Having a hard time drinking water...

lrones2 · May 2016

So I need to drink way more fluids then I currently am and I am having a hard time drinking water right now. Just doesn't sound or taste good..weird I know...

What does everyone else drink to stay hydrated when water doesn't do the trick?

JEM525 · May 2016

I'm in the same exact boat. I need some ideas as well. I was thinking a water pitcher with a fruit infuser. I have been drinking decaf tea resently but need more water. It just makes me so nauseous to drink plain water. Sorry I'm not helpful but I feel ya.

fauxpa-2 · May 2016

I have been in the exact same boat. I have been drinking a lot of ginger ale. Also all those water flavor drops have come in handy. I try to use as little as possible, just enough to flavor the water a bit. Even a little bit of juice just to take the edge off the gross water taste helps. Also I had read that ice water can sometimes be extra hard for your stomach when it's already out of whack so I tried warm water and oddly enough it worked. Warm plain water tastes better and doesn't make me nauseous!

phoenix870509 · May 2016

Gatorade. When I wasn't able to keep anything down I would always sip on some Berry Rain Gatorade (the only flavor I tolerate). It's also supposed to help with leg cramps, so that's a bonus.

beff12 · May 2016

I have been drinking a lot of Gatorade too! You can also try lemon or lime in your water.

Christinaruth74 · May 2016

Been having a tough time with this as well. Been adding a little bit of no-sugar-added cranberry juice to my water and that's helped a bunch.
Cant wait until I can just drink plain water again!

DiFazette · May 2016

Gatorade is my choice when water doesn't go down anymore. I try to drink 120 oz a day and sometimes by dinner I just can't have more water. Keep those fluid levels up however you can!

MamaWino · May 2016

I can't tolerate water either. I've been drinking practically an entire pitcher of Crystal Light each day (raspberry ice or the grape kind). And apple juice. Can't get enough apple juice. I was the same way with my first two pregnancies and it only lasted through the first trimester so I'm hoping the end is near.

doodleoodle · May 2016

I've been drinking Sparkling Ice. It's so good. The carbonation really helps.

BabyRobbinsAdventure · May 2016

I have the same problem! And usually I love water, so it's weird for me.
My friend recommended juice over ice cubes, so as it melts it adds more hydration but is flavored still. That's been working really well. I've also been drinking Gatorade since Dr reccomended electrolytes.

ashcakes921 · May 2016

This happened to me last pregnancy and it's starting for me again. It's terrible haha I usually drink out of a plastic to go cup with a straw and I think (as weird as it is) its the straw that gets me so time to switch to a spout kind of cup. But I do like Gatorade...maybe a better solution

dmontgo · May 2016

Usually I'm pounding my Camelback water bottle, but I am hating water right now. It tastes disgusting to me. Been having a bit more decaf tea and...yes...soda...than I normally drink. I'm hoping once I hit second trimester, water will be a bit more palatable to me. =_=

steps419 · May 2016

Try lemonade...for me pink was better. My first pregnancy water so unbearable for me and that was the only thing I could stomach.

swhiddon33 · May 2016

Fresh lemon squeezed in water, La Croix (carbonated/sparkling water with natural flavors), sometimes juice, sometimes lemonade from Chick Fil A. That's all I'm drinking!

lrones2 · May 2016

Thanks ladies!

DiFazette · May 2016

Chick fil a lemonade is the stuff dreams are made of. Unfortunately it's also the stuff gestational diabetes is made of, so I fight the urge daily. But it's SO GOOD!

JEM525 · May 2016

swhiddon33 said:

Fresh lemon squeezed in water, La Croix (carbonated/sparkling water with natural flavors), sometimes juice, sometimes lemonade from Chick Fil A. That's all I'm drinking!

La Croix, how did I forget about LaCroix! Thank you, picking up a box tomorrow!!

aevan011 · May 2016

I've been buying a variety of sparkling flavored waters. Sometimes I do half flavored half plain water. Apple juice occasionally. Was drinking water like crazy until 2 weeks ago. The struggle is real now.

doodleoodle · May 2016

DiFazette said:

Chick fil a lemonade is the stuff dreams are made of. Unfortunately it's also the stuff gestational diabetes is made of, so I fight the urge daily. But it's SO GOOD!

It's also the stuff heartburn is made of. Citrusy things during pregnancy are no joke.

lrones2 · May 2016

We don't have any Chick fil a where I live. But I have heard good things about that place!

fauxpa-2 · May 2016

I miss la croix so much right now, I used to drink it all the time but now it seems to give me heartburn.

dmontgo · May 2016

Strangely I woke up this morning and wanted ALL THE WATER. Putting ice cubes in it has suddenly made water delicious and palatable.

Pregnancy is weird.

phoenix870509 · May 2016

dmontgo said:

Strangely I woke up this morning and wanted ALL THE WATER. Putting ice cubes in it has suddenly made water delicious and palatable.

Pregnancy is weird.

Whoda thunk putting frozen water in water would help!

I can't talk though, I'm sitting here with two water bottles next to me and a glass of chocolate almond milk. Guess which one I'm actually drinking though

dmontgo · May 2016

@phoenix870509 I get my water from the fridge, so it was cold when I would drink it, but when DH made it he put the cubes in there...and magically I wanted it. Probably because I didn't have to do the work myself. :O

Almond milk is awesome. I live regular chocolate milk but uh, tummy does not!

cgss11 · May 2016

Ice cold water through a straw always seems to go better for me.

I like sparkling waters too but can only have one a day, or they seem to turn me off.

LushC · May 2016

I've been able to tolerate lemon/peppermint tea. I mean it's a glass of water before you add the tea bag so it should totally count right lol

phoenix870509 · May 2016

@LushC tea ALWAYS counts!

1MommyRunner · May 2016

I use mio in my water! It makes it much easier to drink bottle after bottle

jenlynne0624 · May 2016

Water drops, raspberry lemonade, and la croix mixed with sugar free cranberry juice. Coffee makes me nauseous so I'll drink Dr Pepper in really exhausting days.

JEM525 · May 2016

Just started this trick, one cup frozen strawberries, one table spoon lime juice, a squeez of local hunny and blend with water. Delicious!

cbrowncolors · May 2016

I've been drinking water like crazy! I've found using this OXO bottle with a retractable straw really helps me. Something about the straw...also makes it easy to drink water while laying down in bed haha. I've been drinking about 1700ml a day. I try to drink one full bottle before lunch, one after and one when I get home. Setting a goal like that has also helped a lot. I've actually completely stopped drinking things with bubbles. I just get way too gassy and burpy.

R0824H · May 2016

I use lemon juice, I cant do plain water

and like PPs have said, Gatorade, gingerale. Can you stomach watermelon??

karabearrr · May 2016

DiFazette said:

Chick fil a lemonade is the stuff dreams are made of. Unfortunately it's also the stuff gestational diabetes is made of, so I fight the urge daily. But it's SO GOOD!

This made me LOL, because I think the same thing...especially with their sweet tea! Even Gatorade I don't want to risk all the sugar.

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