How much milk do you drink per day?

olp · December 2011

hi, I'm 16w and expecting twins. I don't like milk that much and have to force myself to drink 1 glass a day. I was reading that calcium is very important so I'm not sure if 1 glass is enough?

katmacwv · December 2011

I don't like white milk unless it is on cereal or I'm eating something sweet, but I have developed a recent obsession with chocolate milk. I never drink more than 2 glasses in a day though. Keep in mind that your prenatal vitamins probably contain a fair amount of calcium, as well, and if you're eating cheese or other dairy, there is calcium there.

Ally0812 · December 2011

I drink chocolate milk, have white only in ceral and tea. But i do eat cheese, yogurt, icecream etc.. to make up for not having a glass of plain old white milk

ipookie8 · December 2011

I drink massive amounts of milk. I drink fat free skim milk... Probably like 2 or 3 pints a day on average. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

But I LOVED milk before I was pregnant and love it even more so now.

If you eat a lot of cheese, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or other sources you should be OK.

You can also try Kefir... it's like a drinkable yogurt. Or a thicker flavored milk type drink. I like the raspberry flavor.

cdc1982 · December 2011

Have you tried calcium chews instead? I like milk but usually only have 1 glass a week because DS goes through the milk like it's water.

speckledfrog · December 2011

Talk to your doctor about how much calcium you need. Mine told me to take calcium pills if needed. If you don't have enough calcium the baby will take it from your bones, so it's very important that you get enough!

allisonmarie22 · December 2011

I'm 16 weeks with twins as well, and my MFM says I should be drinking 1/2 gallon or MORE a day, but I hate milk, so I have a little with my cereal every day and I take a calcium supplement. I just can't drink that much milk!!

venussapphire · December 2011

The only milk I drink is in my iced chai. I get calcium other ways.

hollyg1920 · December 2011

I drink 0 glasses of milk.

However, I eat yogurt, cheese and other sources of calcium. I also take a prenatal with calcium and viatmin D in it

morethancottoncandy · December 2011

Gross, none. Milk makes me gag. You can get calcium from other sources. Yogurt, cheese, collards, spinach, turnip greens, broccoli, bok choy.

gleasona · December 2011

I like milk normally, but I crave it a lot more while pregnant. I usually have it in cereal and 1-2 glasses per day.

Angelmommy3612 · December 2011

My Doctor recently asked me how much milk i have been drinking.

I told her i enjoy fat free skim milk, and she has asked me to switch to 2% white milk and she wants me to have at least 1 tall glass a day.

Although it tastes like table cream to me, i have grown to actually enjoy this.

She mentioned chocolate milk is okay as well (just in moderation)

Big Smile

mrslisawright · December 2011

OMG A LOT! Switch to ORGANIC milk! Not only is it WAYYYYYYY better for you and LO, it tastes AMAZING!!!!

TaylorandMel · December 2011

I too am having twins, and don't really care for milk. I recently started having issues with reflux, and my high risk MD told me to take tums (for the reflux and calcium). 2 tums have 600 mg calcium.

PunkRockPrincess1313 · December 2011

I hate milk....I think it is strange and yucky...haha

So I am all about the supplements for this ^_^

Hopefully you can find something that works for you...I like the chocolate chews ^_^

naybird · December 2011

I love milk! I drink a lot of nonfat chocolate milk, I also drink non fat milk. I put milk in my cereal and also have been making smoothies in the morning with nonfat milk and nonfat yogurt.

mrschristinalou · December 2011

A heads up: Tums is considered a serving of calcium. I also eat a string cheese a day.

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