How are you drinking water during the day?

KatieGummow

At home I have been making different flavored water (like watermelon and mint) to WANT to drink more, but I still don't feel I get enough throughout the day.  How do you all get enough water into your bodies?

Afterlater

For some random reason I always drink more water when I have a cup with a lid and straw. Maybe it would work for you as we'll?

Avion22

I carry around a Camelback 750ml water bottle.  I make sure I take it when I go to run errands and always keep it next to me in the house.  Sometimes I'll mix it with 50% juice (like cran-apple)..drink down some and refill with water numerous times to keep diluting it.   You can also try putting fresh fruit in your water bottle (strawberries, lemons/limes, oranges, melon, cucumber is good too).

janice9821

I've been drinking water like I just got rescued after a week wandering in the desert. I keep my work coffee mug filed with water, a full glass next to me at all times at home, and I'm still thirsty enough to stop at every water fountain I see during the day. I'm always parched!

1983sas

If you are having a hard time drinking water this early on, you are in for it around the end of the second trimester when you don't want to drink anything else and you start to feel like you're floating, lol.  I also drink it with a straw/lid, and every now and then I'll do Crystal Light. 

melzh

I drink a cup in the morning, a cup with each meal... also I use a tracker bottle that has times on the side where you should be at each hour.

NicoleAnne416

I drink a ton cold from a bottle lol. I crave water all day

BeeBee08

I drink it with lemon at work and I drink carbonated water at home with lemons and limes.

My work drink also has a lid and a straw.

rlmanning

Im a lid and straw girl also! Sometimes I use the squirt flavoring stuff too.

KatieGummow

I'll try it, lid and straw it is!  

I think I am wasting my "space" on the juices I make in the morning.  I assumed there would be mostly water in them, but (TMI) my urine isn't always clear.  It's never dark, like I am dehydrated, I just assume it should be super light with all the agua I am already drinking.  I feel full all the time.

Twirple

I'm a lid and straw girl too, and it has to be really cold.  I also drink it sparkling.  I have a soda stream to make my own.  I'll sometimes mix sparkling water with unsweetened cranberry juice.  It lets me feel like I'm drinking a soda.

Beener0514

I have a Camelback water bottle as well.

00Annaliese00

I drink more if its from a water bottle or a lid with straw. I have a hard time drinking water at home but when I'm at work or out and about its easier. Sucks because I hate the taste of water in the first trimester. Makes my stomach turn!! Plus I drink most of my water in the late afternoon/evening. I can't drink it before then. Uhg! 

tabaskoa

I use a Camelback as well. If you don't have a problem with artificial sweetener (I don't), those little squirt drink mixes like Mio are good to mix it up as well.

ZebNMichelle

Water what's that?! It's horrible I have no interest in drinking it I'm trying.

Soon2bStaff

Afterlater said:

For some random reason I always drink more water when I have a cup with a lid and straw. Maybe it would work for you as we'll?

This!! The straw makes it so easy to drink a lot of water without realizing it!! At my work and at home we have a water cooler so it's easy to fill up on the go!

bsinno

I also have a large LARGE water bottle with a straw and I am to drink 2 a day. 

BrittanyAmundson

I just bring my 750ml camelbak EVERYWHERE

LizChad09

I like a lid and straw too. I keep refilling my 24oz Tervis Tumblers. I also have been sipping on ginger ale bc it helps to settle my stomach.

MamaFantastic

Realistically, I don't ever drink enough. I love plain water, so it's not a matter of boredom. I keep a bottle with me all the time, I just sip on it and probably only end up with 32-40oz daily.

VABride2008

I just naturally drink a lot of water. I also have a camelbak and I drink 2 of those at work and then another 2 when I get home.  Even before pregnancy I did this, I just use the bathroom more now.

VABride2008

BrittanyAmundson said:

I just bring my 750ml camelbak EVERYWHERE

@BrittanyAmundson I take two everywhere with me.

Christinekeyser

I'm a bit crazy but have always drank a lot of water. I hate water that is cold so I am always drinking room temp water. I noticed that I get cramps now if I don't drink enough throughout the day- which motivates me to drink more even if I don't feel like it.

sunshinelove1

I use a tumbler bottle with fresh fruit it in. I like it really cold after it's been in the fridge for a few hours. Yum!

J&NL

I use my cute tumblers and put ice water in them. I drink a lot more that way rather than out of a bottle or in a cup. 

MNeforos

Seriously though! Water is always next to me. I drank enough water for all of us on the board prior to my pregnancy - now it is tripled!

Mrssnelling

I agree with the others...STRAWS help so much!  I fill my large tervis with ice and water and use a straw to drink it.  I end up filling it up numerous times in a day.

amhah09

spasticfantastic said:

Realistically, I don't ever drink enough. I love plain water, so it's not a matter of boredom. I keep a bottle with me all the time, I just sip on it and probably only end up with 32-40oz daily.

Ditto. For the first couple weeks I couldn't drink enough but I have since slowed down. Even when I'm thirsty I have to force myself to drink because I'm just so full and miserable and bloated and if I drink too much I feel like puking. Blerg. I'm in for a(nother) miserable pregnancy since I'm already so blah.

fourthnlast

I am SO thirsty, I can't get enough water!! I carry a gallon jug around the house during the day.

normanqhh

Straw, definitely!

and 20oz bottles help me keep track easily of how much I've been drinking. I already feel like a giant balloon! Yay for water intake!

tyla1111

Seltzer!

AcaAwkward

LaCroix. This child's college fund is being spent on Coconut LaCroix.

adheaton1387

A straw helps me too!! And I squirt pure lemon juice into it and use lots of ice to keep it really cold! The lemon juice gives it some flavor and the sour flavor settles my stomach. I wasn't a big water drinker before, but standing most of the day I swell and cramp if I don't get enough!!

Manders1305

I was told to drink at least 100oz a day. And I pass that and log it, I still feel dehydrated.

teachingmama11

For me the big thing is to have a large cup/water bottle already filled up & ready to drink. Most of the ones I have are large enough that if I fill it twice I drink enough. It makes it a lot easier to keep track, too.

WifeofaComposer

janice9821 said:

I've been drinking water like I just got rescued after a week wandering in the desert. I keep my work coffee mug filed with water, a full glass next to me at all times at home, and I'm still thirsty enough to stop at every water fountain I see during the day. I'm always parched!

Me too. All of the above!

vanvoorhis-101

I have more cucumbers than I know what to do with so I have been adding cucumber slices. I also drink more if I keep a water bottle with a lid and straw nearby. The only problem I have is that my toddler always wants what I have so he is always stealing my water bottle!

joules40

I HATE drinking water so this stinks. I always told myself "when I get pregnant I'm going to be so good and drink massive amounts of water." Yeah, can't do it. I just blame it on nausea (which is probably partially caused by dehydration) sigh.

slensic

I have a camelbak water bottle also. I am also just a big water drinker in general pregnant or not. I live in a very dry climate and have always liked it. 

bthlgh

My office is freezing cold, so while everyone else drinks coffee I have hot water. I've always done this so they are over the weirdness of my hot water breaks and not suspicious!

Mamaengen

I want I drink water so bad, but MS has me unable to. I feel like I'm floating in the ocean, surrounded by water but can't drink it.