Chill Out Mum, You Deserve It!

As any Jamaican mum can tell you, being pregnant in the heat and humidity of the Caribbean isn’t always a pleasant experience. In fact, it can be unbearable! When you consider the natural biochemical reactions that occur during pregnancy, it’s normal for your home to seem hotter than it actually is when you’re expecting. According to leading health web site, WebMD, heat, and humidity tend to take ‘a greater toll on pregnant women due to a degree of ‘heat intolerance’.  So if you’re expecting a beautiful bouncing baby while Jamaica’s expecting one of the hottest summers in years, maybe it’s time to add air conditioning to your list!

 

Thankfully, the forthcoming air-conditioning sale from ATL, Jamaica’s leading air conditioning company couldn’t be more timely and with its wide range of air conditioning brands and products, there’s something to suit any budget or need. Justin Morin, Managing Director of ATL commented, “A blazing hot summer and more time working and schooling from home means affordable and effective air conditioning in the household is more important than ever and even more so if you’re expecting a baby! This year, we wanted to create genuine excitement in the marketplace and create an initiative that directly addresses people’s air conditioning needs as well as offering peace of mind in an ever-changing post-pandemic environment.” The ATL “Chill a Yuh Yaad” promotion features exceptional, one-off pricing on ATL’s complete range of inverter and non-inverter air conditioning systems from the value-conscious Prizm brand, the award-winning range from Panasonic units right the way through to the beautifully-designed collection from LG. What’s more, ATL is including 48-hour installation bundle and a complimentary first service on every unit as well as the option to defer payments for up to three months courtesy of an exclusive partnership with leading financial institution, JMMB. Here’s a couple more reasons to consider adding AC to your life this summer:

 

Sleep like a Baby! Pregnancy can pose challenges to your sleep patterns at the best of times, even more so if you’re experiencing a hot summer. What’s more, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found links between both the quality and quantity of pregnant women’s sleep and complications at birth, including low birth weight and pre-term births.

 

Be Comfortable! Most pregnant women will experience a degree of heat intolerance especially if, as expected, we’ve got a red hot summer. Due to a number of different factors such as dietary changes, reduction in movement and exercise you might find yourself sweating more than normal, which can be uncomfortable. Having an effective air conditioning unit can cool you off when it gets unusually sweatier!

 

Less Movement? No problem! If the summer is as hot as the experts predict and if weekend curfews and ‘Working from Home’ plans continue, you might find yourself at home a lot more than you thought this year – especially in your final trimester. Make sure you don’t get hot and bothered – everything will feel better when you chill out under a cooling AC system.

 

Avoid Hot and Humid Air! As well as being uncomfortable, heat and humidity inside the home is associated with a number of health risks such as mould growth. Having an efficient and well-serviced air conditioner in the home can help to reduce the pollen, dust and other allergens in the air.