Does your milk dry up if..

[HunterzMummy]

He ladies i have been told that your milk dries up if you dont drink enough water... is this true?? cause i dont drink alot of water i drink cordial and soft drink (i know its bad..im trying to change it)

Pls let me know if any of you know anything about this.

Thanks

[sam's mum]

I don't know that it would dry up altogether unless you were severely dehydrated.

It may effect your supply though.

[only1mica]

I think u need to be hydrated (?sp), water is ideal but i think that cordial or soft drink would do.

saying that i found that water was the only thing that would quench my thirst...when i was feeding in the early days...if i had soft drink i would be thirsty again really soon cause of all the sugar.

water all the way here...once you get used to it...its the best!!!

[westerner]

It may affect your supply but i don't think it would cause you to totally dry up..

As long as you are getting liquids.. (although you should try to have a little bit of water)

I mean cordial is water after all..

[Beany]

I only ever drink cordial and soft drink - water generally makes me gag.

You just need to keep your fluids up a bit and as the level drops, you'll get thirsty. Drink whatever you have at hand.

[reAllytee]

All liquids hydrate so as long as your drinking all will be fine :thumbsup:

[MamaSage]

Generally clear fluids will hydrate, so cordial and softies are ok, but not ideal due to the other stuff in them, yk? Caffeine will work as a diuretic though, so coffee and coke will dehydrate you if you drink nothing but.

[hayleysmummy]

I breasfeed I drink coke,cordial,coffee I hardly ever drink water but I have been bf for 10 months and my supply is still fine