Higher temp. ok?

[Buddhamom]

I was warm even in a t-shirt and no socks here in New England so I took my temp. and it is 99.2. Is that normal? It was rtegular temp. NOT basal. I usually run 97-98.

[Buddhamom]

Never mind. I am suddenly not hot and it dropped to 98.3....weird!

[MaerynPearl]

Anything below 100.5 is generally considered fine. Once you hit 100.5 its something you should let your doctor/midwife know about (but is not usually an emergency situation) and above 102 is considered emergency.

However, this all can be different based on your health care provider, your own body and what point in pregnancy you are (if you are nearing the end, 100.5 could be signaling the start of an infection, for example)

Generally anything below 100 degrees can be considered a variant of normal (as long as its not too low!)

[Buddhamom]

I am only 5-6 weeks. DH says it is hot flashes.

[MaerynPearl]

That early on, indeed, its likely due to the increased progesterone and your bodys reaction to it. I would not worry too much unless you get so warm you start to feel sick/dizzy. Generally our bodies warn us pretty well when we are overheating too much for babys sake.

[camprunner]

This was the first sign I was pregnant and although I quit checking it, I suspect it is probably still that high.