By Team Fitmoms
Updated on 2 July 2025
Waking up drenched in sweat leaves new moms frustrated and exhausted. Postpartum night sweats can steal your rest when you need it the most.
Getting some uninterrupted sleep when you have a newborn is a blessing. But when your sweet dreams are disturbed by sweat covering your back, you wake up tired, sleep-deprived, and angry. This is what postpartum night sweats feel like. It is a commonly experienced but lesser-known aspect of the postpartum period. In this article, we will explore what postpartum night sweats are, why they occur, and how you can manage them.
Postpartum night sweats are when postpartum women experience excessive sweating at night during the weeks or months following childbirth. Typically, postpartum night sweats begin to occur within the first week after delivery. During the first few weeks, these night sweats might be recurring. This happens due to the changing hormone levels. Your body is trying to heal from the process of pregnancy and childbirth, and sweating is just one of the many things it does to help with the recovery.
Postpartum sweating can happen for several reasons. A lot goes on in your body during the complete process of Pregnancy, including the fourth trimester, which is the postpartum period. There is a complete hormonal shift, which brings a lot of imbalance and causes irritation and discomfort. Hormones like estrogen see a sudden drop, which affects the body so that you overheat easily. Night sweats also help your body shed the excess water retained during pregnancy. While all this is happening, your body works hard to heal itself, produce milk, and do it on low sleep. This causes some changes in your metabolism, resulting in increased internal heat. So, yes, several things are working against you and causing all that sweat.
There is no way to prevent postpartum night sweats, and you should not try to do that either. It is your body's natural reaction, and you should let that happen. However, there are ways you can make them manageable. Here are some ways you can keep cool and not be overwhelmed by the sweating:
A good night's sleep feels impossible with night sweats. But catching moments of rest like this can ease the exhaustion of early motherhood.
Postpartum nights are hard. Between sweat-soaked sheets and baby cries, your body needs all the support it can get to recover and reset.
So, as we learned, postpartum sweating is normal. It's mostly your body’s way of detoxing. However, sometimes these night sweats can be a red flag for something more serious. If you experience chills, shaking, or a high fever along with your postpartum night sweats, you should consult your doctor as these symptoms may indicate an underlying infection. Additionally, you should see a doctor if you're experiencing sudden, inexplicable weight loss or feeling unusually weak, lightheaded, or dizzy. If you think something is wrong, don’t take chances. Follow your gut and consult a specialist.
Postpartum night sweats are annoying, gross, and rarely discussed, but you should know it is normal. It is just one of the things your body does in the long list of things to get itself back on track after creating and birthing a baby. So don't worry about it. Drink plenty of water, turn on the fan, and remember you are not alone. Even though it might feel that way in the middle of the night when your pillow is soaked and the baby is crying again, this phase won't last forever. Also, don’t forget to confide in your partner or loved one. Ask for help. You don’t have to do all of this alone.
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