Pregnancy is one of the most amazing conditions in the life of every woman. Indeed, a new life is being born inside her!
The process of bearing a baby is accompanied by many joyful, bright, unusual moments. There are also nuances, difficulties associated with health, general condition, the need to constantly protect yourself from nervous shocks, hypothermia, overstrain. But still, this is nothing compared to that sublime feeling that gives awareness of motherhood.
The woman’s body is sensitive to all the processes that occur in and around him. Including the birth of a new life. This is accompanied by hormonal changes, fever, sensitivity to people and the environment, exacerbation of chronic diseases and so on. And yet the woman herself is completely renewed and, as it were, reborn ...
About what body temperature in the early stages of pregnancy, as well as in the second and third trimester, the reasons for its increase and much more - in this article.
Overview
Among the various signs of an interesting situation, such as toxicosis, delay, there is also a temperature sign, which is caused by several reasons.
Physiologically, this is due to an increase in the level of the pregnancy hormone - progesterone, produced by the adrenal glands and genitals, especially intensively in the first weeks after the birth of a new life.
This is because it is a necessary condition for conceiving and carrying a baby in the womb of a woman. It affects the hypothalamus, where the sources of thermoregulation of the body are located.
In addition to fever, signs of pregnancy in the first weeks after conception are sometimes: a runny nose, cough, sore throat.
At this point, it is important to take medicine carefully. And before doing this, a woman needs to see a doctor as soon as possible to diagnose the whole body and get the right recommendations from a specialist about the use of drugs.
With the normal course of the pregnancy process, all these “symptoms” should go away as quickly as they appeared.
Just in this way, the body is reconstructed under the state and the implementation of a new task for it.
The temperature in a woman
A change in thermoregulation in a woman's body affects the overall body temperature and basal (the one that reports on the condition of the genital area).
What is the body temperature during pregnancy? 37 degrees is a normal indicator if a woman has an assumption of an interesting position. On average, it can reach 37-37.6 degrees.
This is characteristic of both general and basal temperature.
The first is measured with a thermometer in the armpit. The second is rectal.
Basal temperature
As a rule, the most accurate measurements of this indicator can be obtained in the morning, immediately after waking up. Measurement is carried out by placing a thermometer either in the vagina or in the rectum.
It is recommended to measure basal temperature at the same time with the same thermometer. Otherwise, it is necessary to make notes about changes in these conditions, since they affect the measurement results.
At this moment, you can not abruptly get out of bed, worry or show violent emotions. It is recommended to be in an absolute state of peace and silence. Let the family in these 30 minutes independently resolve their issues without touching the woman at the moment.
It is most convenient for the thermometer to be near - on the table, on the nightstand, which is near the bed. A good option is an electronic thermometer that reflects the most accurate numbers. But the usual is also suitable.
All obtained indicators must be written in a notebook in order to then build a temperature curve for the cycle (from the first day of the previous menstruation to the first - the next).
It is from these numerical data that the graph reflects that we can see the state of the woman's sexual sphere during one cycle.
The value of basal temperature in early pregnancy
Thanks to this indicator, you can determine the exact time of ovulation, that is, the most favorable days for the birth of a new life.
And also the information obtained by measuring basal temperature indicates the condition of the female genital organs as a whole.
There are three time periods that are one common menstrual cycle:
- follicular;
- ovulation;
- luteal.
Each of them affects the level of female hormones and, as a result, the basal temperature. And these phases are clearly visible on the temperature curve that a woman can build by measuring her every day the whole cycle.
Every woman knows that during the usual cycle this indicator constantly changes (in the first half - a low temperature level, starting from the 11th day - it rises).
On the first day of the new cycle of pregnancy basal body temperature of 37 degrees, it can hold at this level for several weeks. And this is the most accurate sign of an interesting position of a woman.
Expectant mothers who, prior to the coveted conception, had encountered some problems (hormonal failure, inflammatory processes, and other negative causes) that influenced the body's ability and ability to get pregnant, are well aware of their usual basal temperature. Therefore, it is very simple to note the discrepancy and determine the reason for them.
And it is also important to listen to the woman herself to her body, its condition. After all, the very moment of conception and attachment of the embryo to the uterine wall is also palpable.
Body temperature during pregnancy
Quite often, in a future mother, the first weeks of pregnancy (trimester) are accompanied by a slightly elevated body temperature - 37.2-37.4 degrees. Such data are observed, according to statistics, in 8 out of 10 women in the early stages.
This is considered normal from a medical point of view. There are several main reasons for this:
- Active production of the main hormone of pregnancy.
- Metabolic change.
- Decreased immunity (physiologically, this provides the body with a defense of the new life that began to develop in it).
First trimester temperature
As noted above, in the early stages of pregnancy, a woman's immunity decreases. This process is natural, and no drugs are required for its implementation. Hence the signs of the common cold.
It was during these weeks the expectant mother may feel chronic fatigue, malaise, headache.
As for progesterone, this hormone is very necessary during the course of pregnancy. And at an early stage - in the first trimester - he can also contribute to problems with urination, changes in stool.
This is due to the fact that progesterone is responsible, in addition to the attachment of the embryo and the development of the baby, for the relaxation of the muscles of the woman.
The body temperature before the delay during pregnancy (in the first and subsequent weeks) is in an elevated state, this is especially noticeable in the evening, when it can reach 37.5 degrees. But it normal.
Temperature in the second trimester
When the first stage of pregnancy comes to an end and the second begins, then the woman’s body also continues to experience various changes associated with the development of the fetus.
During this period, progesterone is still being actively produced. Therefore, the body temperature during pregnancy in the early stages and now reaches the level of 37-37.5 degrees.
But during this period there are several noticeable changes in the condition of women.
Well-being improves: toxicosis stops, mood and sleep are leveled.
Also in the second trimester, the baby begins to develop quite actively. And this becomes an additional burden on the woman’s body.
The cardiac and excretory systems are especially affected. Chronic diseases may worsen. It can also cause an increase in body temperature during pregnancy.
Temperature changes in the final phase of pregnancy
In the third trimester, this figure should normally fall to a level slightly less than 37 degrees.
If the body temperature rises in the early stages of pregnancy, and this is physiologically explainable, as in the second trimester, then in the final phase of this process, everything gradually begins to return to normal.
In addition to individual cases associated with some chronic health problems of the expectant mother herself (impaired pituitary gland and other causes).
If the cause is a disease
As it is distressing, but also susceptible to viral pregnant or colds, as well as any other person.
And a sign of this can also be an increase in overall body temperature. But there is some difference: when the change in this indicator upwards occurs due to pregnancy, it stays in the region of 37-37.6 degrees.
If the cause is a cold, flu, or other disease, the temperature can jump up to 38 degrees or more. It is especially alarming if it cannot be brought down for a while. It is also dangerous for a pregnant woman to drop sharply to below 36.6 degrees.
Ways to normalize the temperature during pregnancy
For the future mother it is very important while carrying the baby to avoid in their "diet" any chemicals. Even if there is a clear hint of a cold.
It is recommended in this case to consult a specialist, because not every antipyretic medication can be consumed during pregnancy.
Body temperature can also be gently knocked down with herbal infusions and teas, as the abundant use of healthy fluids removes all pathogens from the body.
Great for:
- tea with raspberry jam;
- dried fruits compote;
- sweet tea with fresh lemon;
- ginger tea (an excellent remedy not only for colds, but also soothing, eliminating nausea, and so on);
- Mint tea;
- milk with honey;
- herbal teas (chamomile, sage).
Honey is a useful remedy for the initial stage of a cold. If there is no allergy, then it can be safely consumed in its pure form, with a bite to tea, with milk.
All this is due to the ability of honey to “draw” a cold from the human body without harming - which is especially important for a pregnant woman.
You can also make warm wipes (from herbal tinctures, but without alcohol).
Summary
Thus, the increase in the overall body temperature in the first weeks of pregnancy, as well as the second and third trimesters of pregnancy - is not cause for alarm.
The main thing for the mother - to be under the supervision of a doctor, to know the exact causes of temperature fluctuations and the various manifestations of the organism. And also listen carefully to yourself.