I was searching around on this topic, but I wonder if there are a lot of ladies in the 18-20 week range who are constantly thirsty like me! For the first 4 m I didn't want water, but now I'm easily drinking 16oz. every 2 hours. I don't THINK I should be concerned... Maybe it's just because I've still got a bit of a cough/cold. Baby is certainly going to be hydrated!
Same here!! I get so thirsty I will drink 2 full glasses at once multiple times during the day. I've read somewhere that extreme thirst could be a sign of gestational diabetes so I will ask my doc when I go next week just to be sure
A friend if mine (on her 4th pregnancy) says: "I have days like that. Not sure at (what) point, but somewhere in 2nd tri your blood volume is doubled. Drink that water!!"
I drink so much water it's crazy. I've always been a water person my whole life, and now it's even worse. lol, my SO always quotes the water boy to me when im chugging water like a mad woman "Waterrr sucks it really really sucks!"
My biggest issue is I get insanely thirsty at night and I hate it because as I am chugging my water all I can picture is a little ticker counting how many times I will be getting up to pee that night and with each chug that number goes up! Granted I am sure this probably means I am having too much sodium in my dinner or something, but either way, makes me crazy!
My biggest issue is I get insanely thirsty at night and I hate it because as I am chugging my water all I can picture is a little ticker counting how many times I will be getting up to pee that night and with each chug that number goes up! Granted I am sure this probably means I am having too much sodium in my dinner or something, but either way, makes me crazy!
Absolutely. I tend to drink the most after dinner and before I lay down to go to bed, so the peeing situation is insane. No joke, I am up 6 or 7 times a night. And the worst part is, if I feel like I have to pee even a little tiny bit, I cannot get comfy until I get up because my bladder plays tricks on me and sometimes I pee a couple of drops and other times its a waterfall. lol, the joys.
I have recently started craving water too! It's very unusual for me because I usually I have to force myself to drink any water at all. For me, it's easily the healthiest craving I have, so I'm counting my blessings!
Good trick: if you HATE getting up to pee 47 times a night, try to eat more leafy greens throughout the day. It helps a lot with opening your body up to hydration; I.e. Hopefully you won't be so thirsty before bed and you won't have to drink a ton of water before sleep. On the days I can't stomach greenery, I increase my berry intake. Both are good alternatives; just watch your sugar intake too! Sugar drains your body of all that good hydration.
Same here I used to love soda so much I'd go weeks without drinking water but now I'm polar opposite soda tastes nasty to me and water is oh so refreshing I easily drink 5-8 16oz bottles a day not counting about 2 during evening and through the night still crave my coffee though
that was one of the first signs that made me think I was pregnant - 19 weeks now though and not so thirsty these days. however I will say that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 11 weeks - so that may have had a hand in the thirst. not to scare anyone, or say that it's true of everyone, but if you have a family history and you are very thirsty, it may be worth checking with your doc about gestational testing earlier than 28 weeks.
I searched for this thread because I woke up this morning and have just been thirsty allllllll day. I am a big time water drinker usually, but polishing off my second liter before lunch seemed excessive. Then I made the classic mistake of googling what might be wrong with me to be this thirsty! My mind is set at ease reading your personal experiences. I am still early, just week 7, and have my first doctors appointment on Monday and will definitively be asking about it, in case of gestational diabetes. Thanks! >-
Besides my one cup of coffee in the morning, ALL I drink is water ALL. DAY. LONG. And I used to be an ice tea/diet soda drinker before pregnancy. I easily drink 100 oz of water a day, but hey...I figure there are worse things I could be craving!
Re: Prego water addicts anonymous
"I have days like that. Not sure at (what) point, but somewhere in 2nd tri your blood volume is doubled. Drink that water!!"
I drink so much water it's crazy. I've always been a water person my whole life, and now it's even worse. lol, my SO always quotes the water boy to me when im chugging water like a mad woman "Waterrr sucks it really really sucks!"
that was one of the first signs that made me think I was pregnant - 19 weeks now though and not so thirsty these days. however I will say that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 11 weeks - so that may have had a hand in the thirst. not to scare anyone, or say that it's true of everyone, but if you have a family history and you are very thirsty, it may be worth checking with your doc about gestational testing earlier than 28 weeks.
happy H2O to you all
Drink UP, ladies!