Are Night Sweats Normal For a Pregnant Woman?

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Are Night Sweats Normal For a Pregnant Woman?
Nurturing a life inside you and giving birth is
not easy. You might have to overcome several
challenges like morning sickness and nausea
before you receive the best gift of your
lifetime. Well! Did you know that excessive
sweating or night sweats during pregnancy are
also a normal part of the challenges.
What Do Night Sweats During Pregnancy Mean?
Pregnancy night sweats are also known as
nocturnal hyperhidrosis. This scientifically
means that you perspire and almost feel wet. So
much that you may feel suffocated and wish to
change your clothes and bed sheet in the middle
of the night.
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What Are the Causes of Excessive Sweating at
Night? 
According to a 2013 study, 35 of pregnancies
have been reported to have hot flashes during
pregnancy at night time. Sweating, however, is a
natural way of keeping your body temperature
regulated. When you feel warm during pregnancy,
sweating can make you feel cool. But, have you
ever wondered what makes you feel so sweaty at
night? These are some of the common factors
Blame It On Your Hormones
Thats true! A 2016 study reveals that sex
hormones might affect thermoregulation. Well! In
that case, as oestrogen increases sweating, it
lowers body temperatures and increases the bodys
ability to emote heat. Also, thanks to the roller
coaster ride of the progesterone hormones during
your early pregnancy, that can put your body into
a hot zone.
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Increase in Blood Volume
In comparison to the pre-pregnancy days, since
you are nurturing a life inside you, during
pregnancy, the blood volume may increase up to
40. Well! By the time, you reach the end of the
third trimester, the blood volume continues to
rise to 60 or more. The blood vessels tend to
expand and reach up to the surface of your skin,
thus making you feel warm.
Thyroid Problems
Just when you thought that we had discussed
enough on the pregnancy hormones, we havent yet
mentioned the thyroid glands. Production of
thyroid hormones may keep your bodys metabolism
and temperature regulated. But when more thyroid
hormones get released, there are chances that you
might start feeling hot.
You Might Be a Little Sick
You may feel a little sick or feverish due to
cold, flu and other types of illness and such
conditions can make you sweat at night during
pregnancy.
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Low Blood Sugar
Did you know that there is a close relation
between maternal as well as foetal glucose
concentration both in your first and last stage
of pregnancy? In case you have diabetes, and
experience hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar (a
rare instance), night sweats can be a result.
Side Effects of Medicine
Prescribed prenatal vitamins, supplements or
certain over-the-counter medicines for some of
your health conditions are responsible for the
hot flashes at night.
Pregnancy Anxiety
20 to 40 of you are anxious about your baby
growing inside and excessive sweating is a
natural response to your anxiety.
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How Are Pregnancy Night Sweats Treated?
Having said all the above, once you become
pregnant, there are chances that you might feel
hot flashes at night in the early phase of your
first trimester. Moreover, as a result of the
increased blood flow, you might be wet with sweat
in your pregnancys third trimester. However,
there is no quick fix to this problem of yours.
There are several methods to make you feel
comfortable

• Stay hydrated.
• Try not to expose yourself to the sun.
• Wear loose clothes which are light coloured.
• Try to carry a hand fan.
• Try lying down on a towel.
• Try using talc-free powder to prevent pregnancy
  heat rashes.
• Make your bed cosy by layering blankets.
• However, if your night sweats come along with
  fever and rashes, dont forget to make your
  doctors appointment immediately.  

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weats-during-pregnancy/