Pregnant - been feeling rotten - now have a temp

[Firstbornunicorn]

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and have been feeling rotten for the last 2. Not just sick, but achy and exhausted too. Doctor tells me it's normal, but I have my doubts. I've taken my temperature tonight and the fever alarm went off. Not surprising. I've spent nearly all of today asleep. But I don't know what's causing the fever - what should I do? Oh, and I'm in NI, so no access to the NHS hotline.

Anyone?

I had a virus around the same stage as you are- was just advised to rest, take fluids and paracetamol. It took a few days before I felt better. In contrast, I had a lung infection in my 3rd trimester and it really knocked me. I was off work for 3 weeks and on antibiotics for 2 weeks before I felt semi normal again. Have you had a booking in appointment? You could always phone the midwives for advice- that’s what I did first time I was ill, as my temperature was 39.8 but they weren’t concerned.

@Thistles24 that really does sound horrid!!

I don't even have a date for booking in yet, despite having been referred very early on and them saying that they like to get it over and done with by 10 weeks.

It's so hard to know what's just normal first trimester grimness and what's actual sickness!

However, the temperature has gone down a bit to almost normal range, so I'll just keep an eye on it for now.