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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

So thirsty

5 replies

WinkyWinkola · 15/08/2012 10:36

37 + 4 and I am guzzling water and juice like I can't get enough!

Saw midwife last week and she said latest blood tests were all fine.

This is dc4 and I don't remember being so very thirsty with my others. I'm hot and bothered most of the time too but that's definitely normal at this stage for me.

Should I be worried?

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lannyshrops · 15/08/2012 10:47

I presume you are worried about gestational diabetes?
You say your recent blood tests were normal however was your blood glucose within normal range or on the higher edge of normal?
I guess you mentioned this to your midwife last week if it were a problem then, if not I would probably give them a call to talk it through.

panicnotanymore · 15/08/2012 11:04

The weather has also been pretty hot and sweaty, so you will need to drink much more anyway. I second getting GD checked out as a priority though.

hugglebug · 15/08/2012 11:09

I'm on my second pregnancy and again feel like i can't get enough to drink but my bloods too are fine. I think we forget how difficult it is to actually make a baby and that our body needs extra of different things. So long as they keep an eye on you though.

Queenmarigold · 15/08/2012 11:43

i am also very vey thirsty all the time - it's really annoying. Just keep drinking water - i was also thirsty in my other pregnancy and I was fine, no diabetes or anything.

MoonHare · 15/08/2012 17:25

Same here. I'm 30 wks with no.3 and sooo thirsty all the time. I don't remember feeling this thirsty with either of my previous pregnancies. I was a bit concerned for a while too thinking - gestational diabetes but reassured after my 28 wk bloods and urine test was all fine.

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