I had a fever spike to 102.5 deg overnight, accompanied by heavy bleeding. Worried for infection, we visited the OB in the morning followed by an ultrasound at St. V's. Drew noted in inefficiency of the healthcare system as the 4th nurse asked me the same questions, a nurse took my vitals for the second time, and a different OB prepared to repeat an exam and suggested the same blood and urine cultures we did that morning. With the fancy computer record-keeping, perhaps one should sit down and read the notes first!
Nothing came of the tests, which is good news. I was put on something to help break up the unusual amount of blood left in my uterus. The fever had broken by morning and I recovered quickly. Perhaps it was simply a symptom of engorgement or a 12-hr virus from sleep deprivation. Still, a fever is far more troublesome with an infant who needs his Mommy!
(We later learned it was a UTI and a few antibiotics cleared it right up.)
