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If you EBF twins or more...

LoveEeyoreLoveEeyore member
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How much water do you drink a day?  I am SO sick of water, but try to drink 120 oz a day.  Is this overkill, or just right or (gulp) not enough?
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  • LoveTravelLoveTravel member
    I don't know how much, but I try to drink a glass after each feeding and try to drink as much water when I'm up- I hope and wonder if I'm getting enough, I think I may buy a big 1 L bottle from WM and see how much water I really drink :) 
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  • RinnieRinnie

    I drank a lot more the first couple of months but have slowed down now.  They are 9 months old.

    But like everyone else I always had a glass of water with me while I nursed and then with meals.

    I find that I don't drink as much on the weekends and now it is harder to get all my water in as they are on the move and will reach for the glass while I am BF'd.

    I have a big glass of water - I got a plastic cup from McDonalds for their sweet tea.  I try to drink 1 of those while BF.

    Also you can use other liquids as long as it doesn't have caffine in it.

    Make ice tead (caffine free) and either use very little or no sugar.

    Make some homemade lemonade, or even dilutated fruit juices.

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  • Kim777Kim777
    i try to drink 8 of the 16 ounce bottles a day, but I haven't been counting lately and suspect I'm not getting enough. My toddler is constantly grabbing my water bottle and running off, so that makes it more difficult.
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  • dtwmcodtwmco

    I read in What to Expect the First Year that you should be sure to drink 64 oz if you BF a singleton, "more" if twins.  But they didn't give a number, and they did say that drinking TOO much can negatively affect supply...

    I fill my 20 oz water bottle probably at least 4 times a day.

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  • megkreigmegkreig
    I just drink when i'm thursty. I definitely drink more than before i had the babies.
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  • LoveEeyoreLoveEeyore member

    imageKim777:
    i try to drink 8 of the 16 ounce bottles a day, but I haven't been counting lately and suspect I'm not getting enough. My toddler is constantly grabbing my water bottle and running off, so that makes it more difficult.

    Haha- mine does too!  "Momma.  Bottle.  Water.  Pile water!" And proceeds to dump it.

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