So, we're supposed to be drinking a whole lot of water while pregnant, right? My question (and I'll pass the same onto my OB tomorrow) do other drinks count? Example, if I have orange juice and chocolate milk and milk in my cereal at breakfast - do those count towards my water intake for the day? Or do I still need to take in my 90+oz of water a day on top of that?
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They count but its hard to tell how much water is in those drinks, plus some drinks also contain sugar and sometimes sodium that actually dehydrate your system
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I think other drinks (other than coffee and soda) count....I never asked my OB though b/c I generally drink 100 oz of water a day anyways!
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I always assumed that it had to be water. But I only drink water so I guess it wasn't an issue for me.
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I also would assume it means strictly water water since the other beverages contain other ingredients like what @Mrsbells said.
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I've been told that those other drinks count, but like @Mrsbells: said, watch out for sugar and sodium content.
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My midwife said all drinks counted except for milk but water is best. I drank water most of the time and would "treat" myself with other drinks every now and then.
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Even the water in veggies counts!
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