Pregnant Women And Mosquito Bites

Have you noticed more interest from the insect community now that you're pregnant? There's a good chance that you are not imagining things. Pregnant women do get more mosquito bites! Around twice as many, according to one study. Why?

Mosquitoes use heat to see. So that furnace you've been feeling in bed at night is to blame. It's easier for a mosquito find you due to your higher body temperature. Pregnant women also exhale more carbon dioxide than other people, which is another way mosquitoes track down their victims.Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. Later on in pregnancy, you’ll tend to breathe more heavily, releasing more air (21 percent to be exact) than non-pregnant women do. Some think the mosquitoes are drawn to the fact that you’re giving off more CO2.

There are some tips to treat  Mosquito Bites: 

• Make sure your clothing is light-colored.

Mosquitoes are more attracted to dark clothing. Darker colors tend to absorb more heat, which tends to draw the mosquitoes closer to the clothing.

• Treat your bite with Aloe Vera gel.

According to Answersforyourhealth.com, Aloe Vera is a plant that contains over 75 known active ingredients, 19 Amino acids that are required by the human body, and 7 essential Amino acids which the body cannot produce itself. Aloe Vera gel reduces swelling and itching from the mosquito bite, while forming a layer to protect and reduce the possible infection.

• Use Vinegar and Baking Soda.

Using both will add a protective layer so the bite may begin the healing process. Baking soda also helps to draw inflammation out of the mosquito bite.