Is it ok to drink 2 pints of milk a day??

[flowertot]

I just can't get enough of it!

apart from probably making me put on more weight is it possible to OD on milk?

 

[suzib76]

i dont think 2 pints is exccessive, i would guess as long as it is not doing your digestive system any harm (constipation wise) then its ok - plenty calcium

 

[DizzyMoo]

Carry on hun , its full of protein which is good if you find you struggle to eat other foods x

 

[bloodbinds]

I hope 2 pints is ok since i drink 4-5 pints a day :-/ lol.

 

[flowertot]

I hope 2 pints is ok since i drink 4-5 pints a day :-/ lol.

 

[Rebaby]

Sounds good to me i love milk anyway but lately i can't get enough of it. A few weeks back OH decided to actually pay attention to how much milk we used during the week and we got through 12 pints between us, which i thought was pretty impressive considering he doesn't actually drink milk, just has it in tea and considering that i wasn't eating as much cereal as normal that week as i was in a "toast" phase!

 

[tiggercats]

It is a great way of getting your calcium and avoiding osteoporosis in later life, I'd drink milk all day everyday if I could, but I just don't have the fridge space I've not heard of ODing on milk.

 

[Lil C]

Lol I can't get enough of it either! Started on the skimmed stuff to keep my weight down but it's not the same so back to semi skimmed for me! X

 

[MommaBunni]

I probably drink that much a day due to heartburn!!! But, you can end up with iron deficiency anemia due to the fact you're too full to eat and are less likely to eat food with iron because of that. And another problem is weight gain and saturated fat.
But, I highly doubt 2 pints is too much, since you probably don't drink that much every single day!

 

[soootired]

I keep getting up at night to drink all the milk in my sleep sometimes, oh not to impressed when he cant have tea in the morning lol and i sometimes leave the fridge dor open. Can i recomend chocolate milk (we can diet after)

 

[shaunanicole]

I can't get enough of milk either. I go through 2 gallons weekly and I didn't get this way till third tri.

 

[amerikiwi]

Me too! Milk has been my biggest weakness since late second tri. My DH and I (mainly me) go through 6 litres a week! I thought about getting a cow to keep out back as it may be more economical

 

[purpledahlia]

I used to hate milk, but now i drink it, i have two-three large glasses before bed for heartburn and cereal in the morning, i have red milk tho so heres hoping there isnt TOO much weight gain from it :S

 

[Tegans Mama]

I had two pints a day when I was pregnant with my LO

 

[flowertot]

I probably drink that much a day due to heartburn!!! But, you can end up with iron deficiency anemia due to the fact you're too full to eat and are less likely to eat food with iron because of that. And another problem is weight gain and saturated fat.
But, I highly doubt 2 pints is too much, since you probably don't drink that much every single day!

i do have anemia and i'm on 2 iron tablets a day. do you think this has something to do with it?

 

[Eternal]

I drink at least 2 pints a day! lol, constantly going out to buy more milk. I drink skimmed (always have) and my weight really isnt a issue as i am still 2 stone lighter than i was pre-pregnancy. but i too cant get enough of the stuff. i bought 4 pints late last night and almost gone through the lot!

Half of its down to acid reflex and i am just really craving it! as for the anemia thing its quite possible that that could become a problem as i find eating anything too difficult at the moment (no room left) so at least drinking milk is giving me some goodness lol!

Thanks for this thread, my hubby and I were just laughing at it as its so me! glad its not just me though!

 

[puppycat]

I go through pints and pints, have had to slow down though as I have lactofree milk which costs about £1.30 for 2 pints - eek. Am drinking about 2 pints a day too which adds up to a far whack of cash! (Plus can only be bought in major supermarkets )

 

[Eternal]

awwww puppycat thats so unfair! pregnant women should get discounts for our cravings esp if they are healthy! lol!

I guess if anyone asks us what our HIP grants were spent on we can say milk lol!

 

[alice&bump]

2 pints a day is nothing when i was having katie, it wouldnt be at all unusual for me to go thru atleast 6 pints a day!! we go thru ridiculous amounts, with katie having 16oz a day aswell!

i cant stand milk usually, it turns my tummy, but when i get to about 26 weeks i crave it and cant get enough!!

 

[buttons1]

i hope its ok cuz i drink pints of the stuff, we had 3 empty 6 pint bottles to go in recycling last week its the only thing that shifts my heart burn