How to Stay Hydrated as a Busy Mum: Simple Hydration tips for Mums

As a busy mum, keeping up with hydration can often take a backseat to the endless to-do lists, school runs, and daily chaos. As a Mum to three young children, a small business owner, wife, daughter, amongst other roles, Tracey knows all too well the struggles to stay hydrated.

Staying hydrated is essential—not just for your energy levels, but for your overall health and well-being. If you often find yourself reaching for another cup of coffee, or can of coke instead of water, these quick hydration hacks will help you stay on track.

Water plays a vital role in energy production, digestion, and mental clarity — all things every mum needs to power through the day. Dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and even mood swings, making daily tasks feel even harder. If you're breastfeeding, hydration is even more critical, as it directly affects milk supply.

1. Start Your Day with a Hydration Boost

Before reaching for coffee, drink a glass of water first thing in the morning. This kickstarts your metabolism and helps flush out toxins from your system.

2. Use a Hydration Reminder Bottle

Invest in a Mama Bottle from BINK, designed to help mums track their water intake effortlessly. With time-marked measurements, you’ll be reminded to sip throughout the day without thinking twice.

3. Keep Water Bottles Everywhere

Place water bottles in key locations—your car, bedside table, diaper bag, and work desk—so you’re always reminded to drink.

4. Flavour Your Water

If plain water doesn’t excite you, infuse it with natural flavors like:

• Lemon and mint

• Cucumber and basil

• Berries and oranges

5. Set a Hydration Alarm

Use phone reminders or hydration tracking apps to nudge you into drinking water at regular intervals.

6. Eat Your Water

Hydration isn’t just about what you drink. Load up on high-water-content foods like cucumbers, watermelon, oranges, and leafy greens.

7. Swap Sugary Drinks for Electrolytes

If you find yourself reaching for sodas or energy drinks, replace them with Hydramama —a pregnancy and postpartum-friendly electrolyte drink designed to hydrate more effectively than water alone . It’s packed with essential electrolytes and vitamins to support your body through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

8. Drink a Glass Before Meals

Get into the habit of drinking a glass of water before each meal to help with digestion and ensure you’re staying hydrated.

9. Make Hydration a Family Habit

Encourage your kids to hydrate by making it fun—use colourful bottles, hydration challenges, or let them pick their favourite fruit-infused water. Children over the age of 6 months old can have Hydramama too!

10. Keep a Straw Bottle Handy

Sipping through a straw often makes it easier to drink more without realizing it. Try using a reusable straw cup for convenience.

Staying hydrated doesn’t have to be another thing on your to-do list. With small, consistent changes—like using the Mama Bottle from BINK and sipping on Hydramama —you’ll feel more energised, focused, and ready to take on your day. Prioritise hydration, and your body will thank you!

What’s your favorite way to stay hydrated as a busy mom? Let us know in the comments below!