Philippa, While I did not experience hot flashes or sweats postpartum, I *did* get the worse chills of my life about 3 weeks after the birth of each baby. It usually hit in the evening, after the fog came in during the summer, or when I got up to take care of baby in the middle of the night. I've never experienced anything like before or since, but they were very violent! I would have to bundle myself thickly in covers, and could not tolerate the least movement of the bedclothing lest a stirring of cold room air hit me. I would cling to my husband for warmth if he was around.... and I couldn't get out of bed again for hours. This postpartum effect lasted several weeks, and to this day I get the "willies" when I feel the semblance of a chill coming on. I asked my doctor about it, and he only associated the chills with illness or infection, which I knew I definitely didn't have. I chalk it up to hormones, and yes it did gradually fade, thank goodness! -Lisa ************************************************* Lisa Marasco, BA, LLLL, IBCLC [log in to unmask] / [log in to unmask] *************************************************