holiday parks<\/a> that offer cheap and cheerful breaks. Think ice cream, long coastal walks, fish and chips, early nights and the chance to enjoy the best of the British seaside. It\u2019ll give you a chance to leave your worries at home behind and focus on spending some quality time with your partner.<\/p>\nIf you have a friend that you can be totally honest with and who will listen to you rant on for hours, let them know that you\u2019re struggling<\/strong>, and arrange a day together. If you know you\u2019ve got a lot to get off your chest, arrange to buy your friend lunch, and warn them beforehand that you\u2019re feeling stressed (it\u2019s only polite). If your friend decides they need a bottle of wine mid-meal, accommodate their desires. Friends who listen uncompromisingly to your troubles are hard to find. Take care of them.<\/p>\nIt sounds ridiculous, and more than a little clich\u00e9d, but yoga and pilates will help<\/strong> – promise. Not only will you burn off some of those extra calories, but you can also take out your frustration on the floor. So, when the thought of those people who refused your gaze when you were standing up on a crowded train gets to you, head to your local gym and sign up. One day, you will not look like the side of a house and they might do, so get exercising and leave your revenge to karma.<\/p>\nIf you are feeling physically hot<\/strong>, remember that the points where your blood flows closest to the skin are the best places to cool. So, this includes your neck, your ankles and your wrists. If you just can\u2019t cool down, run a sink full of iced water and add some ice cubes. Immerse your wrists. You\u2019ll feel better almost immediately. The same goes for cold showers, and immersing your feet in a washing up bowl of near-freezing water.<\/p>\nYou might find that feeling hot means that you can\u2019t sleep, which is one of the unfortunate side-effects of carrying a huge baby. If you suffer from insomnia<\/strong>, the most important thing you can do is to not fight it. Whether you choose to read a book, have a bath, shop online (dangerous), or put on a yoga DVD to tire yourself out, it\u2019s up to you. Just try to remember that this isn\u2019t forever, and you\u2019ll have your bundle of joy with you soon enough – it\u2019s just a question of hanging on until the due date\u2026<\/p>\n
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in the middle of summer is never a huge laugh. Not only have you had to give up drinking, late nights, blue cheeses and your job (basically, fun), but your much-longed-for baby is taking up a huge amount of space behind your ribcage. Some days, you probably feel like getting in the car and driving to your parents\u2019 for a cry and a meal that you haven\u2019t cooked yourself. However, all is not lost. If you\u2019re feeling like you\u2019re living on the edge some days, here is a checklist of ways to chill out…<\/p>\n