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Feeling extremely cold after feeding

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Charingcrossbun · 12/05/2014 21:56

Recently I have been getting really cold - shivering, goosebumps etc despite adding jumpers and layers - in the evening and I think it's linked to breastfeeding. It seems to happen when DS (7weeks) cluster feeds or when I express lots. Anyone else have this?

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notadoctor · 13/05/2014 03:15

Are you sore at all? Have you noticed any blocked ducts? Do you feel shivery in the sane way as when you have a temperature? Do you feel generally tired/ unwell? I hit very shivery when I first had mastitis so if you also feel unwell it might be worth investigating...

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notadoctor · 13/05/2014 03:16

Sorry for all the typos!

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CbeebiesIsAboutToPop · 13/05/2014 10:17

I have a similar problem ds is 11days old. I'm feeling shivery and cold, adding layers and still being cold yet sweating and being very hot. It's only when I cluster feed in the evening and at night and I've checked for lumps, soreness and feeling hot but there doesn't seem to be anything and during the day I'm fine

I was actually coming on to see if anyone else had a similar problem!

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 13/05/2014 10:31

Are you eating and drinking enough? You might be feeling faint by the evening if you are hungry/dehydrated. Tiredness probably doesn't help either!

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Charingcrossbun · 13/05/2014 21:28

Thanks ladies. Other than the coldness I feel fine (for a given value of tired new mum). I eat loads and drink as much as I can but will try and get more water down me and see of that helps. I have no lumps, my nipples can get sore after a feed but no excessively.

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TarkaTheOtter · 13/05/2014 21:32

I've never heard of it as late as 7 weeks but I think it is quite common to have shivering in the first few days after your milk has come in. It happened with both my dcs. I had forgotten about it with dc2 and it scared the crap out of me again. Thought I had a womb infection or something!

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PastaandCheese · 14/05/2014 07:30

I just turned into a 'cold person' after DD was born. I don't know why but I just really felt the cold having been a warm person until then.

It appears to have got worse since DS was born. Last night I was so cold I woke up IN MAY!

I sympathise OP.

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minipie · 14/05/2014 15:22

Are you eating extra calories to fuel all the milk production? Could be low blood sugar or hunger pure and simple.

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Misty9 · 14/05/2014 20:55

I've got the opposite problem - feeling hot/like I've been sunburnt in the evenings, and horrible night sweats. Bloody hormones!

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Lagoonablue · 15/05/2014 11:45

Anaemic? That makes you feel cold.

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TeWiSavesTheDay · 15/05/2014 13:49

Misty - how many days old is your baby? Please get checked for mastitis and womb infection!