Too much water is bad?

redpoppy · Mar 2nd, 2010, 08:25 AM

Hi guys,

I've read on two separate posts here that having TOO much water in the day can be detrimental to breastfeeding. Is this true and if so in what way is it supposed to be bad?

I always feel I get a let down within a few seconds of downing a lot of water

Does it make my milk too watery or something?

rainbowbaby · Mar 2nd, 2010, 09:06 AM

I've gota say Ive never heard of that?!
I had a nice long chat with a friend of mine whos from sweden where BF is very popular, shes on her 4th child and shes BF all for up to 2 years at a time and when getting tips from her for BF she said drinks lots of water! It worked for her and all her cildren are so healthy so she must have been doing something right

redpoppy · Mar 2nd, 2010, 09:12 AM

i think someone said somewhere on this forum that you can have too much.

i had about 5 or 6 litres the other day so wanted to know why.

anothersquish · Mar 2nd, 2010, 09:18 AM

Yes it can, if you start drinking more than 3 litres a day on a regular basis it can have a negative effect on potassium levels which may negatively impact supply. However dont panic if youve had more on a few occasion, its a long term problem not a few days one! I drink around 3 litres a day everyday and I am producing enough milk to feed two....so no worries

rainbowbaby · Mar 2nd, 2010, 14:02 PM

Ooohh. you learn something new everyday! lol.
Glad I know that now, tbh im really bad at drinking I always have headaches cuz im not drinking enough so I dont think im ever guna exeed 3 litres! x

redpoppy · Mar 5th, 2010, 13:00 PM

So the thing is.... I've cut down to three litres a day and I'm simply not producing enough milk or as much as I have been drinking closer to 5 or 6 litres.

Any more info on why too much water can be bad?

Having a low milk production day today and will be over doing the water this weekend as I have Baby's weigh in on monday.

jessica444 · Mar 5th, 2010, 13:22 PM

i thort u needed more water to produce the milk i think if your body is feeling thirsty you should listen to it and drink i have been alot more thirsty since bf and have always just drank when thirsty and never measured how much i have x

cutie4evr01 · Mar 5th, 2010, 13:31 PM

I drink 5 or 6 liters also. I feel I have low/borderline supply, but due to other reasons, not water. If I drink less, supply is even lower.

anothersquish · Mar 5th, 2010, 13:59 PM

If you feel you need the water then drink it. I would perhaps have a word with your GP if it seems you need to drink that much every day. I cant really see it being a problem but best to get the medical opinion.

Claire788 · Mar 5th, 2010, 14:02 PM

Cripes... I dont think I even drink 1L a day... :S.. but then I never have... think this could be why I'm having supply issues? (sorry hijacked thread!)

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redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	Too much water is bad? Hi guys, I've read on two separate posts here that having TOO much water in the day can be detrimental to breastfeeding. Is this true and if so in what way is it supposed to be bad? I always feel I get a let down within a few seconds of downing a lot of water Does it make my milk too watery or something?

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rainbowbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 58	I've gota say Ive never heard of that?! I had a nice long chat with a friend of mine whos from sweden where BF is very popular, shes on her 4th child and shes BF all for up to 2 years at a time and when getting tips from her for BF she said drinks lots of water! It worked for her and all her cildren are so healthy so she must have been doing something right

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Mar 2nd, 2010, 09:12 AM	#3
redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	i think someone said somewhere on this forum that you can have too much. i had about 5 or 6 litres the other day so wanted to know why.

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Mar 2nd, 2010, 09:18 AM	#4
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	Yes it can, if you start drinking more than 3 litres a day on a regular basis it can have a negative effect on potassium levels which may negatively impact supply. However dont panic if youve had more on a few occasion, its a long term problem not a few days one! I drink around 3 litres a day everyday and I am producing enough milk to feed two....so no worries

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Mar 2nd, 2010, 14:02 PM	#5
rainbowbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 58	Ooohh. you learn something new everyday! lol. Glad I know that now, tbh im really bad at drinking I always have headaches cuz im not drinking enough so I dont think im ever guna exeed 3 litres! x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 13:00 PM	#6
redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	So the thing is.... I've cut down to three litres a day and I'm simply not producing enough milk or as much as I have been drinking closer to 5 or 6 litres. Any more info on why too much water can be bad? Having a low milk production day today and will be over doing the water this weekend as I have Baby's weigh in on monday.

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Mar 5th, 2010, 13:22 PM	#7
jessica444 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22	i thort u needed more water to produce the milk i think if your body is feeling thirsty you should listen to it and drink i have been alot more thirsty since bf and have always just drank when thirsty and never measured how much i have x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 13:31 PM	#8
cutie4evr01 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,238	I drink 5 or 6 liters also. I feel I have low/borderline supply, but due to other reasons, not water. If I drink less, supply is even lower.

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Mar 5th, 2010, 13:59 PM	#9
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	If you feel you need the water then drink it. I would perhaps have a word with your GP if it seems you need to drink that much every day. I cant really see it being a problem but best to get the medical opinion.

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Mar 5th, 2010, 14:02 PM	#10
Claire788 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North West, UK Posts: 1,207	Cripes... I dont think I even drink 1L a day... :S.. but then I never have... think this could be why I'm having supply issues? (sorry hijacked thread!)

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