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Holy Cow--Water Intake!

Layla116Layla116
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So out of curiosity, I Googled how much water is recommended for pregnant women every day.

Here's the first article that popped up:

https://www.tummywear.org/pregnancy-water-intake.php

224 ounces of water EVERY DAY?  Now I understand that certain foods can help with that, but really?  You gotta be kidding me!  That seems like an obscene amount of water!

I drink around 100-128oz a day and I feel like I'm constantly water-logged.

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Re: Holy Cow--Water Intake!

  • MrsTiu2006MrsTiu2006

    My dr. told me to drink a gallon of water daily.

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  • Kristen0709Kristen0709
    Well I guess I'm an awful mother then.  I don't take that in EVER!!!!  I've never heard that before.
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  • Layla116Layla116
    I'm not really relying too much on that article (Google isn't really the best advice-giver--LOL), but I was just astonished that they would recommend that much! 
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  • childof007childof007
    Durn, I barely get in 80 ounces.
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  • PAIrishBridePAIrishBride
    I drink about 132 ounces a day (two 1.5 liter bottles at work and a probably around 2 16 ounce bottles when I get home) and I feel totally hydrated.  I also go to the bathroom an insane amount b/c of how much water I drink...I couldn't imagine having another 90 ounces of water in me!!!!!
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  • ibisibis member

    Yeah, I don't know about taking pg advice from "humorous maternity shirts," lol. That's almost 2 gallons a day, and I've never seen a recommendation so high. That may actually be borderline dangerous. Most people's kidneys can process about a pint of water per hour, and that's 14 pints a day.  

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  • kimilanekimilane

    Okay...apparently I'm a real slacker mom. I usually only drink between 55-60 oz/day. I'd always heard as long as you drink to thirst and your urine is clear you're hydrated. I'd also heard that you should drink 1/2 your weight in ounces of water (for example...i weigh 120lbs, so I should be drinking 60 oz of water).

    Has my information been wrong?? Embarrassed

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  • blessedinthewestblessedinthewest member
    OMG.  I better get to drinking...I've been depriving my poor child.
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