Since you were little you were repeatedly told about the importance of drinking water and staying hydrated. Yet some people have no idea what being hydrated means. Some people think when they feel thirsty is when they should drink something. This is incorrect. If you feel thirsty this is your body telling you you’re already dehydrated.
Your body is composed of 60% water. The functions of these fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temp. Without fluids, your organs can’t function properly. Chronic dehydration can affect your organs and cause kidney stones, cholesterol problems, constipation, liver, joint and muscle damage.
You should drink between half an ounce to one once of water for every pound you weigh. For example, I weigh 127lbs therefore my goal each day should be to drink a minimum of 127 ounces. I leave a water bottle sitting somewhere that I can see. This reminds me to drink water every time I see it. Chasing after a baby all day I sometimes forgot to drink my daily amount so this water bottle is like my personal warning sign! Do whatever you need to remind yourself to drink water!
People warned me when I had a baby I’d get no sleep. To be honest the first 6 months weren’t too bad. Ryder slept pretty good. The problems came at around 7 months when his night gas got bad. He literally woke up crying like he was in pain. The minute the gas passed he fell right back to sleep with no problem. But that gas is not fun. He was up anywhere from five minutes to an hour. And of course it happens at the worst times. Typically between 2-5am. I called his doctor and she said it could be the food he’s eating or the food I’m eating. I cut out dairy in my diet and bananas in his diet. Lactose and potassium are two things that cause gas in babies. I tried gripe water and it seemed to lessen the gas but doesn’t rid it completely. Not only was is it exhausting for me but also for him. When he woke up in the morning he had bags under his eyes. The poor thing just looked so tired and pitiful. He seemed so out of it for the first few hours till nap time. After his morning nap it’s like he was back to normal! I hate that he had these gas problems. He’s now 9 months and it does seem to be affecting him anymore. Maybe it’s just something he had to outgrow or his body may have needed time to just make its digestive process stronger. Who knows but I’m glad it’s over! I hated seeing him hurt!
9 months pregnant vs 9 months post delivery. I’ve worked hard to get myself back to where I was pre baby. I still have a little bit to go but I’m happy with my progress. Slowly but surely!
Just because you eat healthy doesn’t mean you won’t end up bloated or gassy. Some of the most healthy foods cause both of these. These are just a few that cause bloating:
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Every baby is different and will respond differently to foods. However there are several foods that are typical in causing gas. The reason is because they break down slowly in our bodies. Here are a few on that list:
Im starting to put a little muscle back on. It’s been a battle after pregnancy to put back on the muscle I had before. Your body definitely isn’t the same after you have a baby. Not to mention, feedings really take everything out of you. I’m slowly getting back to feeling like myself again. My strength and energy is back so I’m not as tired after workouts anymore. I still have a ways to go but I feel like I’m on a good path. Consistency in workouts would help but that’s difficult when you’re husband works late and you don’t have anyone to watch your little man. I’m going to try to start up on my in home workouts again. It’s hard with Ryder sometimes because he sees me doing something and thinks he can play too or wants to be held. So this could be interesting! Be on the lookout. I’ll post a few videos in upcoming weeks of my favorite in home workouts!
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