Chills in first trimester?

babyburks09

I'm kinda freaking out- I'm almost 6 weeks and I've been getting chills off and on from the beginning. No fever or flu symptoms, just cold chills. This never happened with my first baby. Is this a bad sign? Anyone experienced this before?

christinemurray91

Actually, thats funny, I have been too! I'm 6 weeks and its been the last week and today mainly, I just randomly get so cold!

It's possible we need some more iron. Baby is absorbing a lot of nutrients and it can cause anemia. I was already a little anemic before, so it makes a lot of sense to me. Definitely ask your doc

kimmyberly26

I experience this when I'm overly tired. I'm always covered with a blanket at the end of night and curled up on the couch.

KMHixon

I have too. Especially when tired!

babyburks09

Oh thank God! Thanks for responding mamas

L.K.2010

I have been freezing but just attributed it to having just come back from the Bahamas and the chilly fall/winter air in Calgary... I thought you were supposed to be warm during pregnancy. Here's hoping that comes later...
I just had my prenatal bloodwork done and will get the results middle of next week. I'll let you know if it's attributed to low iron but because i've been taking prenatal vitamins, I'm not sure this is why. I'm just over 5 weeks so pretty close with your baby development too

babyburks09

Thanks L.K.2010! My first apt isn't until the 28th, go for blood work on the 22nd...

GeorgiaGJohnson

Too funny, I've been feeling the same way! Always seem to be cold, but I definitely prefer it to being hot and sweaty. I find a little exercise or a warm meal/snack sometimes helps.

nunzchucks

I would guess hormones. After I had DD, I had a night where I was shivering uncontrollably. I could not get warm. It was pretty scary. We called the doc and they said it was the big change in hormones post delivery. I would imagine it would be similar when you are first pregnant.

fsumom

Wow...I was just wondering the same thing today! I was freezing at work. I usually am cold but I was shivering and I wore a sweater!

CindyJill27

and I just thought it was because of the weather change...haha well that explains the random bruises as well. I have never been the one to bruise easily, but low iron would explain that right?

Quick question-which prenatal vitamins are you mamas taking. My OB said i'd be better off getting something over the counter rather than pay a co-pay for a prescription one, but there are SOO many choices and she didn't specify one or even tell me what to look for...

christinemurray91

@CindyJill27 Here's an article telling you what to look for, minimum amounts, etc.

https://www.oprah.com/health/The-Lowdown-on-Prenatal-Vitamins-RealAge/1

I have heard that if you can get ones that you take one in the morning one in the night (my prescription one is like that, but I know there are OTC ones too) then you get the most out of it because some of the vitamins overpower others and they don't absorb right.

For people who need more iron, sometimes doctors suggest you take an extra iron pill on top of the prenatal, so you'd need to check with them about that

ricecakes1216

amoot890 said:

I'm a freezebaby most of the time, but now I'm alternating between what I'd call hot flashes & being freezing.

This is me too. I was just dropping my nephew off at football practice and I had to turn my a/c I was so hot-its like 60 degrees. Now I am frozen cuddled up under my blanket.

Juicydrew

Me too. I feel like I'm going back and forth between hot and cold flashes and sometimes I can go from hot to cold to hot in five minutes or less

babyburks09

I just realized that the prenatal I'm taking doesn't have any iron- it's a gummy (swallowing pills make me gag when pregnant).

christinemurray91

@babyburks90 ah ha! Then I think we may have found the culprit. You should call your dr, see if they recommend a certain dosage per day  

christinemurray91

There's a really good answer about iron in pregnancy here: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080321124117AApqS3Z

L.K.2010

I got my prenatals at the Community Health Food store- they are "New Chapter" brand- perfect prenatal multivitamin. They were the most recommended because they are highly fermented for better absorption, made with organic vegetables & herbs. You are supposed to take 1 three times a day. I'm not crazy into organic, vegan, gluten free... etc, but try to avoid processed and go for real food instead.

L.K.2010

Update after prenatal blood work: saw my doctor Wednesday and all my blood work came back good- no deficiencies! Not even low iron so in my case it must just be the hormones... Still cold but probably not much more than usual now. Hope this helps @babyburks09. If you suspect you are low in iron, I would say definitely bring it up with your doctor- that's what they are there for

fsumom

It's been happening to me too! I'm typically cold anyways but several times I've been freezing with chills!

kcartwright12

I bounce between burning up and freezing cold. Most the time cold though. Thank goodness sweater weather is right around the corner in Michigan and that I have blankets in every room of the house.

Cupcake614

Chills here, too!  Actually, it was one of my first symptoms...weird!

ashtonblair123

amoot890 said:

I'm a freezebaby most of the time, but now I'm alternating between what I'd call hot flashes & being freezing.

This s me.