how much water? - Page 2

[CindyCindy]

Originally Posted by TaraRae82

My secret for drinking lots of water, even before pregnancy, is to always keep a full water bottle with a straw. I find I can drink lots more if I have a straw and a bottle with an oz measurement on it. I got mine from Target for about $5. It holds 40oz when completely full and has a straw that pops up when you flip the lid open. It's awesome. It's in the fitness section.

GL to everyone with your water!!!

Oooooh, can't wait to get one of those! Thanks for the tip! I haven't the slightest idea how much I have been drinking. Also, back to the bioavailability. . . .how do you know if there is enough? I understand what you are saying, but confused as to how I know that I am taking the right prenatals. BTW, thanks for all the great info. . can't wait to hear your insight on the exercise!

[mkmb129]

I try to drink 3 full Nalgene (32oz I think) bottles a day.

[Down2Earth]

Originally Posted by TaraRae82

Yep, it is a lot. I should be drinking about 90oz with the increase for the pregnancy. AND, for every 20 min of strenuous exercise, you need an additional 4oz. I teach 2-3 hour long classes everyday during the week so that's another 36oz on top of the 90! No wonder I'm thirsty all the time right now. I NEED the water!

Something cool I just read... the book Fit to Deliver says you need an additional 8 oz for every 20 min exercise. I guess the extra is because of the increased blood volume and pregnancy.

So, now I'm up to 121 oz a day (for the days I exercise 30 mins.) I'm not too worried about getting that all down. When I was pregnant last time, I was thirsty all the time. I need to make sure I always have my water bottle with me.

[TaraRae82]

Originally Posted by CindyCindy

Oooooh, can't wait to get one of those! Thanks for the tip! I haven't the slightest idea how much I have been drinking. Also, back to the bioavailability. . . .how do you know if there is enough? I understand what you are saying, but confused as to how I know that I am taking the right prenatals. BTW, thanks for all the great info. . can't wait to hear your insight on the exercise!

Really, with bioavailability, anything that's OTC and NOT from a natural foods store is going to be crappy...as a general rule. Also, anything that's a "one a day" type supplement isn't going to have good bioavailability. Liquids always have the best bioavailability since they're more easily absorbed. Supplements don't publish their bioavailability so the best you can do is buy what you know is very natural, organic, and "pure". GL!

Originally Posted by Down2Earth

Something cool I just read... the book Fit to Deliver says you need an additional 8 oz for every 20 min exercise. I guess the extra is because of the increased blood volume and pregnancy.

So, now I'm up to 121 oz a day (for the days I exercise 30 mins.) I'm not too worried about getting that all down. When I was pregnant last time, I was thirsty all the time. I need to make sure I always have my water bottle with me.

That's interesting! I haven't read that yet but I certainly don't doubt it. It makes perfect sense with the increased fluid volume during pregnancy. Thank goodness I am this thirsty all the time! I'd never get the recommended amount in everyday otherwise!

[elspethshimon]

I drink about 60oz day.

[CindyCindy]

[QUOTE=TaraRae82;10534895]Really, with bioavailability, anything that's OTC and NOT from a natural foods store is going to be crappy...as a general rule. Also, anything that's a "one a day" type supplement isn't going to have good bioavailability. Liquids always have the best bioavailability since they're more easily absorbed. Supplements don't publish their bioavailability so the best you can do is buy what you know is very natural, organic, and "pure". GL!
QUOTE]

Great! Then I am pretty sure I am taking the right supplements! Thanks.

[heidirk]

If water starts to taste 'bad' but you're still thirsty, eat something salty and some potassium too.

[celesterra]

Are any of you having heartburn issues? I'm really trying to be on top of the water, but I find that it makes the heartburn (and sometimes nausea, depending on which i'm having) worse.

I'm just wondering.

[TaraRae82]

^Try drinking a little milk first and then water. It'll help coat the stomach and the calcium will help decrease the acid.

[lee1203]

I would like to announce that throughout the day today, I drank my 100 ounces of water! I had a Dr Pepper in there too :, but that's beside the point. Oh, and I didn't find a 40 ounce pop-up straw bottle at Target, but I did find a 24 ounce one that has a nifty pop open lid when you press a button. It's a very cool blue. I was well pleased.