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Extreme thirst

I feel no matter how much water I drink at the moment I am constantly thirsty with a dry mouth! Im only 12+3 however and have felt this way for a few weeks so surely too early for gestational diabetes? I am having a test for that from week 16 as both my parents are borderline diabetic, but wondering if this is something others are experiencing or something I should speak to the midwife about now.

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I have this especially at night im 11w3d but have had this for weeks xx

Hi you might want to mention to midwife as extreme thirst can be a sign of gestational diabetes. But otherwise it's also possibly completely normal!

I have this and did throughout my whole pregnancy last time, as well as when breastfeeding. I didn't have gestational diabetes (I had the test). Not sure I would say extreme but I'm definitely thirsty a lot. It is normal x

I have had this a bit remember your body is working and you have more blood than usual. Your body needs fluid to maintain blood and you wouldn't think twice about drinking more after a brisk walk or at the gym just because you can't see the work you're putting in doesn't mean your not. X

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