another "anything but water" thread...

livkight · January 2014

Thought I was out of the woods of feeling dehydrated-- but so far the second tri for me has been like a bad first tri. Water tastes really gross to me these days... Anything caffeinated sounds good, but I don't really want to go that route.

What are you ladies drinking these days? I'm thinking something fruity-flavored, and/or carbonated??? I need help.

ETA: I cannot spell.

BoraBoraBaby · January 2014

GATORADE. Do it.

rattlecanqueen · January 2014

Coke is my daily bubbly drink. Grape synced strawberry sodas have been sounding his too.

livkight · January 2014

BoraBoraBaby said:

GATORADE. Do it.

Bless you. Don't know why I can't think of these things myself. :P

ksuRN09 · January 2014

Gatorade has been my go-to drink as well. I know it's not as good for me as water but it's better than nothing.

michellexm · January 2014

Sparkling water! It's fizzy and exciting, like a party in your stomach!

reils500 · January 2014

I have been drinking a lot of tea lately. And Mango OJ has been hitting the spot too.

michellexm · January 2014

Ooh! Another tasty thing: half and half fruit juice and sparkling water!

livkight · January 2014

michellexm said:

Ooh! Another tasty thing: half and half fruit juice and sparkling water!

That sounds GOOD.

pantherRN · January 2014

The only water that doesn't taste funny to me is from a bottle.

jennp1979 · January 2014

Rootbeer (no caffeine and it's my soda fix) , gatoraid, Hawaii Punch , ocean spray juices, milk and orange juice...oh and smoothies!

MstoMrstoMom851214 · January 2014

I feel your pain! I am so thirsty and nothing tastes good to me! Fizzy makes me nauseous, sweet makes me nauseous, unflavored or sour doesn't hit the spot...hope the aversions go away soon!

INmommy871278 · January 2014

Grape and orange soda, or as we grew up calling it orange and purple pop!

PregsMcSnoozalot · January 2014

skim milk? it's kinda like water but gives you calcium

of course, i drink whole milk 'cause it's YUM, but it's not very thirst quenching!

lizzasarah · January 2014

i've been feeding for apple cider! I go through a little less than a gallon every week/10 days

I LOVE IT!!!!

Salsera29 · January 2014

Try crystal light! My ob said the aspartame is broken down to harmless substances and won't hurt the baby.

TurtleMonsters · January 2014

Sparkling water with lemon, or 1/4 of it being fruit juice, I'm on a cranberry kick:)

livkight · January 2014

INmommy871278 said:

Grape and orange soda, or as we grew up calling it orange and purple pop!

Haha, yes! I grew up in MN, so it's pop for me too!!!

Aab7114 · January 2014

I had a Fuze juice today and it was delicious! I also do crystal lite in water.

keshupe29 · January 2014

I found some sparkling juices made by V8. They are pretty tasty!

AllisonLaurenn · January 2014

michellexm said:

Ooh! Another tasty thing: half and half fruit juice and sparkling water!

DH makes these for me all the time ... Sparkling water at orange juice or cranberry or grape ... All are amazing!!

V1981 · January 2014

Vanilla almond milk. Or my new fav is by Arizona - sweet tea mixed with pink lemonade. Wish I could throw some vodka in there but I'll save that for August!!

Pinksundrops · January 2014

I had DH get me Pedialyte Popsicles since I'm so sick of drinking water. He came back with those as well as Pedialyte water mixers which were decent. At least I feel like I'm getting hydrated even when not drinking as much as normal - I've been going through usually two liters of water a day.

ETA: Oh, and I've found I can only do Ozarka Spring Water. Thinking about drinking our reverse osmosis oxygen enriched regular water makes me want to gag. Don't know if trying different waters would help. Usually makes no difference to me except for some taps, but makes a difference now.

bgoodbpar · January 2014

I understand the water thing. It still makes me throw up right now. I drink Gatorade but have also found that the mio drops you can add to your water make it tolerable for my stomach and taste buds. You can adjust to your liking since you put the drops in so it's not so nauseating. That's how I stayed hydrated with my first pregnancy. It's been harder this time around but it's still working for getting fluids that aren't drowned in sugar even though you are adding a little.

allardr · January 2014

BoraBoraBaby said:

GATORADE. Do it.

This and Juice. I'm usually an only water 95% of the time girl. But while pregnant it gets old real quick. I've decided to look past the extra sugar. I think I'm going to try Mio too. I like them and less sugar that way.

fivetoparty · January 2014

Lemonaide has been my savior lately because water makes me want to vomit as well! I made some Kool-Aide the other day for a change not as quenching or good as the lemonaide was!

alyssa719 · January 2014

Crystal light... or watered down cranberry juice.

I read, in case you have heartburn, that carbonated stuff can make it worse (not sure if this is true or not though).

cakebatter27 · January 2014

Water with crystal light. Lately it's been all cranberry juice. No way will I suffer through another uti.

livkight · January 2014

Got me some orange gatorade and I've already downed a quart. THANK YOU SO MUCH, LADIES. Seriously. Who gets this kind of support anywhere else!??!

jensavicci · January 2014

Apple juice. I got a whole gallon Saturday and it was gone by Saturday night. I feel no shame.

MonkeyJD · January 2014

I have a glass or two of iced decaf sweet tea when I start feeling like I can't take any more water. After that I can usually go back to H2O with no problems.

January Bride · January 2014

I am drinking the following:
La Croix
Any juice mixed with club soda
Ocean Spray diet juices (low cal and the sweetener is approved for pregnancy)
Homemade hot cocoa mix
Bloody Mary mix with no vodka - delicious! I like Zing Zangs the best.
Peppermint tea
Water infused with lemon or lime slices
Low sodium V8

Good luck! I get so sick of water, too.

SaraRL07 · January 2014

I know the feeling and I've been flavoring my water water with crystal light and mio...I find the different taste really help

zellatrix · January 2014

Lemonade. And frozen lemonade when I need a treat.

LittleBabyTeague · January 2014

Sparkling water (flavored of course)

LittleBabyTeague · January 2014

Lemon is my favorite flavor because its not too sweet or sour.

Skeemer · January 2014

Salsera29 said:

Try crystal light! My ob said the aspartame is broken down to harmless substances and won't hurt the baby.

What the...?! w00t! I have been avoiding Crystal Light bc of the artificial sweetners. But it's about to be ON tonight! Fruit punch here I come!

tealowl · January 2014

Skeemer said:

Salsera29 said:

Try crystal light! My ob said the aspartame is broken down to harmless substances and won't hurt the baby.

What the...?! w00t! I have been avoiding Crystal Light bc of the artificial sweetners. But it's about to be ON tonight! Fruit punch here I come!

I was going to suggest Crystal Light too. I have no aspartame fears, plus I prefer mine diluted anyway. I have a 60oz jug of it sitting on my desk as we speak, and I only put a packet that's meant for single bottles in it. Still has flavor. Plus it's water and that's the healthiest thing you can drink.

blacktie3 · January 2014

I have been drinking the flavored spritzers for R.W Knudsen, the raspberry and tagerine are amazing! No sugar added either, just the sugar from the fruit. I also like Ice Water with Fresh Squeezed lemon in it...lots of lemon, like half a lemon in 16 oz water. So refreshing and helps with the nausea and heartburn too! Just make sure you drink some plain water or something after the lemon water as the acid is bad for your tooth enamel.

violet615 · January 2014

I can't get enough water but I'm def tired of it so I put frozen fruit in it and it helps add some flavor and keeps it icy cold. If it's not really really cold I can't handle it!