Are you drinking enough water?

Question

I know I'm not, at all. Although I try super hard to get in 8-10 glasses a day I usually only get 1 or 2 and I end up feeling super guilty about it. As well as not feeling too great from being dehydrated. Does anyone have any tips on how I can help myself drink more water?

Answer

Carry some sort of refillable water bottle with you all the time. It has helped me a lot with water intake, because I noticed I would get a lot of Braxton Hick like cramping due to dehydration. I bought a cheaper version of a Hydroflask with a straw top, because I love straw tops, and i basically carry it with me everywhere, especially at work.

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I had a water bottle that came with a straw everywhere I went. I wouldn't realize how much I drank if I sat there sipping it as I drove. Me my body literally craves liquids 24/7 so I get to 200oz of water easily everyday

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I feel like I have the same issue, but I drink at least 1.5 nalgene bottles full every day and feel like I'm failing 😬
I do find I tend to drink a lot more when it is icy, or when I put some lemon/lime in there for flavor. Maybe try getting a large bottle such as a nalgene, and make sure you at least get through one a day even if you have to swig the rest before dinner. 
Also, maybe every time you eat have a glass or 8oz equivalent beforehand/throughout the meal.

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It doesn't have to be straight water.   Water is recommended but all fluids count toward the total so if you find water hard to drink try flavoured water / soda water, smoothies, etc and top up with soups/broths and high water density fruits and veggies.  Just be careful about juice unless you need the extra calories!   Personally I found it helpful to have Gatorade earlier in my pregnancy when I was particularly nauseous and I still drink it occasionally when I notice the skin on the tips of my fingers wrinkling a bit.   Good luck!

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I drank LOADS of water in my first trimester which was unusual for me because I’m one of those bad people that rarely drinks !
Second trimester I’ve barely drank any 😩😩 so annoyed with myself

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I am in the SAME boat and was going to post about it too. I’ve always been absolutely terrible about keeping hydrated and I carry a 40oz bottle with me all day, everyday. But I just don’t do it. I’m only 6w5d and wondering what the impact of hydration is at this stage or when it becomes absolutely necessary...

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I️ was like that but I️ started drinking bottle water between 2-4 a day which makes it 4-8 glasses a day!

Are you drinking enough water?

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