Post partum chills?

shoeflypie · January 2014

Cecelia was born almost 1 week ago. I was totally prepared for the post partum sweats but instead I've been getting chills. It's rare that I'm so hot that I sweat. I have a different smell that I can't wash away, not using soap as it makes C refuse to feed.

Anybody experience chills instead? Maybe they're coming soon? When and how long did you have the sweats?

fauxvegan · January 2014

I had chills starting day 3 PP that lasted a little over a week. At first I thought I had a fever but when I took my temp it was 98.1. I didn't worry too much since I remember this happening with DD1 as well. The night sweats lasted a little over two weeks PP. It'll end soon!

Eggerkr · January 2014

I was complaining about this to a friend who gave birth 6 mo ago. She still has the chills and sweats...god help me they don't last as long as hers!

ktox61 · January 2014

I have the chills as well. I have been generally cold since delivering DD2. I have a space heater in my room now and am most comfortable around 82 degrees. I know mine is a result of PP anemia though.

shoeflypie · January 2014

Thanks for the responses. My normal body temp is 95.5 but pregnancy and labor made it around 98. Maybe my body is trying to settle back down to homeostasis.

MommyEllenSue · January 2014

I had the chills and am still just cold all the time. Never have gotten the sweats though.

teacupkat · January 2014

Totally suffering from the chills and the sweats. I hate being cold too. My DH thinks I'm nuts because he says it's hot in the house and I am sitting there shivering. My normal body temp is 98.8, and when I'm shivering it's 97.6. Totally no fun. Waking up at 3:00am to feed, being sweaty, and then being cold... Makes it just that much more of a "fun" experience. Hoping it goes away soon.

Caitlinh27 · January 2014

I'm freezing which is really weird for me. I feel like I can not get warm. I am 14 days pp.

margaerytyrell · January 2014

I'm cold all the time, too. I'm 6 weeks PP so I'm not sure when this will end.

n8swife · January 2014

Yes!! I have the chills so bad, especially after nursing. I had them after DS1 was born too. I think it lasted a few weeks until my hormones evened out.

HollowayBrandon · January 2014

I woke up with chills so bad one night I was shaking uncontrollably and it scared me so bad I started crying (well because of that and lack of sleep and general stress). Then a few minutes later it passed. I mostly get hot PP when I've always been a person who gets cold.