On average we need about 10 cups of water a day, and more if you live in a hot climate. Water can also be found in fruits, vegetables, juice, soup or herbal tea. Dehydration is the #1 most preventable cause of premature labor. The easiest way to make sure you are getting enough water is to keep it with you at all times. Another way to see that you are drinking enough is to check the color of your urine. If your urine is dark yellow, you're deficient; if it is pale, you're fine. Once you start to become thirsty it means you're already starting to be dehydrated so it's important to just drink water all day. When exercising, you should drink two glasses of water before exercising, one glass every 15 minutes during and two glasses after your workout. My clients typically have their water with them and in between the exercises; not only do we stretch between each set, but we also have water every time.
