{"id":10923,"date":"2021-02-22T11:34:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T16:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10923\/dark-urine-during-pregnancy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T17:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T22:14:16","slug":"dark-urine-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10923\/dark-urine-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark urine during pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dark urine is just what it sounds like &#8211; urine that is darker than normal. Although dark urine can be scary, it\u2019s very common during pregnancy due to a number of factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What causes it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In a word, dehydration. The better-hydrated a person is, the more clear their urine, and vice versa. However, dehydration during pregnancy can have a number of different causes, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased blood volume:<\/strong> blood volume increases by as much as 50% during pregnancy, so your water needs will rise accordingly. If you didn\u2019t drink a ton of water before getting pregnant, chances are you\u2019ll need to up your intake during pregnancy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased need to pee:<\/strong> because your baby might press squarely against your bladder, it\u2019s very common to notice an increased need to pee. If you are peeing every 15 minutes, but not drinking enough water to replenish your body\u2019s stores, you may notice dark urine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morning sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum:<\/strong> vomiting rids your body of a lot of water, and if you\u2019re feeling nauseated all the time, it can be tough to get down as much water as you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice dark urine, you should increase your water intake.&nbsp;Usually, adequate hydration will solve the issue and help bring your urine back to a more recognizable color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are drinking a lot of water (think over 64 oz each day) and still noticing dark urine, it\u2019s a good idea to mention it to your healthcare provider, as they may recommend an IV to get your fluids, especially if you\u2019re having trouble keeping food or liquids down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10413\/first-trimester-weight-gain\">First trimester weight gain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/guide\/10258\/fatigue-when-pregnant\">Fatigue\/exhaustion when pregnant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sir John Dewhurst. <em>Dewhurst&#8217;s Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.<\/em> 8th ed. Keith Edmonds. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2012. Print.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Storck et al. &#8220;Fetal Development.&#8221; <em>U.S National Library of Medicine.<\/em> MedlinePlus, 9\/30\/2013. Web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mayo Clinic Staff. &#8220;First trimester pregnancy: what to expect.&#8221; <em>Mayo Clinic.<\/em> Mayo Clinic, 4\/22\/2014. Web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urine that&#8217;s darker than usual is fairly common during pregnancy, and is often pretty easy to 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