Is there a more prego friendly product-- like Crystal Lite on the go?

Before I was pregnant-- I drank A TON of water... like so much water, it was insane.

Now that I am approaching my phase.. I am having a hard time downing water in the quantities I am used to, and in an amount which I think is sufficient for my "condition".

I am so sick of just drinking plain water also-- it's very hard to get down.

What else can I drink that doesn't have a ton of calories?? I don't like juice because it's too filling and has too many calories-- and it doesn't really go with many other meals than breakfast.

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4C uses splenda I like the cranberry one but don't use the whole packet they are very sweet

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thanks-- I never use the whole packet either...


I think those might save me... I am having a Crystal Lite right now cause I need to just drink SOMETHING. I figured one couldn't hurt if it will help me drink more water. It's just ONE!

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I use the K2O packets (protein water). I don't know about the protein part--it's never really helped to keep me from getting hungry--but the pink lemonade flavor is really good. That's pretty much the only way I can drink water nowadays.

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when I had MS i couldnt' drink water. I would mix half apple juice w/ water, cran apple, and even lemonade w/ water. worked for me!

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When I was feeling nauseous I drank water with lemon. Did you try that? I also made fresh iced tea(from tea bags) and mix 1/4 of that with 3/4 water.

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I hate water (I know it sounds weird) and I wish so much that I could have the crystal lite to go in my bottles of water. That is all I drank before I was pregnant.

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I'm avoiding everything artificial...

I've been having 80% water + 20% exotic juice. I agree with you.. straight juice is WAY too caloric, sweet, and dense.... BUT, if you dilute it down, it becomes a rather yummy mildly flavored water.

Key for me is that it's not something boring like orange, apple, grape... I am adding passion fruit, cherry, blueberry, mixed berry, or black current into my water....

DH makes 2 liters for me every morning, and I drink it throughout the day

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When I was pregnant with DD I had trouble with the plain water and found that if you took a juice that wasn't too sweet and mixed it with water (90-95% water and 5-10% juice it was enough to give it flavor without being too sweet - plain juice made me really nauseous - but that was enough to give the water flavor and not make me sick.

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Thanks everyone for your suggestions...

I was using lemon in my water-- but that really only works at home-- same with the juice. I just need to make sure I have a supply of everything so I can mix.

The 4C ones I think are good for being "on the go".

I think it's so important to stay hydrated and I think not being able to drink a lot of water contributed a little to not feeling well.

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I personally don't do any artificial sweeteners when pregnant so I add lemon and lots of ice to my water.

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i am so glad i am not alone, ppl think i am nuts that i can not stand water anymore, i always drank plenty of it all the time and love it...

i did the squeezed lemon in my water for a couple weeks and got sick of that...

i ordered those k2o packs and will try them... been drinking propell or vita water stuff the past week.

at home i drink water with a little bit of juice in it, canberry is my fav!

does the ability to drink water come back? i am about 11 weeks...

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Did you try the flavored seltzer water? That works for me and there is no sugar, sodium or calories.

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Posted by debsey75

Did you try the flavored seltzer water? That works for me and there is no sugar, sodium or calories.

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in my first tri when I was I couldnt stand water either. I drank a lot of gingerale

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Posted by KristinasMama

Posted by debsey75

Did you try the flavored seltzer water? That works for me and there is no sugar, sodium or calories.

I LIVED on flavored seltzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Really NO CRYSTAL LITE..........

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from what I read none of the crystal lite packets are good they have aspartamene so does a ton of gum
the only one that is ok is the pre made crystal light in a bottle made with splenda.
I have been drinking either plain water, selter water, low acid oj, lite cranberry juice and an occas soda.