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Normal body temperature during pregnancy
Expectant mothers carefully monitor their health, and even a slight rise in body temperature can cause serious concern. To find out what the normal temperature is during pregnancy, you need to understand the peculiarities of the body of a pregnant woman.
What should be the normal body temperature during pregnancy?
An increase in temperature indicates an inflammatory process, a cold or a viral disease. However, an increase in the mercury column to 37 degrees during the first trimester of waiting for the baby is an absolute norm.
The normal temperature during pregnancy is different at different times of pregnancy.
Pregnancy in itself is a serious test for the body: hormonal changes occur, the level of progesterone increases, there is a slowed down heat transfer and, as a result, an increased body temperature. In addition, a woman begins to sensitively react to external stimuli: heat, lack of air in a stuffy room, stress, etc.
What temperature during pregnancy is considered normal from the 14th week? In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, the expectant mother should be wary: an elevated temperature can be a signal of the onset of an inflammatory process or infection with a cold. Thermometer readings above 37,5 are a serious reason to consult a doctor and take action to reduce temperature readings.
An infection or a virus accompanied by a fever can not only seriously damage the mother’s health, but also endanger the life of the unborn child. Possible complications include:
- detachment of the placenta;
- miscarriage;
- preterm delivery;
- violation of the development of the baby’s organs.
Pregnant women need to stock up on a small list of necessary medications that will improve the condition and also do not harm the developing fetus.