KBtotheBB

I am so sick of water. I shudder and gag while filling up my water bottle. I need a change to beverage. I still drink tons of milk and calcium-fortified OJ, but I know I need to get some water in there. I can't do juices, because anything sweet makes me sick ... as does flavored water.

What can I do? I tried "poor man's" lemonade, and that kind of worked. Can I get by on just milk and OJ for a couple days?

dbn13

Skip the water. Dr. Oz (spelling?) was on Oprah a couple of weeks ago, and he did an experiment with twin teenage girls. One drank water for a couple of weeks and the other drank none. The verdict - all the girls stats were exactly the same. He in essence said we get plenty of "water" from the foods and other liquids. So don't worry about getting those 8 glasses a day.

Sparqi

Kim, I lived on lightly (and I mean very little sugar) iced tea. Not always decaf, either. I could not drink water. The taste made me literally gag. A lot of the bottled iced and green teas worked for me too. I liked Honest Tea and Tazo a lot.

ETA: Just make sure you get enough fluid. I spent 8 hrs in L&D at 32 weeks from dehydration. It sucks and makes you feel like heck. It can also mimic premature labor. So just drink something!

Vanesa

I was just about to say ice tea too when I saw sparqi post. T cannot drink water and I make everyday a gallon of tea for him and his drinking it.

KBtotheBB

Oh yeah ... I have been drinking hot chai tea for the past couple of weeks as well. I haven't been able to find decaf chai tea, so I've been limiting the amount due to the caffeine.

I will start trying some bottled teas - thanks!

KeriKadi

I saw this too.
The difference is that Kim is pregnant which does make a big difference.
I wasn't a water drinker in my first two pregnancies either so I know it can be hard. I agree to try to eat foods high in water. Watermelon would be great as well as apples, cantelope etc. Have you tried water at different temperatures? I know that sounds silly but I can't drink ice cold water mine has to be closer to room temperature.
You may also want to look into Red Raspberry leaf tea. Do a search online for it. It is GREAT during pregnancy and afterwards and you just might like it.

Good luck!

mcbean

Trader Joe's has a great decaf powdered chai tea. Want me to send you some???

KBtotheBB

OMG, would you?!? That would be so great. The closest TJ to me isn't very close at all (90 minutes). When I get back from this meeting, I will PM you my address and stuff.

THANK you so much!!

dbn13

I didn't say she shouldn't drink and stay hydrated. I'm just saying she doesn't have to worry about getting her fluids from water alone. She had other options.

For example, I ate watermelon all the time! That was awesome for me. I've never been a big water drinker, and that's not changed now that I'm expecting.

mcbean

I'm actually headed there this morning. I'll grab you a couple cans. PM me when you get a chance and I'll try to get it out this afternoon (if I'm lucky).