Not drinking enough

[Christina86]

I really don't think I am drinking enough. Early on, I started throwing up fluids as well, so that played a big part in it. I am just getting back to "normal" and am drinking a bit more, but it is still only between 4-5 glasses of something a day. Usually 1 is a 7-up or sprite and the rest is water. Totally not enough. I am so thirsty but if I drink too much I find myself not feeling well. Maybe it's all in my head... because of what happened shortly after I found out I was pregnant. I used to be able to down a 32oz water bottle in minutes. I would fill it up like 3-4 maybe 5 times a day. I need to figure out how to get more to drink.

 

[heather2629]

It's hard for me to drink water, because I've never seen the point in consuming something without flavor. But, I know I have to drink a lot of water - and, I'm giving up coffee, which is NOT easy - so I've been implementing tricks to get me to drink more. I put frozen raspberries in my water, for example. They act as ice cubes until they melt, adding delicious flavor to the water. Or, I set timers. When they go off, I have to drink a glass of water. I can't continue with anything else until I do. Since I'm working during this time, drinking the whole glass so I can get back to my tasks is a pretty big motivator!

 

[Christina86]

I am not the biggest fan of plain water. I usually always put lemon in it and it has to be very cold. Even if the ice melts, I have to put more ice in it! I've never tried frozen fruit in water before either. Maybe I'll try some to get some other flavors. I like the timer idea, but my days are so unpredictable that I'm not sure how it will work-- I can't set timers while I am in classes-- my professors may not like that. HA.

 

[Mummy to be x]

If sipping it through out the day doesn't work for you, could you perhaps try flavoured water? It's a bit more tasty than the normal boring water.

 

[Sweetpea1010]

Hey! I had a problem not drinking enough before I got pregnant. If you are hydrated your pee should be clear so that's basically how I gauge how hydrated I am. If it's yellow I know to grab some water. I like lemon or lime in sparkling water, it gives some flavor and carbonation but will hydrate unlike the soda.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

I've had exactly the same problem. Water just makes me nauseous. Just like PP, I found that sparkling ice cold water with freshly pressed lemon juice just did wonders with me.

 

[Christina86]

I've been drinking ice water with lemon today. I managed to drink 70oz of water in the first 4 hrs of me being up. I'm guessing I was thirsty. I haven't had anything in a few hours though. I will probably have more in a bit.

 

[Ummi2boyz]

And because it is going to be winter soon, you could also try having some soups more often maybe? (I'm taking this advice for myself too as I really don't I'm hydrated enough).

 

[Ummi2boyz]

I just realised EDD is just 1 day apart! Are you due on the 26th April? I'm due on the 25th.

 

[Christina86]

I love soup!! Yep I am due April 26th =]

 

[Ummi2boyz]

Great (about the soup and due date !) so now you know how to keep your fluids intake up! Good luck, hope that all works out for you.

 

[mod19]

I had issues with this from weeks 6-11. Water made me feel horrible. I started diluting Gatorade and drinking it throughout the day and it seemed to not upset my gag reflex as much. Also I found that I really like sparkling flavored water. Grapefruit one is my favorite.

 

[CrystalJMM]

I have never been a big fan of water and I rarely feel thirsty. I've increased my intake since I found out I'm pregnant but I just don't enjoy water. LOL