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[terrierhead]

I've got an appointment with an endocrinologist in June because I'm having awful nightsweats. I soak the bed, it's really bad. At least DH is a good sport about it, but I'm sort of embarrassed.

Is anyone else out there having this issue? I'm still nursing but I'm not sure whether that would make a difference.
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[JennyK]

I get night sweats and I have no idea why. In fact, last night was a bad one. I started having night sweats years ago, before I was ever pregnant, so I don't think pregnancy or nursing has anything to do with it for me.

I know they are normal PP, but I'm not sure whether you are considered PP for these purposes. Maybe? Please post what the doc says. I'm curious for my own sake!
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Jenny
Annie, January '04
Will, August '06

[georgiegirl]

I had AWFUL night sweats while I nursed!
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Mother of...
baby #1: Rebecca (2001) HG to 16 weeks
baby #2: m/c (2003) HG to 9.5 weeks
baby #3: Joseph (2003) HG to 20 weeks
baby #4: m/c (2008) HG to 14 weeks

[sarah23]

I had night sweats when I was on the bcp. They stopped after stopping the pill, and I haven't had them while pg or BFing.
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Sarah

[Natalie]

Oh yes!!! I totally forgot I had these. And yes, they were horrible. I would also soak the bed, my nightclothes etc... I think it was related to nursing. They stopped so long ago now, I can't even remember when.

Hope yours go soon,

Love Natalie, x
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2003 - DD
2006 - DS
2010 - DS

[krdoty]

I've always had night sweats. They come and go. Sometimes I will get them several times per night every night for a while. Then I will go weeks or even months without them. I've never been able to figure out a pattern. Paulie also gets night sweats.

I've learned to always keep a spare set or two of sheets. When I'm on a run of nightly sweats, I make up the bed with a waterproof pad between two layers of fitted sheets so all I have to do is strip the bed and unfold a top sheet. My blanket is usually fine as long as I keep the top sheet pulled up to my neck.
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Kendra, M.W.F.E.

[jen1473]

I have them too! At first I was just assuming that it was my body getting rid of the extra fluid from carrying the baby - but now it's been a month. It is not every single night - but definitely still having them at least 4-5 times a week. I was kind of just assuming that it had to do with BF.

I had an underactive thyroid in the beginning of my pregnancy but haven't had it checked since. I'm interested to see what you find out at the doctor!
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~Jennifer~
3x HG Survivor!

[MichellevsHG]

Well, I'm not BFing and I get them too.

Like Kendra, there is no pattern to them. Some nights I'm perfectly fine, others my PJs are soaked. Its gotten worse since being pg and I just thought it was hormone related, like every other freakin thing.

Very interested to see what your Dr says . . .

ETA - I sleep with a fan on me AND the heater vents are closed in our bedroom. Its freezing and I still manage to sweat!
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DD, 9/14/07, Severe HG
Angel in Heaven, 10/21/92, Undiagnosed HG