How to drink more water?

[aprilz81]

@led said we needed more threads around here so here is my attempt...

I'm bad about drinking fluids in general and my beverage of choice is Diet Mt. Dew which I've been weening myself off of recently anyway and I'm going to try to avoid it all together in the 1st trimester because of the super high levels of caffeine (more than coffee for those who don't know).

My next favorite beverage is Propel flavored water and I know that I need to be drinking more fluids in general and specifically more water.

What are your tips and tricks for getting enough water, especially in the first trimester when you need it so much?

[snoris]

water. It's all I drink. Ever. Ok, sometimes in the winter I like tea. But that's legit it. Anyway, I'm addicted to lemon water right now - it soothes my MS. I "Santa Cruz" brand organic lemon juice because it's actually only juice of lemons & I pour a couple tablespoons in my bottle each morning. The more pregnant I become the more lemon juice:water ratio I enjoy. Any home made infusion should work - cucumber water, pomegranate water, strawberry water?? who knows.

Next, if you are an app person, there is a super cute app called "Plant Nanny" & every time you drink water it gives that amount to your "pet" plant, Tamagatchi style. If you drink enough your plant is happy and beautiful. If you don't drink enough it shrivels up and dies and it's actually the saddest thing ever because the characters are so stinkin' cute. You just have to be honest & not feed the plant water when you don't do the work IRL. It's tempting... they just get so sad when they are thirsty!

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I keep water with me at all times. If I'm going somewhere, I have a water bottle. When I'm at my desk, I have a large pitcher and a glass. And if I'm having trouble getting enough water or I'm vomiting a lot I use a straw because I drink more when I use a straw.

But sipping often throughout the day is usually a great way to make sure you're getting enough water.

[babycaps]

I have a 33oz Camelbak at home and one at work. I drink about 5 of them throughout the day. With dinner and lunch I drink a LaCroix! If it's from a straw it's just easier to drink and I am CONSTANTLY thirsty. I was the same way with my first pregnancy. There was just not enough water in the world up to about two months until after i was done nursing. The ridiculous thirst was probably one of the reasons I knew early on I was pregnant.
If I don't have the camelbak, i'm a lost girl. I NEED the straw. I don't really like drinking anything out of a cup/glass.

[cbowl]

omg snoris i'm downloading that now...it's making me nostalgic for my childhood.

[snoris]

Oooh +1 on straws. I am definitely less likely to sip all day from an open container/glass because I'm afraid my cats shook off all their extra fur in it.. or drank from it.. or God knows what else. I'm making the water thing worse aren't I? +1 for straws! (& closed containers)

[helloerrbody]

I love love love La Croix. It doesn't have any aspartame or other sweetener, sugar, etc. I also love squeezing lemon wedges into plain water. I make myself fill up a HUGE cup with ice water at lunch time and drink it all throughout the afternoon at work.

[emc]

I need to drink a lot more water, but I do best when I'm drinking ice cold water through my Starbucks cup with a straw. I am baaaaad about staying hydrated so that's been a big goal of mine.

[westiemom]

I have been squeezing limes in mine and just always keep water with me.

When I drive anywhere (regardless of distance), I make myself drink one whole bottle on the trip (even if it's 5 mins to the store).

[aprilz81]

Sept 16, 2015 20:37:39 GMT -5 emc said:

I need to drink a lot more water, but I do best when I'm drinking ice cold water through my Starbucks cup with a straw. I am baaaaad about staying hydrated so that's been a big goal of mine.

I do tend to drink more when it is ice cold and through a straw.  I just get lazy about going to get more.

[tincupchalice]

Camelbaks are great. Someone I know got a water jug sized to hold as much water as she needed to drink all day, that gave her a visual.

I'm a big fan of orange cucumber water.

[Sammich_Cat]

I like having a hot drink, but coffee and tea are too acidic for my stomach so I drink diet/sugar free hot chocolate. It's not that tasty, but it's good enough and I end up drinking about 4 cups at work.
I also keep powerade zero in the car, and have I more at home to add to my water.

[fishbulb]

I drink a lot of sparkling water. On particularly busy days I fill up the 32 oz mug I got from the hospital with ice water and carry it around with me. At work I have a 22 oz water bottle I refill at least once.

[CattyNattyRN]

Sept 16, 2015 19:36:54 GMT -5 babycaps said:

I have a 33oz Camelbak at home and one at work. I drink about 5 of them throughout the day. With dinner and lunch I drink a LaCroix! If it's from a straw it's just easier to drink and I am CONSTANTLY thirsty. I was the same way with my first pregnancy. There was just not enough water in the world up to about two months until after i was done nursing. The ridiculous thirst was probably one of the reasons I knew early on I was pregnant.
If I don't have the camelbak, i'm a lost girl. I NEED the straw. I don't really like drinking anything out of a cup/glass.

+1 to this. 

I have a super cute Camelbak I have with me at all times.. And I drink a lot. And I also love straws.  

[Ruca]

Do you ever infuse your water? I'll put strawberries, cucumbers, blueberries, lemons in my water! All are so yummy. You need to watch the acidy foods though because sipping on them all day is not good for your teeth.

[mrsw062610]

I struggled with this last time and still struggle with it now. I just don't drink a lot of anything throughout the day. I try to just remember to drink water throughout the day and have my water bottle handy. At home I have a big Tervis Tumbler and just carry that around wherever I go. That seems to help. DH is my water-pusher, so really my motivation is drink enough water so he doesn't "yell" at me. Ha.

[k3am]

Straws help. I also NEED my water to be cold.

I love Mexican coke, but have given up any sugared or chemical drinks (no diet, no smart water, no Mio, etc.) until I'm done nursing. (I did it with DD too)

[thehockeylady]

Some days I'm a hydration rock star and others not so much. I echo a lot of others that cold and through a straw makes me more likely to drink.

[shadesofgold]

Yes to carrying a water bottle with you. Also yes to lime or lemon added. I also love sparkling water and we have a soda stream at home - so I can have bubbles whenever I want. I have been so thirsty the last two weeks that I haven't had trouble upping my intake.