I need ideas of how to drink water with aversion

Re: I need ideas of how to drink water with aversion

• MsMacual member

  September 2014

  Can you stomach mineral/seltzer water?  There are a bunch of brands out there and a lot of different flavor options.  Otherwise, maybe drinking something like coconut water or watered down juice would be a better beverage option until your aversion subsides.
  

  

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  @MsMacual- I have never tried seltzer/mineral water. I am willing to give anything a shot, at this point! Watered down juice may be an option, too. Thank you!

  

  
  

  
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• MsMacual member

  September 2014

  NP- some brands to look for....Polar Seltzer is a good bet (they should be easy to find on the east coast and some parts of the midwest).  Trader Joes has 3 flavors and they have coconut water at a great price compared to Target.  LaCroix is another brand of mineral water that should be available in most areas (Target carries 8 packs).
  

  

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  My husband has been wanting to go to Trader Joe's. I will go there and see what they carry. Your info is highly appreciated!

  

  
  

  
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• JilliansMoma member

  September 2014

  Have you tried sliced cucumbers or infusion with raspberry or other fruits? Some spas do that and it tastes really good. I also second a mineral or sparkling water. I even make juice "spritzers" for my girls with lots of crushed ice, a little bit of juice and sparkling water. GL to you.

  
  

  

  
  

   

  
  

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  @JilliansMoma - Ooooo....those sound good! I do love cucumber, and love citrus fruits too. I may try something like that, as well. Thanks for the suggestion!

  

  
  

  
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• mandyreads member

  September 2014 edited September 2014

  I love going to sonic and getting a large strawberry water. I have never been a fan of water to begin with and usually have to have a large amount of lemons to stomach it. But the strawberry water at sonic has been a godsend for me.

  

  
  

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  @mandyreads- My DH was just talking about us heading to Sonic this weekend maybe, so I will try to make a trip out there...thanks!

  

  
  

  
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• Lady2010 member

  September 2014

  I also recommend adding fruits to your water - maybe fill up water in a jug and add fruits so they have time to infuse and then add to that?

  
  

  If you do decide you like seltzer/sparkling water, I would look into getting a soda stream - they start around $80 but are well worth it.  DH and I really enjoy sparkling water and it is so much easier and economical to use the soda stream to make it vs buying bottles of sparkling water.  We have had ours for 3 or so years and no issues with it.  Only ongoing expense is a CO2 cartridges (which last for 3 - 6 or so mos depending on usage - and then you can return the empty and buy a new one at various stores - Bed, Bath Beyond, etc for $15ish - just double check which ones you can return the empty to - they take care of the disposal)

  
  

  Regardless, hope you can find a way to stay hydrated and that you start to enjoy water again.  Hope this is just a phase!

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  @Lady2010- All great ideas. We drink filtered water at home, but I think I will add fruit to it and see what happens. Thanks!

  

  
  

  
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• chucktgirl member

  September 2014

  I usually hate water. Sometimes I will use the Skinny Girl Water Enhancers (flavor squirts) to get more down. The Skinny Girl ones don't use artificial sweeteners like other brands do. They use Stevia instead. You can get a 4 pack of different flavors at Costco pretty affordably.
  

  
  

  
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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  @chucktgirl- Thanks! Those would be great to have in my desk at work. 

  

  
  

  
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• anonymousmotley member

  September 2014

  JilliansMoma said:

  Have you tried sliced cucumbers or infusion with raspberry or other fruits? Some spas do that and it tastes really good. I also second a mineral or sparkling water. I even make juice "spritzers" for my girls with lots of crushed ice, a little bit of juice and sparkling water. GL to you.

  I love infused water!  I have a infuser bottle that I love!  OP - You should definitely give it a try!! 
  

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• Samuelismomma member

  September 2014

  I ended up drinking diluted frozen apple juice and grape( added extra cans of water) and Gatorade with 1/2 water. They recommended the watered Gatorade for my MS. Good luck!

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• BabyBliss76 member

  September 2014

  Well I have found this post helpful!! I have been having a hard time drinking water also. I love water, but with being pregnant it has not liked me It tastes fine but make me feel sick. Not that everything does not these days. Lol!

  @Samuelismomma I will be doing the Gatorade thing as soon as I get to the store to get some!! Which might be now! Lol! I am so thirsty. Lol!

  

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• Samuelismomma member

  September 2014

  @BabyBliss76‌ that was me couldn't drink and vomiting I was dying of thirst. Midwife told me the 50% gatorade trick! Oh heaven! Lol

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• lgsdesigner member

  September 2014

  Thanks, all! Very informative

  
  

  Today I am trying the infused fruit. This weekend, I'm buying mineral water and will also do the half juice trick.

  

  
  

  
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• Evenstar2 member

  September 2014

  Also you might trying grating some fresh ginger and steeping it in the water for about 20 mins,  Add some lemon and you've got a very healthy yummy refreshing drink.  You can also add some honey if you want it sweet.  Fresh ginger has a lot of medicinal applications, including soothing upset stomachs.  Good luck! :-)

  

  
  

  

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• Lazzlee79 member

  September 2014

  I've been having the same issue with water, but I find that if I drink it hot, it's much better..  I get weirder and weirder with each pregnancy. ;-)

   

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• anonymousmotley member

  September 2014

  lgsdesigner said:

  Thanks, all! Very informative

  
  

  Today I am trying the infused fruit. This weekend, I'm buying mineral water and will also do the half juice trick.

  How did this work for you yesterday?
  

  1/1997 - DS
  9/1998 - Ectopic :: 4/2001 - M/C :: 8/2006 - Ectopic :: 4/2007 - M/C :: 8/2008 - Ectopic
  4/2010 - DD
  4/2012 - M/C
  6/2014 - Surprise Pregnancy at 42 yrs old! EDD 2/16/2015
  6/9 +HPT :: 6/10 hCG 383 :: 6/12 hCG 1190 :: 6/17 hCG 8224, Prog 26.4
  6/24 U/S #1 showing 6w2d CRL .43cm w/HB! :: 7/7 U/S #2 CRL 1.73cm w/strong HB!!
  7/31 NT Scan U/S #3 CRL 49mm, HB160 | MaterniT21 - Negative!! TEAM PINK
  9/2 - AFP Panel - Negative | U/S #4 HB150
  10/1 Anatomy U/S #5 | HB 134 | CPCs found, Trisomy 18 ruled out w/Mat21 on 7/31 | all other development normal!
  11/24 - Glucose was normal at 94
  

  12/23 - BPP U/S #6 HB 138 :: 12/30 - BPP U/S #7 HB 159 :: 1/5 - BPP U/S #8 HB 154
  1/12 BPP/Growth U/S #9 HB 129, weighs 5lb 12oz already w/ 4 weeks to go!!
  1/20 BPP/Growth U/S#10 HB 155, weight 6lb 9oz :: 1/26 BPP U/S#11 HB153 :: 2/2 BPP U/S #12 HB 137 :: 2/9 BPP U/S #13 HB 150
  

  :::::::::: 2/12 - INDUCTION DAY!! ::::::::::

  

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• junismum member

  September 2014

  I add about 1/4 (or even less) apple juice and can guzzle the water back no problem, but same thing for me, plain water just doesn't appeal right now.

  
  

  
  

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• Bigboneded member

  October 2014

  Flavoring... I dont like my well water at home, but that helps. Otherwise I do LaCroix and bottled. I can drink it straight at work ;-)

  

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