Skin on skin contact vs overheating?

[HidaShara]

I am turning into That Mom; the one who worries about everything! But it's scary, having this tiny creature to care for, and I am still so new to it...

Anyway, overheating has been a huge concern for me. Our apartment doesn't have a/c, and it has been really hot out lately. I was told to watch the back of DD's neck if I'm concerned - if it feels hot or sweaty, then I should remove a layer.

Well, she's already down to wearing practically nothing, but when I hold her for any period of time we both get really sweaty. I don't know whose sweat it is, honestly... but she feels really hot to me. Her temp comes down when I put her down in her cradle.

So I'm torn between cuddling her and letting her cool off. I don't want to just leave her alone all day.... but I don't want to bake her either. Am I worrying about nothing? She has had a lot of messy diapers, but less "loose" than they used to be. I'm not sure about wet diapers - I can't really tell when she has a messy diaper if it's wet also - same yellow colour. :

Add this to her newfound fussiness with BF.... gah! Take the liquid, little girl!!!

[tabitha]

nearly nothing is FINE in the summer. our culture tends to overdress their babies (and often just dressing at all is overdressing!) to avoid the sweat issue lay a single layer of fabric between you and baby- a prefold or flat diaper, a receiving blanket, etc. baby naked in nothing but a dipe, coverless, is perfect in the hot weather. a baby that is chilled will show it with tiny goosebumps. a simple side-snap shirt can be good at night with a diaper.

when my first was born, it was so hot we put a fan on him while he slept naked. now we live somewhere even hotter and i am due *today*! i dont know how we will keep this one cool.

[~Megan~]

My babies were both born in the summer and we don't have A/C either. They were basically naked when we were at home. You can also take showers and baths together to cool down and get skin to skin contact or have a fan blowing on you.