Agua, voda, vesi, eau.

Anyway you say it, it’s water.  Have you ever noticed that so many things go wrong when you don’t get enough water?  You get dry skin, dry mouth, dry eyes, dry mood!! Water is important to our bodies in so many ways.

Think about it,  almost 70% of our body is made from water.

It would only make sense that we need to drink it to keep everything working the way God designed it to.  When you are pregnant, water is even more important. It is so easy to become dehydrated and being pregnant, that can just cause a mess of trouble. When you get enough water, it also keeps you from being too hungry. This will keep you from eating sugary snacks, sodas, and just over eating in general.

The water will also help you flush out unwanted toxins building up in your body. By staying nice and hydrated, it will help you to be in a good mood and have clarity in your thoughts.  That’s always a nice help when you have hormones going crazy and putting you in a rollercoaster of moods.

So, long story short… pregnant or not, the best drink is water!

I’m not sure where I remember reading this, but it went something along the lines of “A nutrient can be defined as “a substance needed for the regulation of energy production or growth”.  It is normally not produced by the body. Water is certainly important in this respect. In fact, “there is no basic biochemical bodily function that occurs without water.”

Therefore, that baby you are growing needs water. He doesn’t need juice, milk, tea, soda, coffee…. any of that other stuff…  Similarly, water is a component of other body fluids and lubricates our joints. Water also provides a cushion for the spinal cord, brain and babies in the womb. Pregnant women need more water than others. They need the water for the amniotic fluid and keeping their joints lubricated. Breastfeeding women need even more! Breast milk is over 80% water!

One of the best things you can invest in is a stainless water bottle.  It is best to avoid bottled water. The plastic bottles can have Phthalates. Phthalates mimic human hormones and that’s not only bad for you, it’s certainly not good for baby either.  Not to mention, plastic water bottles are not environmentally friendly and the costs sure does add up!

With a water bottle, you know how much water you getting.  I know if I drink 2 bottles, I have reached my daily minimum. Notice, I said minimum.

If you don’t like water try adding some fresh fruit to it. It will make it sweet and pretty! You will eventually start preferring water over anything else if you stick to it. Maybe you are addicted to sugar and that’s why you don’t like water?

So, what do you say? Put down the soda and grab a nice refreshing glass of water!

Dee Stafford

~Dee Stafford is a freelance writer and the content contained here is her opinion from research.  Check her resources page for background data.