HCG

[LonnieS]

Does HCG give off a specific smell? When I was pregnant with my daughter, I recall a distinct smell from my urine. If this is TMI just let me know. I am a week late and I smell the same smell in my urine.

[LonnieS]

Thanks for responding!  I'm a water drinker. Pretty much all I drink. The only time I've ever smelled this particular scent was 7 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter.  Never smelled it before or after, until now. I guess only time will tell. Thanks again:-)

[PamelaBee]

Some women have found that when they are pregnant their urine becomes darker and can smell stronger than usual. There a few potential causes of this. Pregnant women tend to have a greater sense of smell and taste so if they may be able to better smell their own urine, even though it actually hasn’t changed. Another reason your urine may smell stronger is because you need more water than you are usually drinking. Pregnancy requires more hydration than you may usually need, not only does the baby need water but the embryonic fluid that surrounds the baby has to come from somewhere.

The more water you drink the more water will be released into urine, diluting it and thus reducing the smell. If you drink less water, your urine may have a smell more like ammonia.
Hope that helps!