It has been amazing to me to repeatedly see the proven success of telling a guest of New Life Ultrasound if we are getting cloudy 3D pictures of her baby, to go home and drink at least 64 ounces of water (medical industry standard) a day to return for a clearer image. The results are very unofficial, meaning I am not an expert. However I have read a great deal about hydration, alkaline versus acidity in the body and understanding how a dehydrated body is unhealthy and will be revealed in many ways. Thanks to Melissa Gavin who allowed me to use her pictures of Matthew at 30 weeks, poorly hydrated and Matthew at 32 weeks, well hydrated after 2 weeks of drinking the physician recommended 64 ounces a day. No one can question the results of her baby’s pictures. We have had a great number of examples just like Melissa’s.

Kathy, my sonographer, will mention to our guests about eating fruits and vegetables. But mostly we focus on whether someone drinks water everyday to determine if we will be able to get clear images or cloudy images of the baby. If there is a shortage of water in a pregnant mother’s body, there is a shortage of water in the baby’s body. The amniotic fluid is crystal clear when someone is hydrated and cloudy if someone is not hydrated.

She writes about the foods and beverages causing excess acidity in the body and those promoting alkaline in the body. On the topic of beverages, caffeine further dehydrates the body. If you drink caffeine, increase or even double your water intake to counteract the effects of the caffeine.

The amount of water generally spoken of is 64 ounces per day. It will vary based on someone’s body weight. Whatever your weight you should drink half your body weight in ounces per day. So the 64 ounces is for someone who is 128 pounds. Water has no nutritional or medicinal value to cure disease. What it does is neutralize acid waste in the human body to liquefy them for elimination by the kidneys. In order to live long and healthy lives we must rid our bodies of acidic waste. Water helps flush out the toxins and therefore greatly assists in keeping the body healthy.

Our goal is to give our guests at New Life Ultrasound an amazing and irreplaceable experience to be treasured for years to come. It is important for our guests to know the role they play in the quality of the images we are able to get of their baby. I wanted to write this article to emphasize the value of drinking water outside of just getting better pictures. We have had many guests return after drinking the recommended water per day and comment on how much better they feel in many ways.

Please do some reading on this topic if you are interested. See our FAQ's page at http://www.newlifeultrasound.com/faq.htm to see a great before and after example.  I am sure it will amaze you just like it amazed me on the difference water makes in our overall health. Try the theory in your body and judge for yourself. I can tell a difference when I am dehydrated versus hydrated and am glad to now have the knowledge.

Sincerely,

Monica Kirkland

References:

Books: You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty and Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by Dr. Fereydoon Datmanghelidj, Living Well by Water by Stan Moore

Websites: www.drfostersessentials.com, www.watercure.com, www.craighospital.org/sci/METS/h2o