Okay, when I was pregnant with my son I didn't notice this, but I am about 8 1/2 weeks pregnant now and I am thirsty all the time. I drink water, lemonade, orange juice, gatorade, and 7-up all day long, but it's like I can't get enough. I have been checked for diabetes and that wasn't it....anyone else expierencing this?
2006-12-15 08:10:23 · 10 answers · asked by Mommy of 2 Boys 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The reason I drink other things other than water is b/c water sits so heavy on my stomach it makes my nausea worse. The other fluids seem to lessen the nausea feeling. I try to alternate between water and a juice or 7 up through out the day
2006-12-15 08:23:59 · update #1
I experienced that when I was pregnant. The doctor's explained to me that my body was taking over. Your body knows what you need and if you listen to it, it'll be for your own good. You body knows you need more fluids. First of all, your blood supply goes way up which means you'll automatically need more fluids. Plus, you are carrying a baby so you'll need more nutrients anyway. Just listen to your body if it's not diabetes. I think that this helped me to gain less weight (26 pounds) and it kept me in good health. Besides, keeping water and juices in your system is nothing but GOOD for you! :)
2006-12-15 08:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Hootie562 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more WATER....not soda or juice....just water! I bet if you drink the recommended 10-12 glasses of water a day (for pregnancy), you will be fine. Every time I have a busy day and don't drink enough or have juice with breakfast and then pop with lunch, I feel like my mouth is a desert! Good Luck!
2006-12-15 16:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea, it happens when your pregnant.
a helpful hint - water is the best when your thirsty. even better than gatorade, because when liquid enters your body, if it has flavor, your body says "oh this has flavor, must be a food" so it sends it to your stomach, where it goes through the whole digestive system. if you just drink water, then it will immediately start re-hydrating you. if you add a little bit of lemon juice, your body uses the water better.
by the way, pop and any other carbonated drinks dehydrate you and zap calcium from your body. stay away from those!!
2006-12-15 16:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by karli r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant and i feel like i have been thirsty the entire time. it doesn't mean you are diabetic. I'm not and wasn't with my last pregnancy either. just keep drinking fluids it your body telling you what it needs, unfortunately it also means several trips to the bathroom. good luck!!
2006-12-15 16:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by atruddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well after going to or if you're like me living in the bathroom everyday you would be pretty thirsty. even though you drink the juices and gatorade and stuff you have to drink more water then anything. my doc says you can even have favored water, just as long as you're drinking it. okay? okay. i'm like you too...but then again i've always been thirsty. i rather drink then eat most of the time.
love jen.
2006-12-15 16:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jennie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 10 weeks 3 days and girl am I thirsty. I always have something in my hand to drink. Makes for alot of trips to the restroom.
2006-12-15 16:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by blakesmom07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know why but i was up to 2 gallons of water a day...no kidding! i didnt have that with my first one either and he was a boy. this one was a girl so maybe its a sign? anyway, i delivered two weeks ago and it seems to be going away.....hang in there and try to drink water not soda so your legs dont swell up. good luck!
2006-12-15 16:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by jimnmollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to present this symptom to your health care provider at your check ups, the diabetes may just not have shown up yet.
2006-12-15 16:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thhink about it...ur using the bathroom 100 times aday...plussweating etc...your loosing ALOT o\f bbody fluid... drink more water than anything. cut out a lot of the sugry drinks. they make it worse. if its bad...chel with your doctor. you dont need to be dehydrated
2006-12-15 16:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by psychoticangel_kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughters both are pregnant and yes they both are going through that, .
2006-12-15 16:13:44 · answer #10 · answered by sissy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋