SO thirsty!!! ...and not peeing

Emilyck83

I am so thirsty all of the time and have been drinking tons of water.  I actually crave ice water.  But I'm only peeing a few times a day.  I passed the GD test at 24 weeks and am almost 35 weeks right now.   Do any of you have this?  I'm afraid it's not normal.  Oh, and when I do pee, it isn't dark or abnormal looking.

LyndseylovesHugh

Not peeing is not normal, so if you feel that you are not peeing often enough I would call your doctor. 

Hildietm

Are you swollen, because you could be retaining water. I'd bring it up with the doc, just to make sure it's not a sign of anything else going on. Good luck! I pee at least every hour

disneydiva34345

LyndseylovesHugh:

Not peeing is not normal, so if you feel that you are not peeing often enough I would call your doctor. 

This for sure.  

judahsmommy1

I would definitely bring it up with your doctor. I've done the 24 hour urine test a few times now though and have been shocked at how much I pee when I actually do use the restroom. So it's possible that while you're not peeing often you're peeing a LOT when you do go.

Emilyck83

Thanks ladies, I'll call tomorrow

hbbmama

Also take into account how hot it is, and are you sweating a lot? I find if I am outside in the heat, and loosing more water that way, I pee less than when I am indoors most of the day avoiding the heat, even if I have been drinking the same amount.

 

tma1685

Defiantly call your dr. Not peeing enough and it being really dark are both signs of an uti. Then again you could just retaining a ton or sweating it out like pp said.

sinisforgiven

How much water do you mean by "tons"?

Remember that when you fill a cup with ice, it's displacing the volume of actual fluid you drink.. so unless you drink the melted ice (or eat the cubes)... a 20oz glass might only be giving you 8oz of fluid intake depending on the type of ice.

A minimal amount of water would be 6-8 (8oz) glasses per day.... A good amount would be 10-12 (8oz) glasses or more.

(And by all means, I'm not saying that I personally do drink this much water.. I don't feel like I have enough room!.. it's just what is recommended by my doctor.)

opaque1997

Are you having back pain (or abdominal pain?)  This MAY be kidney related (Though if it was you'd probably be in enough pain to realize it )