rhinitis or allergy symptoms are significantly affecting your sleep.