I am so sick of water already. It's so boring and flavorless and doesn't have a nice, wonderful burn as it goes down, but what else can a pg chick drink. If we are supposed to avoid artificial sweetners and caffeine all that is left are sugary drinks that will pile on the pounds.
What have you ladies been drinking throughout your pregnancies? I'm really missing my diet cokes.
Re: I hate water
You get used to water and, eventually, it's the only thing that truly quenches your thirst.
I gave up Aspartame (ie. Diet Soda) completely and I didn't have caffeinated beverages at all during my 1st trimester -- since I read it increases the risk of miscarriage -- but went back to a cup of coffee a day since week 20.
I will drink the occasional caffeine free soda--Sprite, Ginger Ale and Dr. Brown's Cream Soda or Black Cherry (yay for Dr. Brown's). I'll also have lemonade or Snapple Kiwi Strawberry juice--but no more than one a day due to the super high sugar content.
I missed soda so much during my 1st tri but now I'm glad I made the switch to water and hope to keep it up post partum.Bronx Zoo: Summer 2013
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I hear ya! I am always trying to find something new to drink. But like Edbetsy posted, my two favorites are water with a wedge of lemon and flavord sletzer. Lemon or cranberry lime are my favorites!
I alos still have a dt coke every now and again. ;-)
I add lemon to my water. Sometimes I'll do a mix of soda water with cranberry or lemonade (and serve it in a fun glass like a margarita glass so it's a little mocktail).
I drink decaf hot tea, and will occassionally have a decaf coffee. Sometimes I'll have some root beer or gingerale.
OJ in the morning is always good too! It's a lot of sugar, but it wakes me up.
I guess I am going straight to hell, lol I have a diet pepsi everyday. My doc said it was fine, as long as I am still getting my gallon of water a day.....
I went cold turkey with my first son, and with my second was a little more relaxed. I really saw no difference in demeanor, health or size.
On the other hand, I have enjoyed my share of spritzers, i.e. white grape juice with 7-up, yum
Instead of pepsi, which I used to drink every day, I now drink club soda (sodium free) with fresh lime (or lemon). I also cut way back on coffee. My 24 oz wawa coffee is now a 16 oz half kona and half decaf. Doing the water thing too.
Try seltzer or club soda if you haven't yet. I bet a little splash of lemonade would be good mixed in it too. I'll have to try that...
I concur re: the juice, but I mix a splash with different flavored seltzers... and if I'm only giving myself a little juice? i get FOOFY juices... like Mango Passionfruit (Trader Joes, I loves ya!) or Pineapple.
Christine
I really like sparkly water with slices of lemon and orange. I find it refreshing and helps me belch (makes my DH laugh)