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Q. I'm six weeks pregnant and for the last two weeks I have been waking up at night feeling overheated and even breaking into a sweat. This has not happened before. I'm concerned because I read that it is unsafe to have a high body temperature during pregnancy. I dress lightly, put on the air and even occasionally shower in the middle of the night to cool off. Is this normal or is it a reason for concern?
-Anonymous, New York

A. It is natural for a woman's body temperature to be elevated during pregnancy. Not only are you carrying around the extra pounds, but also a little person that is a heat source on its own. Plus, the extra horror-mones of pregnancy can increase your body's circulation and temperature.

I remember that my body thermostat seemed to be most elevated in the evenings, during sleep. My husband used to be the one throwing off the covers in the middle of the night, leaving me shivering. Then, when I was pregnant, the roles definitely reversed. I slept comfortably with nothing more than a sheet, while he required the sheet, two blankets and a comforter. I also remember many nasty little fits of tugging and throwing of the linens. We finally had to resort to using separate covers to keep our marriage in tact.

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Q. Why have I begun to sweat from my hands and feet so badly? I am 29 weeks pregnant.
-Anonymous, South Carolina

A. A woman's body temperature can become elevated during pregnancy. Remember, you are carrying around not only the extra pounds, but also a little person that is a heat source on its own. Plus, the extra horror-mones of pregnancy can increase your body's circulation and temperature. This overheating usually results in a lot more perspiration. (See other "heightened thermostat" question for more details.)