When you're pregnant, you need more water than the average person in order to form amniotic fluid, produce extra blood, build new tissue, carry nutrients, enhance digestion, and flush out wastes and toxins.
Water makes up 60% of your body. Water is essential because it.
Regulates your internal body temperature
Builds your cells
Transports proteins and carbohydrates via your bloodstream
Lubricates your joints
Flushes waste from your system
Forms your saliva
Acts as a shock absorber for your spinal cord and brain.
During pregnancy, though, your body needs more water to:
Produce more blood
Promote your baby’s blood circulation
Form amniotic fluid, which is the liquid that surrounds your baby .
Drinking plenty of water also dilutes the urine, reducing the risk of urinary infections, which can be common in pregnancy.
Ride safe, drink enough water and deliver safely when the time is right πππ
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