Fevers & pregnancy?

[mzungu]

I haven't seen my new OB yet and they won't see me until May 22nd but I've been getting fevers daily. Low grade like 99.5-99.9 but I'm usually 97.6 - is this a weird pregnancy symptom? I feel awful too all day long like I have the stomach flu - just morning sickness I'm thinking though. I never had fevers with my other babies though...?

[mrscatfarmer13]

Are you feeling feverish, or is your temp just elevated? Any sinus or allergies issues? It's pretty common for your temp to be higher during pg, although I'm not sure where the line is drawn for "normal".

[kensie5226]

FWIW adults aren't considered to have a "fever" or an elevated temperature with anything below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It's fairly normal for temperature fluctuations in individuals and generally temperature are slightly elevated in pregnancy.

[RedAero]

Our patient education at the hospital where I work gives 100.4F as the cutoff for adults. I wouldn't be too concerned unless you hit that, or have some other symptoms of illness.