pregnancy and water.?

Question

i know i am supose to drink alot of water durring pregnancy especially were i am at rigt now 37 weeks, but exactly how much water is enough , i drink about 3-4 (12 oz ) bottle waters a day,.... is that not enough?.

Answer 1

It's not enough. The dietary recommendation for women is 64 oz per day (2 liters). If you decide to breastfeed, you'll need to drink 3.1 liters per day.

Signs that you're not drinking enough water:
You get thirsty
Your urine is concentrated, dark, and strong smelling.

Answer 2

I always drink a lot of water, I got a plastica bottle a work is a 24oz. and I go fill it up like 2 or 3 times p/day....also I get really thirsty in the middle of the night, I wake up 2 or 3 times to drink some water too....somethimes I ask myself the same question if I'm drinking it too much but everyone say that is normal as longest my body is asking for it

Answer 3

The USDA used to recommend adults drink 6-8 8oz glasses of water a day. They no longer recommend a certain amount because individuals vary in their needs. Keeping yourself hydrated is important, juice milk and other liquids count toward your daily intake. Just make sure your consuming plenty of water for you and choose healthy liquids. You can visit the USDA website www.mypyramid.gov and post in your activity level, height, weight etc to come up with your personal dietary intake. Remember there are foods and substances that you should avoid during pregnancy, such as artificial sweeteners, tuna, lunchmeat. Talk to your doctor about specifics. You don't want to over indulge in water either because it could be harmful if you tend to retain water, have swollen feet, fingers, or pregnancy complications. The USDA website does not show specific dietary intake for pregnant individual because health and nutrition of such individuals varies.

Answer 4

I was addicted to water.....well, I still am.



If you’re confused about how much water you really need, I’m not surprised. Conflicting advice in recent headlines appears to contradict the old "8-a-day" advice we all grew up with. Is it necessary to chug down eight glasses of water daily, or is this recommendation exaggerated and out of date?
We’ve heard for years that eight glasses of water daily is the minimum necessary to keep healthy. Your weight loss and health depend on it. Drink the minimum and see clearer skin, better sleep, better sex (we hope!), improved vision (now I’m pushing it!). We’re warned of impending dehydration without at least eight glasses. But, the tide has turned, away from liquid nutrition toward examining your daily diet, including what you eat, as well as what you drink.

The answer is... you need what you need! If it’s summer, you need more. If you’re exercising, you need more. If you’re a "normal" sedentary person, who’s not perspiring, and not exercising more than 15-20 minutes daily, Dr. Heinz Valtin of Dartmouth Medical School says you need no more than four glasses of water daily. Most beverages can be counted as part of your daily fluid intake. Although the World Health Organization recommends that everyone drink a minimum of two liters of water daily, or about eight cups, the old "8X8" rule is based on studies performed on people under extraordinary circumstances; including soldiers at high altitude and hospitalized patients -- what you and I need is different.

How Important is Water?

There is no debate that water is important. Nevertheless, it has not been scientifically determined that the amount recommended for all these years is right for all people. Kidney experts at the National Institute of Health state that the average-sized person living in a temperate climate needs about one liter, or approximately four eight-ounce glasses of fluid daily, some of this fluid may be obtained from food. Fruits and vegetables are mostly fluid, and contribute to the minimum fluid requirement, plus they add fiber to your diet.

People take water for granted. Do you know that your entire body chemistry and metabolic functions depend on getting adequate hydration? More than half the weight of the human body is water, which forms the basis of all body fluids, including digestive juices, blood, urine, lymph and perspiration. All cell processes and all organ functions depend upon water. Water is necessary for digestion, for elimination (and to prevent constipation) and for regulating your body temperature by distributing heat and cooling the body via perspiration.

You are supposed to get 8 8oz glasses of water a day. I don't leave home without atleast 3 water bottles.
The only thing I craved when I was pregnant was water. If I didn't have water I would get sick at my stomach and still do. I am dependant on it now!

Answer 5

That is a good amount. The more you drink the better for you. It keeps your body from contracting unnecessarily. That can happen, contractions with out progress because of dehydration. I really like the suggestion to get the crystal light on the go packs. They really helped me drink more water.

Answer 6

My sis-in-law was told a gallon a day! I thought it was insane since your bladder is getting pressed on and she was in the bathroom constantly as it was.

A massage therapist said that you should drink your weight in ounces. So if you are 160 pounds, that is 160 ounces which is more than a gallon (108 ounces) a day! If you cannot do that, I think drinking half your weight in ounces is pretty darn good and above the normal consumption levels for most people.

Answer 7

my doctor told me to drink water all day long. even when i'm not thirsty. whenever you think about it, then drink some water. you don't want to get dehydrated because that could cause a u.t.i. and then that could cause you to go into labor. i was severely dehydrated a few weeks ago and i started having contractions. this was caused by the irritability from the u.t.i. so just drink lots and lots of water and then you won't have to worry.

Answer 8

That's about the minimum you want to drink--- so if you feel like your'e forcing yourself just to get that much, think about getting all those great little packets that disolve into bottles of water--crystal light makes lemonade, rasberry, etc, and it only adds 5 calories and no sugar and they taste great!

Answer 9

yeah that is fine 8-12 oz

Answer 10

That should be fine. Dont drink crystal light though, it has an artificial sweetner in it that preggers should avoid.