Is it normal to be so thirsty?

[Baby14]

I am 16 and a half weeks pg with baby number 2 and remember being a little thirsty with DS but this time I am ridiculously thirsty, especially at night, did anyone else experience this?

I'm really struggling of an evening as I get full so quickly from small amounts of food & then am really thirsty & need to keep drinking but end up so bloated I feel sick. I'm only eating small meals (a small cheese & lettuce sandwich for lunch and then a small portion of dinner is all I've eaten today) but I feel like I've eaten a 5 course meal for dinner & am so thirsty it's crazy.

I did a quick google search & gestational diabetes is suggested as a reason for excessive thirst & it also suggests you are more at risk of developing GD if you've had a big baby before (DS was 9p 11oz).

So, after all that! Did anyone have excessive thirst, especially at night? If so, was it a normal pg? I'm not sure whether I should be concerned about GD at this stage?

[CinderToriella]

I drank over 2 litres each night plus water during the day, i was so thirsty all the time , so yes its normal , well for me it was , I had a normal pregnancy no concerns at all for me

Just thinking back now wow i drank sooo much lol

[lissy]

HP I was wondering the same thing. Im crazy thirsty at night & then end up peeing all night. So subbing to your thread to find out.

[Daytona's Mummy]

With my last pregnancy I was. It was even like I craved it & got around with a glass of iced water or bottle non stop day & night! I had a normal pregnancy & no GD. DD was born 6lb13. I must say though, with all that water drinking, you get REALLY good, clear ultrasound shots, this time round, I havn't drank as much and have not been able to get 1 decent pikki. Also, I thought I should add, I have suffered bad heard burn/indigestion with all 3 pregnancies and I noticed when I felt bloated, the antacid helped with that as well with my heart burn/ indigestion, not sure if it was just a coincidence or not but you could try it??

[Winter]

Meeee too! Especially at night. And the endless peeing to go with it!

[grub17]

my first pregnancy I was sssooo thirsty we were also concerned about GD. I would just drink water all day and night. it was ridiculous but it was just one of those darned pregnancy things. I never got GD and the pregnancy and labour were fine... so was bubs. It's the peeing that annoys me.. what goes in must come out! lol.

[Taryn]

I am 10 weeks and constantly thirsty! Like a ridiculous amount of thirsty-ness!!

I get the same as you, full so quickly, like I have over indulged when I haven't.

I am waking up every night needing to drink too and it has to be from the fridge!

I'm glad to hear we are all not alone