Dates During Pregnancy
Mama Natural
💖Here’s why & how to eat dates during pregnancy
Studies show that eating dates in late pregnancy can:
đź’–Create an oxytocin-like effect on the body, leading to increased sensitivity of the uterus.
đź’–Stimulates uterine contractions.
đź’–Reduces postpartum hemorrhage the way oxytocin does.
đź’–Help create a shorter first stage of labor.
đź’–Help you dilate more efficiently.
đź’–Reduces the risk of c-section (thanks to effective uterine contractions and improved dilation).
đź’–Increased rate of spontaneous labor.
đź’–Less need for forceps and vacuum extractions.
đź’–Less risk of intervention cascades.
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Dates aren’t just helpful at the end of pregnancy either. They contain B vitamin folate, an important nutrient during pregnancy as it prevents serious neural tube defects. They also provide vitamin K and iron 一 both of which are essential for a developing baby!
âť“WHEN DO YOU START EATING DATES DURING PREGNANCY?
According to the multiple studies on the topic, mamas ate 70-75g of dried dates per day three or four weeks before their estimated due date. In other words, start focusing on your dates at the 36 week mark.
âť“HOW MANY DATES SHOULD YOU EAT?
Eat six dates a day starting at 36 weeks.
You can definitely eat dates throughout your entire pregnancy, but if you have blood sugar issues, go easy on them since they are high in sugar!
âť“MY FAVORITE DATE RECIPES
I think dates are delicious and I love to eat them as with a smear of nut butter. They are also AMAZING rolled in unsweetened coconut flakes. Search MamaNatural.com for more recipes. Or for a super easy hack, eat 1 Lara Bar a day.
âť“WHERE DO I BUY DATES?
You can buy your dates at your local food co-op, grocery store, or international grocery shop. You can also buy them online through Amazon or other retailers.
How about you? Did you eat 6 dates a day at the end of your pregnancy? Do you think it helped your labor? đź’–
