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My Baby's Got a Fever!
If you have kids, you almost certainly have experienced the anxiety and concern that all parents feel when their children become ill. One of the most frequent reasons parents call or visit a pediatrician is when their child has a fever. But what is a fever, and what actually causes it? Read < a href="http://www.pregnancy.org/article/my-babys-got-fever">"My Baby's Got a Fever!" to find out more.
7 Weeks Pregnant and Can't Shake Fever and Chills
QUESTION
Dear Midwife
I am 7 weeks pregnant. It is 2 pm my time right now. I woke up at 11:30 last night with the chills. I have been running a fever of around 99.5 axillary since. I take 2 Tylenol 500mg and it brings it down to about 99.0 for a few hours then it goes back up. I have no other symptoms except I'm very tired. Should I be worried? It is Sunday, should I go to Urgent Care or just call the doctor tomorrow?Fever and Breast Tenderness?
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?Choosing a Fever Thermometer
Dads and moms who find themselves in the drugstore trying to buy a thermometer in a hurry may be overwhelmed by their choices. The thermometer market has broadened in the last decade: While parents once had had two choices, there are now five or six.
When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, or flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
- Marked change in the baby's movement
- Something just doesn't feel right
Round Ligament Pain
Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.
Hypnobirth Tip #5: Laboring at Home
Consider staying home for most of your labor, allowing yourself the comfort of your familiar surroundings. You will be able to employ your hypnosis techniques much better in your own, quiet surroundings, and as long as there are no danger signs...
Fever and Breast Tenderness?
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?7 Weeks Pregnant and Can't Shake Fever and Chills
QUESTION
Dear Midwife
I am 7 weeks pregnant. It is 2 pm my time right now. I woke up at 11:30 last night with the chills. I have been running a fever of around 99.5 axillary since. I take 2 Tylenol 500mg and it brings it down to about 99.0 for a few hours then it goes back up. I have no other symptoms except I'm very tired. Should I be worried? It is Sunday, should I go to Urgent Care or just call the doctor tomorrow?Hypnobirth Tip #5: Laboring at Home
Consider staying home for most of your labor, allowing yourself the comfort of your familiar surroundings. You will be able to employ your hypnosis techniques much better in your own, quiet surroundings, and as long as there are no danger signs...
Round Ligament Pain
Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.
When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, or flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
- Marked change in the baby's movement
- Something just doesn't feel right
Choosing a Fever Thermometer
Dads and moms who find themselves in the drugstore trying to buy a thermometer in a hurry may be overwhelmed by their choices. The thermometer market has broadened in the last decade: While parents once had had two choices, there are now five or six.
My Baby's Got a Fever!
If you have kids, you almost certainly have experienced the anxiety and concern that all parents feel when their children become ill. One of the most frequent reasons parents call or visit a pediatrician is when their child has a fever. But what is a fever, and what actually causes it? Read < a href="http://www.pregnancy.org/article/my-babys-got-fever">"My Baby's Got a Fever!" to find out more.
