Why am I so thirsty??

[nic_ttc_no3]

Don't have clue if it is related but I have only ever combined bf'ing with formula and then after a couple of weeks just used formula,
This time I am exclusively bf'ing and love every minute of it and so does my baby (18 days old)

My only question is I can't get enough fluids in my body I am constantly having to drink it's ridiculous but then I don't have to go to the bathroom any more often than normal, and if I don't have a drink for about half hour I feel like ive gone days without fluids.
Is this anything to do with breastfeeding??

 

[lillme]

Me! My baby is a week today and in one session I can easily drink a litre or more. I make sure my 'station' has two or three bottles waiting & cam drink a 500ml bottle like I was going to the Sahara. I am peeing a wee bit more but you need all the fluids for milk supply & also baby is taking plenty, input = output.

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

I noticed too while I'm thirsty my skin dries slightly I'm like a bloody live walking prune lol. I suppose drinking a load of water is good for us. I took 2 bottles of water to bed with me lastnight and dh has just got up for work and gave me a funny look when he picked up his empty bottle as I drank that too when I was up nursing baby haha oppps

 

[SparklesHeart]

Totally normal. That's breastfeeding effects!

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

Glad it's normal will stock up on bottles of water

 

[kajastarlight]

when my letdown triggers my throat goes instantly dry! It is the craziest thing.

 

[YoshiPikachu]

It's normal to be more hungry and thirsty while breastfeeding.

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

It's not as much hungry with me eating same as normal just can't quench my Thirst no matter how much I drink

 

[Bevziibubble]

Very normal. I was constantly needing water! I found keeping a bottle by my bed at night helped a bit.

 

[_Meep_]

It's just like if you sweated loads during a workout (not that I would know ) - you would likely need a drink to replace what you had lost. Fluid goes out, so you need to put some back in!

Interesting reading other ladies' experiences. I don't get hugely thirsty, but the moment just before letdown makes me feel incredibly and fleetingly nauseous!

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

I feel you with this nausea, I started getting this couple days ago, I feel really sickly and slightly light headed just before let down

 

[_Meep_]

Weird isn't it! I didn't notice it at first, but then it started and still happens now, 15 months in ... I can be starving hungry and it will totally kill my appetite!

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

Omg I was hoping it would pass in couple weeks ur still getting it at 15 month :-o

 

[_Meep_]

Afraid so lol, but it doesn't mean it will be the same for you hopefully!

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

Probably will be knowing me I do nothing simple lol

 

[_Meep_]

Haha well you're not alone there. Take a seat in my Complicated Life Club.

 

[nic_ttc_no3]

Nice to meet you fellow complicator lol