04/15/2026
E L E C T R O Y L Y T E S ✨
Now I do my best to practice what I preach as a midwife but I do fall short at times as well… I do know that if we keep our growing bodies properly hydrated with electrolytes so many of our symptoms would fade away ☺️
Electrolytes (specifically sodium, potassium, and magnesium) are essential during pregnancy to manage increased fluid volume, support fetal development, reduce morning sickness, improve sleep, increase energy, prevent cramps, etc. If all you drink is water, it’ll flush you well by having you p*e throughout the day a lot but without electrolytes your body isn’t retaining any of that fluid to help hydrate your organs!
Now let’s talk about SALT.. You don’t want to be getting your sodium intake from highly processed table salt or highly processed/packaged food. You will want to focus on consuming natural, unrefined salts such as Celtic salt. Research the salt you’d prefer 🙌🏻
I personally recommend making your own electrolyte drink, this is how I make mine:
-3/4 glass of coconut water
-1/4 glass orange juice
-A splash of raw cranberry juice
-tsp of healthy Salt (I’m using Baja Gold right now)
- couple shakes of cream of tartar for potassium
