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5+ Healthy Drinks for Pregnancy<\/span><\/h1>

One of the first things you learn when you get pregnant is what not <\/i>to do. And everyone seems to want to give their own well-meaning but contradicting opinions. Maybe you\u2019ve been missing your morning coffee ever since your mom told you it\u2019s bad for the baby. What exactly can <\/i>you drink? Luckily, you don\u2019t have to give up all the good stuff (not even Starbucks). We\u2019re here to give you some good drink options, as well as advice on the bad ones. Here are 5+ healthy drinks for pregnancy that you can enjoy!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Did your sister tell you to avoid spicy foods because she heard it isn\u2019t good for pregnant women? (See our previous article<\/a> on that!)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Do You Have Strange Food Cravings?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>

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Check out why, plus a <\/span><\/i>healthy foods<\/span><\/i> list!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>

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Healthy Drinks for Pregnancy\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>

Water<\/span><\/h3>

To start off the list, we have the most obvious healthy drink for pregnancy: water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pregnancy aside, one of the most important things you can be drinking daily is water. But if you are pregnant, having<\/span> enough fluids<\/span> becomes even more important. Water keeps the amniotic fluid replenished, your cells hydrated, and keeps your health good in general (1).<\/span><\/p>

How much water should you be drinking? According to <\/span>Healthline<\/span><\/i>, pregnant women should drink about 80 ounces of water every day (1). This is only eight ounces more than is recommended for women who aren\u2019t pregnant (1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you are breastfeeding, <\/span>Healthline <\/span><\/i>says that your water consumption should go up to about 104 ounces (1). Moral of the story: it\u2019s a <\/span>great idea<\/span> to drink lots of water! Your body\u2013and the baby\u2013will thank you for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Lemonade<\/span><\/h3>

If you\u2019re pregnant in the summertime, chances are you\u2019ve already sat down with a big glass of lemonade. In fact, lemons are beneficial for you in a surprising way.
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As stated earlier, water is the best source of hydration. But some women have trouble drinking water without becoming nauseated. Infusing water with lemon juice or making some lemonade can help your daily water intake and fix your nausea (1). The American Pregnancy Association (APA) says that sniffing lemons can help nausea from morning sickness (1). So go ahead: grab that sweet glass of lemonade! (Just make sure there isn\u2019t a ton of <\/span>added sugar<\/span>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Sweet Healthy Drinks\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Fresh fruit juices<\/span> are great, as long as they\u2019re pasteurized. Everyone loves a refreshing glass of orange juice in the morning with their breakfast. And you can still enjoy it too as a sweet pregnancy drink!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pasteurization is the process that removes harmful bacteria from juices (2). This is why it is important that you only drink <\/span>pasteurized<\/span><\/i> juices, even if you prefer the \u201cnatural stuff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Two healthy juices that boost <\/span>immune system<\/span> health for pregnant women are orange juice and cranberry juice. OJ contains potassium, which can help lower high blood pressure (1). High blood pressure can be a dangerous condition in pregnant women. And the <\/span>Vitamin C<\/span> in the juice will enhance iron absorption (1). Cranberry juice is made up of 90% water (3). This means it will keep you well hydrated! And the high dietary fiber in the drink works against constipation (3).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Pasteurized Milk<\/span><\/h3>

Just like our bodies need water, pregnant women also have calcium needs. It\u2019s recommended that pregnant women drink about eight ounces of milk per day (5). While there isn\u2019t an issue with drinking whole milk, it is suggested that you drink skim or low-fat milk (5). This is typically healthier whether pregnant or not and can prevent extra weight gain (5).<\/span><\/p>

\u201cBut what if I\u2019m lactose intolerant?\u201d<\/span><\/i> Surprisingly, studies have shown that even if you had symptoms of lactose intolerance before getting pregnant, they can disappear! (1). You may find that you can now tolerate cow\u2019s milk. If you still have symptoms after a <\/span>glass of milk<\/span>, try non-dairy milk. \u201c<\/span>Soy milk<\/span> is a viable alternative. Just be sure to choose brands that have added calcium.\u201d (1).<\/span><\/p>

Similar to juices, it\u2019s important for the milk you drink to be pasteurized to prevent any bacterial infections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Smoothies\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Smoothies are one of the best things you can drink while pregnant. In your first trimester, it can be difficult to keep food down. Smoothies are an easy way to get a lot of <\/span>essential nutrients <\/span>without having to eat a full meal (4). Nutritionist Tamara Melton explains, \u201cThere’s something about the combo of liquid and cold. Women tolerate smoothies better than, say, spinach omelets.\u201d (1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

70% of women surveyed by <\/span>Parents<\/span><\/i> admitted to making healthier diet choices when they became pregnant (1). But only 37% were meeting the recommended amount of fruit and vegetable servings per day (1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Smoothies are a <\/span>great way <\/span>to get all of those vital nutrients. Just make sure you put some greens in your cart, not just fruit, when shopping at <\/span>grocery stores<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Herbal Tea\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

If you want a reviving hot or cool<\/span> ice tea<\/span>, herbal tea may be a <\/span>good option<\/span> for you. Herbal tea is a <\/span>good alternative<\/span> for leaf teas as these are often fruit or herb-based and caffeine-free (5). Since pregnant women should cut down on caffeine, it\u2019s a <\/span>good choice <\/span>for a healthy pregnancy drink<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

According to the APA however, you shouldn\u2019t drink just any herbal tea.(1). Herbal teas can be unsafe if they are not commercially made (1). This is because the \u201camounts of each ingredients are controlled in commercial tea bags,\u201d whereas they might not be in homemade teas (5).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

These are three popular teas for pregnant women that can be enjoyed as a <\/span>hot drink<\/span> or as <\/span>iced tea<\/span>: (5)<\/span><\/p>