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Healthy Pregnancy Challenge Day 4: Drink up!

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Cafe Amber

on Aug. 2, 2012 at 8:38 AM

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Healthy Pregnancy Challenge Day 4: Drink Up!

Staying hydrated is essential during your pregnancy.

Swelling and even braxton hicks contractions can become more of an issue if you are dehydrated- so make sure you are getting plenty of water to drink!

Are you drinking water everyday?
Do you drink the recommended 6-8 ounces a day of water?
If your little one has arrived already, tell us how you did with drinking water when you were pregnant.

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Mommy2Emmau

Bronze Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 8:42 AM

I drink water constantly! Besides milk and apple juice that's all I drink. I usually drink about a 5 or 6 bottles a day, not sure how many cups or oz that is... LoL But it seems like I'm always thirsty so I constantly have a bottle of water that I keep refilling. I did this the last pregnancy and when I nursed I drank a TON of water! I alway got cotton mouth while DD was nursing! : )

Mommy2Emmau

Bronze Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 8:48 AM

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Isn't the recommended for pregnancy eight 8oz glasses of water a day. So 64 oz total. That is about 4 bottles of water.

jessihernandez

Silver Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:05 AM

I am constantly drinking water. I have a 28oz water bottle and refill it about 3-4 times a day. I have refused to let myself get dehydrated in this crazy heat.

IncognitoOne

Bronze Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM

I walk around with a bottle of water attached to one hand all day...lol.

cougarmom24

on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM

Yes, I am drinking water everyday... Yes the recommended 6-8 and probably more.. I have cut out caffeinated beverages all together so my only options are juice and water.

k4m7d93

Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:08 AM

I'm always drinking water because that seems to be the only thing that will stay down. I drink more than what is recommended but I'm still staying hydrated, mainly with this weather and for my little one in this pregnancy.

Tracie82411

Member on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:08 AM

Water is pretty much all I can drink do to medical problems before pregnancy!

Juliatrick2011

on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:09 AM

I have a 28 oz water bottle that I can refill, and lemon slices ready to go to make it a little more interesting.

AndriaBell

on Aug. 2, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Right now with the heat I probably drink more than the recommended amount for water. I was always a water drinker. I never drink juice or pop, I have
Milk occasionally. But I drink a lot of water.

In Ontario Canada it has been over 30degrees most of the spring and summer with humidity on top of that- so staying hydrated is important.