what do you drink?

[nextbigthing]

I am not a big water fan, I can force about 2 bottles a day. Not pregnant I drink more diet coke than I should, but now I'm trying to find better stuff to drink without fake sweeteners or full of sugar. I've done club soda but I'm getting bored. I want diet coke and apple juice but that won't work

I'm thinking tea, but what kind? Any big tea drinkers have suggestions? Anything to avoid when pregnant?

[Deleted]

I definitely like tea. I like it hot. Really any flavor or black tea with lemon.

Sparkling water with a splash of juice is good--especially cranberry or pomegranate.

I also just try to chug water--I drink it cool but not cold. Chug a glass with dinner.

I like drinking milk too. And probably more orange juice than I should.

[estrellita]

I drink mostly water, but sometimes I'll have milk or juice. Juice is sugary of course, but usually slightly healthier than pop, haha (which I also drink sometimes, non caffeinated). I do love tea but I was reading things about avoiding tea and how most types of herbal teas haven't been tested during pregnancy, so I got a little nervous and haven't had tea other than some peppermint tea early on. I want to say most kinds are fine, but I'm not sure. I keep reading mixed things so I gave up, haha.

[spankswife]

I get the Motts for Tots juice. It has something like 40% less sugar. But mostly I drink water.

[ElizabethBennet]

I'm obsessed with unsweetened iced tea right now. I need to get some caffeine free stuff so I can have as much as I want.

Last pregnancy all I wanted was lemonade.

[krystee]

I have one McDonald's iced tea every single day because theirs is the best. It's within the caffeine guidelines, so I don't feel guilty. Beyond that, I mainly have water, though I have had quite a bit of chocolate milk (my craving). I've had caffeine free diet coke a few times. I felt guilty for consuming all the chemicals but OMG IT WAS SO GOOD.

[hainesherway]

Milk, water, sparkling water with juice, and iced/hot tea. Occasionally, I'll have a regular coke.

[coribelle26]

I shoot for at least 3 bottles of water (really should be 4 but I have a hard time getting there) and two "other," usually a juice and a soda. I have caffeine free regular coke at home, but I'll drink regular coke at a restaurant or sometimes stop and get a fountain Coke on the way home, not every day.

We've had cider and orange juice on hand lately, before that it was lemonade. Hot chocolate season is approaching, lol.

[miss.colorado]

I'm bad. A latte in the morning, then a nalgene of water, then maybe a diet coke, then another nalgene or two the rest of the day/night. Lately, I have been lusting over pineapple orange banana juice. Omg, so good. 

[mandymay]

Water normally (at least 64oz a day), milk (chocolate milk was a big thing for me in the second trimester), tea and soda (yeah, I'll have my caffeine with Diet Coke and since I make sure I get at least 64oz of water a day I don't feel badly about it either ).

[ewall]

I drink everything. I'm a heavy water drinker anyway so that hasn't been an issue. But I allow myself a diet coke or a coffee/latte almost every day.

Juice is delicious. Orange or cran cherry. I also like lemonade.

Teas - I like Panera's unsweetened fruity iced teas. Or hot herbal tea in the evening...Celestial Seasonings fruity ones.

La Croix flavored sparkling water! Another fave.

I did call my husband once in first tri worrying that our baby was going to be an alien because I drink diet soda. Thankfully he is sane and talked me off that ledge.

[jsillyfun]

I've been blending Oj and frozen pineapple in the blender. It's so refreshing and helps with my nausea

[cheeseandcrackers]

i've been obsessed with sparking water lately

[Deleted]

Tons of water (but I've always been a heavy water drinker).

Cranberry Pomegranate 100% juice

Almond milk

Chamomile tea

Occasional root beer

Pelligrino sparkling water with a lemon or lime

[kams]

I do tons of water & la croix sparkling water. I have a half-caf cup of coffee every morning, an occasional soda (dr pepper, once weekly or so), unsweetened decaf iced tea, and a cup of cinnamon hot tea every few days when it's chilly.

[demandypants]

DH broke his soda habit with La Croix sparkling water, I will have one on occasion too but have no problem drinking lots of water. SO I drink mostly water, then milk, and one cup of coffee a day.

[christy082]

I drink OJ with breakfast almost every day. Occasionally I will have skim milk if I'm eating something with peanut butter. Lots of water throughout the day (I find it easiest to suck down with a straw rather than sipping it). I will drink diet pop if we go out (I just don't buy it anymore for us at home)- it's a treat for me. Occasionally when I get sick of water I'll have iced green tea (maybe 2 times per month or so) or a powerade.  I've never been a big coffee drinker, but every once in a while I get a small blended drink at Starbucks.

[laurenh]

My day is usually a glass of OJ and a hot lemon water with honey, then about 64 oz of water while at work, sparkling water when I get home, and water for the rest of the night. There's usually a cup of tea in there somewhere - I like fruity teas and stash makes some good ones like mango passion fruit, strawberry pomegranate, etc.

[lillaguma]

I like some almond milk in the morning. I sometimes will put a lemon in my water to give it a little more something. And at home sometimes I have crystal light if I want something different - I figure it doesn't have sugar so it's better than some other drinks I could choose.

[pinkroses]

I drink lots of water, which is normal for me.  If I am dehydrated I feel it so I make an effort to drink water throughout the day.

If I have juice, I have OJ with calcium, or V8 splash.  I only have a max of 8oz /day.

I drink fountain coke if I'm in the mood for soda while I'm out - regular coke with the sugar and caffeine.  I'm okay with the amount.  If I'm at home and want a soda treat, I drink fancy root beer or ginger beer.

For tea, I just drink unsweetened black tea, hot or iced depending on my mood.

I used to love lemon seltzer water but ever since about 6 weeks it hasn't tasted good to me anymore.  Could you try flavored seltzers to alleviate the boredom?

[motzie]

I've been on a lemonade kick lately. I also drink flavored coconut water, a big decaf iced latte here and there, I've been drinking plain water mostly but with my first pregnancy I made flavored waters with lemon and basil or watermelon.