Does your normal temperature rise above 98.6 when you are pregnant?

Question

I already know all about basal body temperature and how it rises after ovulation and stays up if you're pregnant, but what about your normal everyday temperature?

I would like to clarify that I am NOT talking about basal body temperature. I am talking about everyday normal temperature that is supposed to be 98.6.

Answer 1

While the fetus increases temperature of the mother, the mother actually decreases in body temperature - to maintain a somewhat normal body temperature (if you can call a pregnancy a normal thing, really). The fetus is at 0.9 - 1.8 fahrenheit above the mothers core temperature while the mother herself is 0.5 fahrenheit lower then normal.

During the coming months the temperature of the mother decreases to adapt to the fetus.

Hope this helps,

Answer 2

It rises above your coverline (which is your average temp once ovulation occurs) and stays up. Usually there is a third thermal shift (increase in temp) if you do conceive. My temps is the way I first knew I was pregnant. I had a dip on 7 DPO (implantation) then it went up, stayed up, then went up again, then I took a test =) good luck
so I guess to ansewr your Q, no. It all depends on your coverline temp

Answer 3

yeah, after ovulation your body will return to normal or below normal temp... however about 3/4 days before your cycle is due your body temp will rise again and stay there, raising up and down through out your pregnancy, if you get pregnant.

Answer 4

Yes, it stays up; at least mine did. I averaged 99.0 when I was pregnant. When I went into labor, it dropped.