Did you know that more than 70 percent of our planet is covered by water? Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers – water is everywhere, even in the air itself! Our bodies are also made of water, comprising nearly 60 percent of our body weight, so water is truly ubiquitous.
Sometimes when I drink water, I feel like I’m drinking life itself. I can feel it flowing throughout my body, delivering oxygen to all of my internal organs, flushing out toxins, helping me digest food, and keeping me healthy.
Getting more water is the solution to so many things. If you’re dehydrated, drink more water. If you want to lose weight, drinking more water is one of the key strategies. If you’re not feeling well, the doctor tells you to drink more fluids, including water.
What about when you’re trying to conceive? Can drinking more water help you there too?
The short answer is a resounding YES.
Water has enormous benefits during preconception. One simple, but very important, reason is because it benefits your overall health, which is such a vital part of being able to get pregnant. Almost everything we do to physically prepare our bodies for conception is done with the aim of improving and maintaining our overall health.
Upping our water consumption does also have some very specific benefits for creating an environment conductive to conception. Here are a few:
So what are some strategies for getting more water?
Aim for getting half of your body weight (in ounces) of water every day while you’re trying to conceive. And once you get pregnant, keep on drinking water! It’s one of the essential ingredients for a healthy pregnancy as well.
Lots of love,
Stephanie
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