What is night sweats in late pregnancy?

Night sweats are a symptom characterized by abnormal sweating after falling asleep and stopping sweating after waking up. Some pregnant women will show night sweats and fatigue near the due date, mainly due to the large weight of the fetus in the third trimester of pregnancy. In addition, pregnant women will also show edema of the ankles and compression of the lumbar spine. It is recommended that pregnant women need more energy to support the state of high metabolism.