MEDJOOL DATES FOR EASING LABOUR

Dates have become the fruit for third trimester mums. Several studies suggest eating around six dates a day during the last four weeks of pregnancy can significantly benefit your labour. In one study, the dilation stage of labour was markedly shorter in women who consumed dates compared to those who didn’t. Plus, 96 per cent of the women who ate dates went into spontaneous labour. Women who consumed dates were also less likely to experience heavy bleeding after birth. Dates are rich in minerals and fibre, but high in natural sugars, so be aware of this if you have gestational diabetes. Either eat dates straight from the bag, or if you find they are too sweet for you, add them to a tagine or stew, or stuff them with almonds…

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Mother & Baby (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2020

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