S/o BF supply: how much water?

[ohgillian]

I know about "drink lots of fluids", but someone in starry's thread talked about a GALLON a day. Is that what you mean when you say drink "lots"? I try to drink 1 or 2 cups every time I nurse or pump...

Thanks!

[Deleted]

I've just always drank to thirst and never had an issue. I didn't have to pump, though, which I think makes a difference. I could never drink a gallon - every time I've tried to push too much water, it makes me feel sick.

[ohgillian]

Dec 13, 2012 20:31:42 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I've just always drank to thirst and never had an issue. I didn't have to pump, though, which I think makes a difference. I could never drink a gallon - every time I've tried to push too much water, it makes me feel sick.

Right now I'm EPing due to a preemie. But yeah, I cannot possibly drink a gallon.

Eta: almost ep'ing-- prob nurse 10 mins/day.

[gibbinator]

They told me to drink 3L/day when I was in the hospital. I don't see how that is possible.

I drink probably 2L of liquids over 24hrs though to take care of my thirst. EBF

[pierogigirl]

I've actually heard from an LC that drinking too much water can be bad for your supply. I always drank so I wasn't thirsty and so my urine was clear/very pale.

[doctorsbaby]

I drank 2-3L per day when I was nursing/pumping. I could always tell by my output if I needed to drink more. I found that I drank more using larger bottles, so 1L vs 16oz. In sure it was all in my head but it worked for me.

[dcn]

I drink a large 16 oz cup when I nurse. And I use a straw, makes it easier and I drink it faster:)

[Ashley&Scott]

I drink to thirst but I also try to pay more attention so I don't get busy & forget. On a typical day I drink 4-5 12oz glasses of water at work & 2-3 16oz bottles at home.

[Deleted]

The gallon person was me. Everyone is different, so maybe I'm just at the upper end of the scale. A gallon sounds like a lot, but c7's "24oz water bottle four or five times a day" is a gallon (24 x 5 = 120oz, a gallon is 128oz). The upper end of A&S's amount is 108oz. I notice a supply dip if I drink less, so I apparently just need a lot.