| quite important that you drink enough water during | | | | ahead of time. |
| your pregnancy and postpartum period. This will help | | | | Remember not to try to substitute sodas or other |
| ensure that your pregnancy is a healthy one. Water | | | | caffeinated beverages for water. These will actually |
| does a few things for you. It helps your kidney and | | | | cause your body to dehydrate faster. Therefore, they |
| liver functions (and those of your baby also), and it also | | | | do not and should not be counted as part of your daily |
| flushes waste from your system cells. Furthermore, | | | | fluid intake. The less you drink of these while pregnant, |
| during these nine months, you need a lot of water to | | | | the better. At most, drink them only a couple times a |
| help with your body's expansion. On top of all of that, | | | | day. |
| our blood volume will increase quite a bit. Because of | | | | Increasing your water consumption will actually help |
| this, without enough water, you could experience | | | | with your feelings of tiredness. So the next time you |
| pre-term labor, miscarriage, constipation, or an increase | | | | feel a bout of fatigue coming on, try drinking more |
| in fatigue. And finally, without enough water, milk | | | | water. You'll probably feel a remarkable improvement. |
| production and flow will be hindered. | | | | Here are some suggestions for getting enough water. |
| You probably already have heard that you need plenty | | | | First, fill a pitcher with the amount of water (or other |
| of water when pregnant. However, even though they | | | | healthy beverage) you want to drink the next day. |
| know it, most women still don't get enough water. | | | | Then throughout the day, keep that pitcher with you, |
| Some just don't like drinking it, while others argue that | | | | so that you're constantly reminded to drink up. You |
| they don't get thirsty enough. And some women | | | | might even consider setting an alarm to remind you to |
| actually try drinking other "water-based beverages, not | | | | drink a glass and maybe even do a few stretches. |
| knowing that they actually cause further dehydration. | | | | Also, if you just drink something other than water, |
| Here are some important facts every pregnant | | | | make it a healthy drink that has no caffeine and very |
| woman should know. First, a pregnant woman needs | | | | little sugar. A good choice for pregnant women is |
| between eight and twelve 8-ounce glasses of water a | | | | something called Glow Mama. This is a natural |
| day. She should drink even more if the weather is hot | | | | juice-based drink that also has fiber, calcium, folic acid, |
| or if she's been exercising. | | | | iron, and several helpful vitamins. Glow Mama is also |
| Also, don't always use thirst as an indicator of whether | | | | has fiber and is good for you, since it's made from real |
| or not you're drinking enough water. Everybody doesn't | | | | kiwi juice. Plus it only has 70 calories a bottle. |
| always feel thirsty when they need some more water. | | | | There are other healthier drinks available too. Just |
| In fact, a lot of times, we don't experience thirst until | | | | remember that much of your hydration should always |
| dehydration has already begun. It's better to dehydrate | | | | come from plain ol' water. |