Snuggling up in blankets - overheating?

[Julietee]

So, every night in front of the TV I like to get snuggled up in a blanket - it's a comfort thing.
Recently, since it got cold, I've been wearing a woolly jumper at the same time. When I feel my skin underneath it's really warm. I feel lovely and warm but I'm not sweating.

Anyway, I started worrying about whether this is overheating the baby?
I mean, I know we're not meant to have baths over 37 or so. Does this fall under the same category? Have I put him/her at risk by getting snuggly?
I'm 17 weeks, just, and now pretty worried! (Who am I kidding, I'm always worrying about something)

I feel like I'm accidentally doing everything wrong all the time :( Now I'm all scared for the baby. Having anxiety sucks. (Does anyone else not have any way of contacting a midwife? I just have a number for a message service. I had my 16 week appt last week and it was so brief I have no idea how anyone has time to ask the midwives anything, yes that's all the advice online says - 'just ask your midwife!'. I don't have a midwife, I have a message service and a billion questions and whole ton of anxiety)

I know what you mean about being snug, but if you are worried, wear a thinner jumper. When I get really cold, I use a hot water bottle, but keep it away from the baby.

As for contacting my MW, they have a 9-5number which they will answer if they can, but more often than not, I have to leave an answer phone message and they call me back on the same day. I also have advice on my mat notes for emergency help. So if you have an answer phone service, leave a message and ask the MW to call you back.

I doubt very much that you could harm your baby by snuggling with blankets at night. I think the risk of overheating is more in relation to how it makes you feel - so, for example, being too not may make you feel dizzy etc but if you are feeling snug then I'm sure baby is fine.

Sorry, I meant to add that snuggling is unlikely to cause a problem, but if you are worried...

You are absolutely fine, don't worry one bit.Overheating is when you're sweating and struggling with the heat and im no expert but i shouldn't think wrapping yourself up in a blanket is going to raise your core body temperature to dangerous levels.

I doubt it will do any harm, in fact i'm sure you would overheat before causing the baby any damage !! and the bath thing ?? never heard that either, and i've managed to produce 5 healthy babies :)

My understanding from all the books is that as long as you aren't sweating or getting red anywhere, it's fine.
It is really difficult having so much responsibility when preg isn't it? I sometimes feel I can't do anything for fear of doing the wrong thing.

Do you have a maternity unit at your local hospital? You could probably find a number for the, online and give them a buzz if you're worried about something. Or if you see your midwife a your local GP surgery they might hold more contact numbers, mine were able to give me my mid wife's mobile number when I had a bit of a panic and couldn't get through on the normal line.
As for being warm and snug, I think you'll be fine, your core temperature stays pretty stable so long as you're not sweating and staying hydrated baby will be perfectly happy.
Congratulations and good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

You would know if you are too hot, you'd feel sweaty, faint. Take off the jumper if it will make you feel better. I was pregnant last winter and constantly wearing DHs big hoodies and snuggling under the duvet on the sofa and my baby is absolutely fine.

It's crap that you can't get an instant response from
a MW, I had a mobile number I could text for non urgent Qs and a phone number for urgent Qs.

Could you write down your questions and take them
with you next time? Mention it as soon as you go in there so they can't rush you out the door before you get a chance.