Chills and Aches 7 days postpartum

BeachBum1330 · January 2016

I have a call into the doctor but for peace of mind before they call me back I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I woke up in the middle of the night with a hot flash and then after feeding her I started to get the chills and aches and some cramps (cramps are new - did not have any first week). I also have a pretty decent headache. I took my temperature and it is normal (took on two different thermometers) and I don't seem to have any signs of mastitis.

I googled it and it seems like it is fairly common while your hormones are regulating. Can anyone ease my mind that this is fairly normal and nothing I need to be concerned about?

danasphillips · January 2016

Could be hormones but still could be mastitis. I had the same thing and then a couple days later red streaks appeared on both boobs, though my actual boobs never really hurt other than typical soreness. Started antibiotics and it cleared up right away. Good luck!

BeachBum1330 · January 2016

Thank you! I will keep an eye on it for other symptoms.

carlyhammond · January 2016

I had this a few days after coming home from the hospital. I thought " I must be sick"
It was like I broke a fever, it was so weird! I woke up soaked head to toe, then I was freezing... Like teeth chattering freezing.. I only had minor period cramps and I was a little achy but they say giving birth is like running 20 miles at one time or something. So, I think what you are experiencing is normal

but, doctors know better

SaguaroBlossmom · January 2016

I had mentioned this is a what to expect after delivery post awhile back. Totally normal and most likely due to hormones. I had the same thing happen to me after both my births

mrscammack · January 2016

My mom had a similar experience after my sister was born, she said it felt like the flu. It turned out she had a uterine infection which her doctor said isn't uncommon and after a week of antibiotics it cleared up no problem - I'd get it checked for sure but it sounds like you shouldn't worry

Rach8672 · January 2016

Yup , I had night sweats and I'm guessing we get chilly because our clothes are all wet. I also felt crampy with breast feeding , it got better for me after day 4ish

jordans_wife · January 2016

After both my babies but especially my 1st, I had incredible night sweats. Because my clothes and blankets were soaked I'd wake up shivering. I knew to expect it with my second so I'd go to sleep on a towel and keep spare pj's and a blanket next to me. I think it's the come down from the hormones /getting rid of fluid from pregnancy.

ChrissyD1203 · January 2016

I've had night sweats and headaches. No chills or cramps yet. 10 days pp.

ariasbabyblog · January 2016

I'm 20 days pp and I still get all of this. The night sweats are thankfully tapering off, but I still get hot flashes during the day, cramping while bf-ing, the odd headache (usually around dinner time). I didn't have any of this with my first, so it's all weird and gets filed under "normal". No worries, it will eventually stop.

Winters12 · January 2016

I definitely had this with my first! I have yet to deliver my second, but I'm definitely not looking forward to all the lovely pp symptoms! Without a fever it's very unlikely it's an infection. Truly, it's probably all completely normal. Your body has been through a lot and hormones are powerful things!!!

ctmamaoftwo · January 2016

I just put in a call to my dr about this as well. He said that as long as I don't have a fever it's most likely just from my milk coming in but to keep an eye on it. And let him know if it doesnt get better in a couple days. It's comforting to see that others have had a similar experience (even though I'm sorry you are experiencing it as well!)

Mommyduclos · January 2016

I've had some random boughts of terrible chills. No fun at all

sharonholck28 · January 2016

I had this and my ob told me I had the beginnings of a breast infection. She put me on antibiotics and told me to continue nursing as much as possible. I also think I had a clogged duct so I would massage it in hot bath. Felt better after a couple days on the meds.