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Unable to hydrate

SparkySharkySparkySharky member
in 3rd Trimester
Anyone else have this issue? I drink about 88 oz of water a day, plus milk, tea, and a couple cups of half-caff in the morning. I'm easily getting 120 oz of fluids a day, yet my lips are so dry and cracked that it's like I haven't had a drop of water in months; and I almost never have to go to the bathroom. This happened with my last pregnancy, too. My doctors keep telling me to stay hydrated, and I have to say - actually I probably shouldn't say here what it is that I would like to say to them. Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions, b/c I'm not sure I'm capable of drinking anymore unless it's a cold beer. 
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  • gobbo1985gobbo1985 member
    I'm right there with you. I drink alot of water and tea and my lips are always dry!! Drives me nuts. I always have to have Chapstick with me and constantly put cream on my body. I have no clue what else we can do
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  • cMichelle0423cMichelle0423 member
    I have this issue too! Had it with my last pregnancy as well... So yall aren't alone! Lol
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  • Excitedmum35Excitedmum35 member
    I have been feeling like this and I thought maybe is was a sign of GD- I had it last time and have passed my GTTs this time but I'm having another one next week at 34 wks to double check
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  • SparkySharkySparkySharky member
    I passed the GD test and no follow-up has been necessary. I don't think that's it for me (thank god). GD has always scared me a bit.
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  • hbrooks88974hbrooks88974 member
    Yes! My lips are so dry and I have dry mouth constantly!
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  • erind0213erind0213 member
    My lips and gums are a mess right now and it sucks.

    Soo totally dry and then the gums behind my front too teeth are now sensitive and bleeding easily.
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  • jodyenjodyen member
    Yes I have had it also, I drink pleanty of water and juice but I feel like I am get dehydrated all the time...errrr.
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  • Beachmommy1029Beachmommy1029 member
    I'm chugging water- my Midwife says "3-4 every 24" in regards to my 32 oz bottle. My lips were still destroyed. I asked my derm and he said get the little tubes of aquaphor sold in cvs and similar places. Problem solved! If I keep up with it... Chapstick and everything else makes it worse.
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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    Have you talked to your doctor? What concerns me is the lack of urination? At 120 ounces per day you should be eliminating more waste.

    Are you swelling badly? Definitely discuss this with a doctor because you can ask them to check your proteins & kidneys.


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  • shaunessashaunessa member
    same here.  Chapped lips big time!  It started about 2 weeks ago, but i'm not sure if its b/c of the hydration or the weather.  I'm drinking plenty of water?  I think baby is just growing like crazy right now towards the end, so he's taking what he can get!
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  • SparkySharkySparkySharky member
    I have swollen ankles and calves at the end of my workday, but nothing very worrisome or extreme. I think I'll still ask my doctor about it tho...
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