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I'm breastfeeding 3 months baby. my weight is 175 lbs. how much water shall i have per day?

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Enough to pee: As long as both you & baby are getting enough fluids that you need to urinate every 6 hours (baby usually every 4) then evrybodies doing fine.You get fluid value out of some foods so counting drinks is not helpful.

Answered 3/22/2013

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