Lately, I've been feeling extremely thirsty, especially in the middle of the night. I have to wake up multiple times to drink water. Is this increased thirst normal during pregnancy?
My MIL told me that the baby is growing fast and needs water, which is why we feel so dehydrated at night. She suggested keeping a glass of warm water mixed with a little saunf near me. It really helped to soothe my throat.
Same here! I am in my 5th month and I wake up at least thrice feeling super parched. I was actually worrying if this is normal or some sign of gestational diabetes. Are you guys also drinking gallons of water at night?
The baby tracker app I used showed that blood volume increases by almost 50% during pregnancy! No wonder we feel like a dry desert at 3 AM. Try to drink plenty of fluids during the day so you don't have to gulp liters at night and run to the washroom constantly.
Haha, get used to waking up at night! Your body is just prepping you for the midnight diaper duty anyway. I used to keep coconut water or normal water right next to my pillow because crawling to the kitchen with a huge belly was impossible.
This happened to me too, and my doctor later found out my thyroid levels were a bit off, which was causing dry mouth. Do mention this extreme thirst during your regular checkup and get your blood work done. It's best to keep a close eye on everything with your gynac.
Mere ghar pe mummy humesha mere bedside table par ek bada sa copper bottle paani ka rakh deti thi. Body uses so much water to build the placenta, isliye pyaas lagna normal hai. Just keep sipping slowly so your sleep doesn't get totally disturbed.
