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Anyone else thirsty ALL the time?

by bluegenie2003, Sep 01, 2009 09:59AM
Ok, so I'm going through about 5-6 water bottles a day at least, and I'm still SOOOO thirsty! I Just finished one, and already my mouth is so dry it feels like I haven't drank anything in hours!  Its really early for GD I know, but my family has a really strong history of diabetes (both my parents, grandmother, aunt....) Do you think I should be worried, or is this a common symptom in early pregnancy?
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by tobbeyj, Sep 01, 2009 11:25AM
I have days where I just die of thirst. I think its normal. The more water you drink the better it is for your preg. Its great that you are thirsty and drinking so much liquid :)

by Kamyrn2009, Sep 01, 2009 12:43PM
I believe it's normal, but just in case, I would bring it up at your next appt. Like tobbeyj said, that's great that you can drink so much water, Im sure the little bean appreciates it. How I wish I could drink water without throwing half of it right back up =/

by MiniMin, Sep 01, 2009 01:03PM
To: bluegenie2003
I thought it was just me!! I have to have a bottle of water next to me all the time and feel as if no amount I drink deters this thirst! I am also spending alot of time on the toilet as a result! I think that is normal. However, I didnt realise it could be relate to GD!!!?? eek!

by bluegenie2003, Sep 01, 2009 01:48PM
I don't think its usually related to GD until later on in the pregnancy.  GD usually doesn't show up until the 2nd or 3rd trimester.  However, I'm at a pretty high risk for developing diabetes just because of my family history, so I was kind of concerned.  I'm not so much now though that it seems others have the same symptom. I'll still bring it up with my Re next week though.  

by bioclock1, Sep 01, 2009 05:25PM
I'm also ALWAYS thirsty. I am hypothyroid so until reading this, was thinking that maybe being pregnant made my thyroid worse. Glad to see it's a normal sign of pregnancy!!

by awalone, Sep 06, 2009 02:41AM
To: bluegenie2003
so im going thru about 10 bottles a day.. but i am diabetic. so they say that is what it is due too. im just thankful its water and not something else. i ask my doctor and he said as long as i go to the restroom enough to account for all the bottles i drink it is fine. i hated water till i got prego. now i cant get enough..
but  ask your doctor.. thats the best thing to do.

by skettlesd, Sep 06, 2009 07:00AM
To: Bioclock
To be honest with you I have hypothyroidism too. They had to up my med levels. You really need to get your levels checked while pregnant!

by rohini6, Sep 07, 2009 03:45PM
I am drinking water all the time as well and running for restroom after every hr. I was wondering how much water is too much. I am glad to know that this is a normal sign though

I recently found out the I am hypothyroid and started my meds couple of weeks ago.

by Willow10, Sep 08, 2009 05:11PM
I am constantly drinking water..Im never not thirsty! the second I start drinking water I feel like I could go forever. haha

by crissy578, Sep 10, 2009 05:58PM
To: bluegenie2003
I just wanted to say that I drink lots of fluid during the day also. I am told that your body needs a lot of water to support the baby and the increase of blood in your body. Drinking water is a good thing. I wouldn't be worried if I was you. I know that I drink all day long and I pee all day long too!!!
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