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2 Apr 2024

Feeling warm, a pregnancy symptom

Feeling warm
As your body works hard to support your growing baby, you may notice that you feel warmer than usual. This is due to an increase in blood flow and metabolism. 
Juliette Seblon
Midwife for 8+ years
Is it normal?
It's normal to feel warmer than usual during pregnancy, as your body is working hard to support the growth and development of your baby. 

While it can be uncomfortable, just know that staying hydrated and dressing in breathable fabrics can help you stay comfortable. 

As your pregnancy progresses, you may find that this symptom becomes more noticeable, but it's a normal part of pregnancy and nothing to be worried about.
Prevent and care
The increase in body temperature can be uncomfortable for some women. Proper management of feeling warm, such as staying hydrated and dressing in lightweight clothing, can help improve comfort.
  • Wear lightweight and breathable clothing to help regulate body temperature.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water to prevent overheating. 
  • Use fans or air conditioning in hot environments to stay comfortable.
Many expectant mothers report this sensation, and it can be attributed to the body's efforts to cool down.
Juliette, Midwife for 8+ years
When to consult?
Feeling warmer than usual is normal during pregnancy, but if you're experiencing fever or other symptoms of illness, it's a good idea to check in with your healthcare provider.
Top Asked Questions
Why do pregnant women often feel warm?

Hormonal changes and increased blood flow can lead to a feeling of warmth.

When is feeling warm most likely to occur during pregnancy?

It can happen at any time during pregnancy but may be more noticeable in the second and third trimesters.

Is feeling warm a sign of a problem during pregnancy?

Typically, feeling warm is a normal part of pregnancy, but if it's accompanied by other symptoms or becomes severe, consult with a healthcare provider.

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Madi
11 Feb 2024

Anyone else feeling colder than normal since being pregnant? Idk what it is but I cannot get warm. I’ll have a heater and a blanket and still be shivering. Meanwhile my husband is shirtless and in shorts 💀

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Madi
Yeeeesss!! When I sleep I’m hot af and then throughout the day I’m hella cold!!
27 Mar 2024

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Lisi
I’m the same way and don’t like being cold I’m 7 weeks today too
27 Mar 2024

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Shantoni
10 Dec 2023

I had a sharp cramp on thanksgiving something I never experienced before when the cramp was slowing down I was feeling a warm sensation in my stomach

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Tristian
Take a test.
27 Mar 2024

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Shantoni
Okay will be taking one very soon
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Tay
12 Nov 2023

I woke up with that sick feeling in my throat. Throughout the day it just took over my body . Anything warm feels good to me . I’m like damn should I have gotten the FLU shot ? I’m so ready to get this baby out 😩

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Jané
😞 I hope you feel better soon! I had Covid at the beginning of October and I was so miserable
27 Mar 2024

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Tay
Thanks . It’s bad too . Im confused where it came from though .
27 Mar 2024

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Bailey
10 Nov 2023

How do I tell if im leaking fluid? I keep feeling tiny tiny warm gushes it almost feels like I'm peeing myself a little bit everytime?

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Ashleyrenee
It could be leaking I’d go get checked
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Nadine
Go pee. Put a panty liner on then lay down for a bit. Get up and go check the panty liner. If it's wet and clear it's probably your water. Labor and Delivery can do a swab to test it.
27 Mar 2024

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hayley
16 Feb 2023

having a baby scream at u while ur trying to make a bottle & get it warm is sooo stressful 😂😭

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Danielle 🦦🪷
The worst 😩 like calm down it’s coming I can’t make it go any faster
27 Mar 2024

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Cryss
Story of my life and I feel so bad like I promise you I’m not starving you it’s coming lol geesh lol
27 Mar 2024

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Misty
18 Jan 2023

I swear I feel the need to take a warm bath every night to ease these pelvic pains 😩 it's the only relief I get. I can fall asleep in my recliner after then wake up feeling like I've been hit by a bus. I move to the bed and it's worse 😩

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Melissa
do u have a pregnancy pillow
27 Mar 2024

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Misty
yes but it's so big that when I do put it between my legs I feel like it's cutting my circulation off of my legs
27 Mar 2024

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Tina
25 Oct 2022

Feeling like im fina have a lil cold head hurts nose stuffy . I jus took a warm shower. What else works jus to ease myself

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🐣🐰💐Meghan Renee💐🐰🐣
I have this now too! Some of my kids have RSV and now I am feeling horrible too! It’s so hard when there is very little you can take right now 😩 I hope you feel better soon!
27 Mar 2024

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Tina
absolutely it is hard n I'm tryin not to get my 7 month old sick cause she be right under me. I wish it was more for us cause I need some to knock this on out. N I hope u feel better to my love ❤️
27 Mar 2024

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Dae
5 Sep 2022

Last night, baby girl wasn’t feeling to well. So I got in the shower cleaned myself and my husband brought her to me and we just sat in the warm shower running on us and bonded I sang to her and just enjoyed her and continued the skin to skin after she was knocked for a good 6 hours after that. So ladies if your baby having trouble sleep try some skin to skin or a warm shower ❤️❤️

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Tinisha
❤️😍.awwww that cute
27 Mar 2024

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Dae
Thank you ❤️
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michelle
26 Jun 2022

Woke up feeling sick about an hour ago. Everytime I'm not feeling well I can just hop in a hot shower and it makes me feel better....throwing up too lol but the shower just hits different and is so healing. Fr like food poisoning to heart aches those warm showers got you 😩🤞🥲

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Ashley
24 Jan 2022

My 3 year old son today was weird iwas changing his clothes his legs and arms were trembling (he was warm and my room was warm temperature) and he was crying so bad what cause this cause it keeps going but he stop when I hold him

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Crystal
Do you have tylenol for him? How warm was your room? Give him warm bath but not too and little cool not too cold. Let him wear something that is not too warm. And give him cold not too cold washcloth or ice
27 Mar 2024

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Ashley
thank u the room was too warm my dad fix my heater to a low setting but he been doing fine now
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