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A pregnant woman should think about her health every day and listen to her body, because it is on how early you notice any possible deviation and the course of a normal and healthy pregnancy depends.
Temperature during menstruation
Most women had the concept of “basal temperature” even before pregnancy, but it would not be superfluous to recall this parameter, which depends on the stage of the menstrual cycle, again. At the very beginning of the menstrual cycle, the basal temperature is kept at 36.8 degrees, and as soon as ovulation occurs, it immediately drops by a few tenths. During menstruation, in turn, the basal temperature of a woman can rise to 37.2 or even higher. It must be understood that all the figures given are purely individual and cannot be taken literally. But, in most cases, the basal temperature is kept at about 37 degrees Celsius.
Temperature during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the situation is slightly different. The basal temperature during pregnancy is always slightly higher than usual, and remains elevated throughout the entire 4 first months of pregnancy. It is necessary to keep a personal schedule of temperature values daily and note all its changes. So, for example, if the basal temperature during pregnancy drops sharply, this may indicate the threat of unplanned abortion.
Normal temperature in pregnant
It must be understood that at a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius and more during pregnancy, there is nothing to worry about, because the pregnant body secretes huge doses of the hormone progesterone, which affects the increase in temperature. A pregnant woman has a high temperature, if her numbers do not go far beyond 37 degrees Celsius, this is the norm, do not worry again.
Abnormal temperature during pregnancy
But, one should also not forget about precautions once again, because the health of a pregnant woman is a very fragile system. If you have a decrease in vitality, chills or fever, then you should first measure your temperature. An increased temperature during pregnancy is considered if its indicator goes beyond 38 degrees Celsius and does not fall on its own for a long time.
High temperature can cause a baby to have a violation in the formation of the central nervous system, for example, which will affect the development of his mental abilities. In addition, fever during pregnancy, which lasts a long time, can cause the baby to cause syndactyly (that is, the fusion of several fingers) or simply underdevelopment of certain parts of the body.
Causes of temperature increase and methods for their elimination
Quite often, ARVI is a consequence of the fact that a high temperature develops in pregnant women. What to do in this case? Of course, go to the doctor’s appointment and strictly adhere to his recommendations. Do not self-medicate, because most drugs do not pass tests on pregnant women and their response to the fetus becomes simply impossible to predict.
If for some reason you cannot visit a doctor or consult with him remotely in the very near future, you are not sure that you can take the medicine you have when your temperature rises, then you should think about traditional medicine methods. Recipes as old as the world - tea with lemon, warm milk with a slice of butter, herbal teas and more - will help protect you from the fact that the temperature during pregnancy will be elevated.