Birth Transformed with Anna & Jo

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Several studies have investigated the impact of date consumption during pregnancy, and the results are quite promising:

Study 1: Women who ate six dates a day in the four weeks leading up to their due date were 74% more dilated upon arrival at the hospital, 38% more likely to have their membranes intact, and 21% more likely to go into labour spontaneously. They also experienced a 77% shorter first stage of labour.
Study 2: Research published in the Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health found that women consuming 70-75 grams of dates daily after 37 weeks had a 50% higher Bishop score (a measure of cervical readiness), 43% lower rates of caesarean sections, and 55% less likely to need oxytocin for labour induction.
Study 3: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology confirmed these findings, concluding that date consumption during late pregnancy positively affects labour outcomes without adverse effects on mother or baby.

11/11/2025

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