Struggling to drink water!

SpunkBean

I am trying to gain as little weight as safely possible this pregnancy, so I have limited my drinking to water and juice-- but I'm trying to stick to mostly water, and I find myself forcing it down. I just don't like plain water right now . I do like the wylers light flavor packets you add to water, but don't know how safe they are during pregnancy. What are some good doctor approved drinks you all are staying hydrated with?

Jenny_Rose77

My story:

I really like seltzer. A few years ago, we bought a Sodastream (that I LOVE). We don't use it to make soda, just sparkling water. If I want flavor, I put maybe 1/4 cup of lemonade or cranberry juice in there. Sometimes OJ. Pretty much any juice would work. Very healthy (if you like seltzer). The Sodastream bottles hold 32 oz, and I easily drink 3-4 of them a day.

RBXChas

My story:

I really like seltzer. A few years ago, we bought a Sodastream (that I LOVE). We don't use it to make soda, just sparkling water. If I want flavor, I put maybe 1/4 cup of lemonade or cranberry juice in there. Sometimes OJ. Pretty much any juice would work. Very healthy (if you like seltzer). The Sodastream bottles hold 32 oz, and I easily drink 3-4 of them a day.

^This. I love seltzer/sparkling water, too, and we did the same with a Sodastream. We've literally never used it to make soda, and we bought a food-grade adapter and a big CO2 tank to save money on the Sodastream refills ($$ - that's where they get you!). My husband likes to add the water to cranberry juice (50-50 mix), but I just drink it plain. On a weekend (because I am home all day), I drink probably 3-4 bottles a day as well. We are thinking about buying a Sodastream for our office, too.

Also, you can buy seltzer/club soda/sparkling water at any supermarket. 2-liter bottles of generics are the way to go, price-wise. They often have *trace* amounts of sodium in them (some have none), but it is super negligible. I'd rather drink a ton of seltzer with a teensy bit of sodium than not drink water at all (or drink very little).

Edited to correct my misspelling of the word "drink," which made it appear that I'd been drinking...

SpunkBean

I like the sodastream idea! Never thought about not making soda with them before

BBeccaJean

I know the feeling! I throw up most of the water I drink...it's kind of ridiculous! I am trying to drink smart water, which is helping a little bit.

VelociMama

I love those Mio water enhancer thingies. I don't overuse them, but I do like them a lot.

LadyJocc

We also have a SodaStream and it's a huge hit - I like adding a little lemon or lime juice :-)

Enjoy!!