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Hydration Is Self-Care. So is Chugging From a Fancy Cup

Fancy hydration is self-care. Own it.

Congratulations! You’re expecting a small human! Not to burst your baby bubble, but that means you’re basically a walking water balloon. You see, pregnancy is nature's way of turning you into an endlessly thirsty beast. No, you’re not a camel hoarding water reserves in your toes—that's just how it feels sometimes. So get ready to guzzle H2O like it’s a new Olympic sport, while somehow balancing work, appointments, and a belly that might as well have its own postcode!

And here’s a juicy tidbit—fancy hydration is self-care. Own it, flaunt it, and for heaven's sake, do it in style! Today, we’re turning our attention to that oh-so-important second trimester. It's the Goldilocks zone of pregnancy: not too new, not too swollen, just right for embracing all that baby growing goodness and yes, I'm talking about your unrivaled skills in pressing both Buy Now and Add To Cart.

Drink like Cleopatra, but maybe skip the wine... for now.

The Top 5 Reasons Why Hydration Is Basically Your New BFF

  1. Goodbye, Constipation! - Yes, let’s start here, because it's either laugh or cry. Let water be your saviour, keeping things shipshape in the digestive galaxy.
  2. Glowing Skin, Darling! - If you're not quite ready to slather yourself in coconut oil, water can be your natural glow-getter.
  3. Helps with Swelling - Ironically, more water equals less puff. Just nod like you understand. Science is weird.
  4. Fight Fatigue - Keep your energy levels higher than the last season of your favorite reality TV show. Hydrate, mama!
  5. Amniotic Fluid Production - Your baby quite literally swims in it. High stakes hydration, folks!

Now that you're feeling like the hydration master, let's pivot to what really matters: style. When carrying a human, sometimes, it’s all about small luxuries. Enter the world of fancy cups. Because somehow, liquids taste better out of glamourous vessels. It's a scientifically unproven, yet universally acknowledged fact.

5 Fancy Ways to Rock That Water Glass (Not a Drill)

  • The Personalized Flask: Make Marie Kondo proud and charm everyone at prenatal yoga.
  • Disco Ball Tumbler: Because hydration should have a boogie.
  • Glass with a Straw Cap: As functional as it is adorable. Stay fresh and avoid unwelcome spills.
  • The Luxe Crystal Goblet: Channel aristocratic vibes while still in your pyjama leggings. So rebel rebel.
  • The Classic Mason Jar: Instagram classic, perfect for that artsy shot for your #HydrationGoals post.

Speaking of style, let’s not forget about the pièce de résistance of your hydrated pregnancy journey. We’re throwing a spotl

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ight on Emamaco's luxurious maternity leggings and shorts. They're comfy enough for binge-watching your latest Netflix obsession, yet supportive enough for that pregnancy Pilates class you’ll definitely attend... someday.

The maternity leggings and shorts are practically a hydration ritual in clothing form—they hold everything beautifully, allowing you to sip, stretch, and strut in sheer sophistication.

When life gives you lemons, squeeze ‘em into your water for that refreshing twist. Or just adopt a lemon as your emotional support fruit. It's whatever gets you through.

Worst 5 Hydration Mistakes You Might Be Making

  1. Ignoring Your Water Goals: Daily water intake isn't just for athletes or Instagram influencers.
  2. Choosing Style Over Substance: Those tiny cups look cute but don't hold enough. Upgrade for sanity.
  3. Getting Bored: Hydration, much like your go-to playlist, deserves a remix. Think water infusions or funky sugar-free drinks!
  4. Sipping Only When Thirsty: You're already dehydrated if you're thirsty—keep ahead of the game!
  5. Forgetting to Time It With Nature: Don't chug right before bed unless you're keen to sleep-walk to the loo.

In conclusion, just embrace the glorious, water-chugging, stretchy-pants life. Think of your hydration routine as a sashaying, runway spectacle that would make Tyra Banks shed a tear of pride. Stack those dishwasher-safe skyscrapers up high, nurture your glow, and maybe throw on an Emamaco nursing crop for a touch of pizzazz as you go about being pregnancy-fabulous, one sip, squat, and gossip session at a time.

And if anyone questions your fifth bathroom dash within the hour, just let ‘em know you’re training for a new kind of endurance event: growing a person better hydrated than your offline plants and looking glam while doing it. Happy sipping! 🥂

With love, glut and gallons from your personal hydration cheerleader. 🌊💋

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