For breastfeeding mamas, hydration is essential. You should drink frequently, preferably before you feel thirsty. We recommend drinking 8 oz. of water every time you nurse.
Here are 3 tips to help keep you hydrated:
1-Find a favorite water bottle. Our current fav is a Hydroflask Water Bottle. We love it because it can keep your drinks cold for up to 24 hours plus it can have a flip lid or a straw and the color choices are pretty cute too!
2-Keep a pitcher full of water in the fridge. Start with it full and empty it each day. You can even make it more interesting with some infused water! Here is one of our favorite recipes from Simple Vegan Blog.
3-Don't overdo it! Drinking more water than you need won’t produce more milk and drinking too much can actually diminish milk production.