17/11/2020
Eating six dates a day in pregnancy from week 36 contributes to a faster,easier labour. How so?
📎Date fruit contains saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as which are involved in saving and supplying energy and construction of prostaglandins.
📎In addition, serotonin, tannin, and calcium contribute to the contraction of smooth muscles of the uterus.
📎Date fruit also has a laxative effect, which stimulates uterine contractions.
📎Has an oxytocin-like effect on the body, leading to increased sensitivity of the uterus.
📎Stimulates uterine contractions.
📎Reduces postpartum hemorrhage the way oxytocin does.
📎Not to mention the nutritional benefits!
The evidence? Found at “The effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery O Al-Kuran et al. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011.”
1. According to this study, women who ate six dates a day for the four weeks leading up to their due date were:
74% more dilated than non-date eaters at admission to birthplace
38% more likely to have intact membranes
21% more likely to spontaneously go into labor
28% less likely to use prostin/oxytocin to induce labor
Additionally, the date eaters had:
77% shorter first stage of labor.
Pass the dates my pretties , it’s snack time.
