Cold sweats?? (1 week postpartum)

jeffrae · September 2009

I woke up literally shaking with teeth chattering last night. bundled up and woke up drenched. took a hot shower, back to bed and 2 hours later was drenched again. after the 2nd shower feeling much better. I took my temp a few times and it was 98.5. Is this from my hormones crashing?

I honestly have no clue what to expect from my body postpartum as I have not seen my OB since 36 weeks so we never even got through the labor talk as dd came at 38w3d/4d.

Thanks.....

ll3414 · September 2009

It's your body's way of getting rid of all the extra fluids you carried for 9 months. I remember waking up drenched for at least 2 weeks PP... and then it went away.

sharon2004 · September 2009

That is not anything that I experienced, but I had a c-section so maybe that's different - I'd say to give your OB a quick call and see if they think it's normal or if you should go in to get checked out.

BarnStar · September 2009

Has your milk come in yet? I know a lot of women experience something like this when their milk fully comes in.

Aside from that, I had horrible night sweats for a few weeks after birth. No chills or teeth chattering, but waking up really really hot and soaked. I hope you're feeling better now. ((hugs))

valerieanderic · September 2009

I had the same thing happen. I took my temp and it was fine, too. I still get sweaty at night and throw covers off and on.... It's getting better, though.

yellowcar · September 2009

Totally normal, hormonal, as long as your fever stays normal. I had the chills, but with a 103 fever two days after I got home with DS and I had to cart my butt right back to triage at the hospital and got a nice dose of antibiotics. As long as you don't have that, its just your hormones readjusting to life without baby in the womb!

MelissaSue81 · September 2009

oh yeah. i was a sweaty mess for a couple weeks postpartum.

gatorsinlove · September 2009

Yup, I had that big time. I also had very swollen ankles (way worse than when I was pregnant). My doc called it the 3rd stage of pregnancy. It went away in about 2 weeks though.

jwally · September 2009

gatorsinlove:
Yup, I had that big time. I also had very swollen ankles (way worse than when I was pregnant). My doc called it the 3rd stage of pregnancy. It went away in about 2 weeks though.

this. i kept a zip up hoodie around for the first 2 weeks because i was constantly hot then cold. it goes away.

kelly&marty · September 2009

Yes, night sweats, hot flashes, swollen feet beyond anything during pregnancy. Those lovely hormones. But definitely keep checking your body temp, because if you have a fever it could indicate an infection.

katie2shoes · September 2009

Yup, same thing happened to me for a bit after birth. I sweat all the time!!

jnealet · September 2009

Yup, it happened to me a few times but the worst was when my milk came in. I've never been so cold that night and I didn't think I would make it. Poor DH thought I was falling apart at the seams!!

jeffrae · September 2009

Thanks all. the triage nurse told me that it was hormonal (as long as I did not have a high temp). My milk came in a couple days ago....but I am no longer engorged as of yesterday. Hopefully it does not last that long!

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