thirsty? :(

ashesg5514

I've been really thirsty lately, more than usual. Even if I drink water I'm still thirsty minutes after.. anyone else? am I not drinking enough water? :-S

efunk21

Could be general dehydration, but it could also be a sign of something else. I have gestational diabetes and am always asked by the nurse if I'm more thirsty than normal.

Also, when I breastfeed I basically had to be drinking while baby was suckling. Maybe you are needing more fluids as your milk production ramps up.

babylo1

It is so nice to see that I am not the only one that is constantly thirsty!  My husband were heading to bed the other night and I came walking up the steps into the bedroom with a glass of chocolate milk, water and orange juice!  And I wonder why I am waking up every hour to pee all through the night!  

jerzegirl201

I don't feel quenched unless it's ice cold! That helps but other than peeing alot being hydrated is very good for our pregnancy.

ashesg5514

@efunk21 when will it be possible for my dr to check me for gestational diabetes? I'm 34+3

travelmama

I am thirsty like I am living in the desert too!!!!

beeish

I am always thirsty!!! I take my YETI thermos everywhere I go. It keeps ice frozen for hours and I have to have ice cold water. I pee constantly but I'm always dying of thirst.. @-)

babymorgan72015

@ashesg5514 most doctors check around 28 weeks. If your Dr hasn't I would ask at the next appt

runswithscissors86

Thirst that you can't quench is a sign of high blood sugar. I would talk to your doc about it at the next appointment.

mirrenrue

I feel very thirsty some days. I am outside a lot, so if I feel that way I get a powerade or Gatorade and drink only that and water.

qtjo5

My friend said preclampsia gives you the same feeling. It made me super nervous because I never feel like I have had enough water. However, all my appointments check out great so I think the thirst is just normal at this point.

babylo1

ashesg5514 said:

@efunk21 when will it be possible for my dr to check me for gestational diabetes? I'm 34+3

I was checked at around 26 weeks and I thought (could be wrong) that everyone gets checked around that time.  You should ask them! 

mers90

You should get checked for both GD and preeclampsia, but I've been checked for both recently and I'm drinking 3 or 4lts of water, double of what I'm supposed to ... The hot weather doesn't help so I wouldn't worry if everything seems to be fine!

efunk21

@ashes

ashesg5514 said:

@efunk21 when will it be possible for my dr to check me for gestational diabetes? I'm 34+3

I was checked at 27 weeks, standard practice where I live. Definitely ask at your next appointment. If you're concerned cut back on sweets and carbs.