dumb question....water?

katemhenne

How much water are you supposed to have? Is is 8-8oz a day which really converts to 8cups?

Bandia12

Yea.. 64oz

sschwege

Most of the information I have read says 64oz a day.  My CNM told me to aim for 3 liters a day (which I think is like 96 oz a day), but that's just insane to me. 

alex&greg

sschwege:

Most of the information I have read says 64oz a day.  My CNM told me to aim for 3 liters a day (which I think is like 96 oz a day), but that's just insane to me. 

 This is what our doctor said, but I could barely get it all down and felt like I never stopped peeing! So he said minimum 8-8 oz. and I should be OK : )

EmilyAnn10

As PP said 64oz

My OB said to get at least 60oz and if possible get 80oz. I have been keeping track for a few months now and can usually get 60oz w/out a problem but if I go more then that I pee like crazy--like last night! 12times from 11p.m.-7:30a.m. Yick.

kg_08

I was told to drink 3 liters a day, but I actually drink probably a little over a gallon. I'm a water-holic!

Edit: .. does that even make sense? Maybe my math is off. I have a jug that's 2.2 liters, and I drink 2 of those a day at least, plus 2 servings of milk, and one glass of juice. Yes, I pee a lot!

Soon_2B_MrsM

Many people have been telling me to just drink a gallon jug a day...I can't stand drinking all that water so I substitute some with pregnancy tea and decaf green tea.

scottienme

Our OB and my endocrinologist both say drink half your body weight in ounces... so like if you weigh 140, drink 70 oz. Its tough but I try to just do that much in fluids overall. Water, milk, sometimes juice, that way is a lot easier to reach your goal than straight water... they both said tea is fine too

amw804

yea 2-3 liters (64-96 oz)

i have struggled the last few days. nothing like being the only women in all day meetings with 30 guys and having a LO tap dancing on your bladder so you have to get up every hour!