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96 oz

katiezabkatiezab member
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I am on strict orders to drink a minimum of 96 oz of water per day. I'm normally at about 55 to 60 oz. Yikes!

The reason being I have been having a lot of contractions. Has anybody experienced this? I am 18 weeks on Friday. Some contractions have been BH, but some have felt like the real deal.

Also I was wondering if anybody knows if caffeine can cause this on a regular basis. I didn't think about that until after I hung up the phone with my OB's office.

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  • PrettyInPearls23PrettyInPearls23 member
    Caffeine can cause you to be dehydrated. I'd cut all of that out of your liquids as well.

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  • Shanmarie1083Shanmarie1083 member

    I was wondering how you were doing after your contractions post yesterday. I've also been having contractions with some regularity and my MW pretty much suggested the same thing. She said at least 2 liters but to aim for 3... yikes, to me that is a lot

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  • magdalina.hmagdalina.h member

    caffeine can make you dehydrated so stop drinking that.

    I keep my water in front of me all the time and constantly sip. I also have fruit in my water to help flavor it.

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  • JocelynB0911JocelynB0911 member

    I had some PTL that was chalked up to dehydration with DD and was told to drink more water/fluids but try to stay away from too much soda as it can dehydrate you more.

     I personally have 1-2 pops every other day, drink 4-5 glasses of water a

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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    I have a friend with history of pre-term labor, and know she's supposed to drink a huge amount of water, really limit caffeine (not eliminate, but much less than the cup of coffee per day the rest of us have), and to minimize walking, exercising, lifting,
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  • katiezabkatiezab member
    imageShanmarie1083:
    I was wondering how you were doing after your contractions post yesterday. I've also been having contractions with s
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  • coraggiosacoraggiosa member

    I keep track of my water intake using a smart phone app, and it really helps keep me on track. I have an Android phone and the app I use is called Water Your Body. 

    I highly recommend using one of these!  


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    imagecoraggiosa:
    I keep track of my water intake using a smart phone app, and it really helps keep me on track. I have an Android phone
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  • Dixon813Dixon813 member

    I'm not having contractions, but I am drinking 128 oz (a gallon) of water a day.  It is a lot, but I found that having a big water bottle helps--I found one that is 64 oz so I drink one in the morning and the 2nd in the afternoon.

     

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  • bexsdbexsd member
    Thanks for the app recommendation! Sometimes I will actually put "Water" in my daily planner with three boxes to check off for each 20 oz bottle I drink, but I think this will be better.
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