Re: drinking water during pregnancy
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:14:33 -0600 (CST)
If you're urinating adequately, your fluid intake is adequate. Dry skin
can be weather related.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Cynthia wrote:
>
>I am now 33 wks and I am worried that I don't drink enough
>water. I am small 4' 11" now weighing 105 1/2. My OB says
>all is fine pre pregnancy weight of 91. I have had stomach trouble
>prior to pregnancy IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) I can't eat large
>meals or drink large quantities of fluids as my stomach can't handle it
>and I vomit. I drink more fluids than I used to however, will the baby
>get adequate fluid intake from me? reason being is that my skin has
>become awfully dry...legs especially which never was bothersome before
>pregnancy I've always had very dry skin but not this bad. Does this
>mean that baby is taking more fluid from me since I don't drink the
>required amount for pregnancy? Is this harmful for baby...
>
>Thanks
>
>Cindy
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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