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Rowbia·Мама сына (8 лет)
Better than EPO and raspberry leaf tea!

So I've seen so many women mention these two as natural ways to make labour go as smoothly and quickly as possible. But for some reason no one is talking about the effectiveness of eating dates! Don't get me wrong, I'm all about doing all three (and plan to). But EPO and raspberry leaf tea have little/no scientific backing but dates do. Here's one study that was done:
19.10.2016

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I just got a bag few days ago! They are too sweet for me, so I made a banana shake, and also made some purée and add them into my plain yogurt!!! Super tasty!
26.10.2016 Нравится Ответить
rowbia
Rowbia·Мама сына (8 лет)
It's 6 a day, you can eat them whenever. I recommended blending them into a smoothie because they act as a natural sweetener. I had one today of the dates, strawberries, milk and some cocoa and it tasted like a chocolate covered strawberry ?
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Okay so I bought a bag of dates from Walmart. So it's 6 dates a day, not at once?? I'm not really into the taste
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I've never had dates but I love figs and dried prunes. If they are any close then I'll do it!! Where I live they sell them at Sprouts Markets.
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No I know it doesn't start labor earlier but the statistics said helps usually shorten the labor make it quicker and that would be lovely lol
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Hid them in a spinach/fruit smoothie today! Worked like a champ. Suuuuuper sweet though, gonna try with plain Greek yogurt next time.
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rowbia
Rowbia·Мама сына (8 лет)
My midwife said they can be fresh or dried, just stay away from overly processed ones.

@mommykay they don't cause labour to happen earlier than it should, they just help labour happen more smoothly and your body go through the stages faster.

@rebecca the dried ones can be used as a sweetener substitute in any recipe. Just blend them and add them to smoothies, oatmeal, pancake batter etc.
19.10.2016 Нравится Ответить
Do they have to be fresh dates ?
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I have a box of dates that I am saving for my labour- in case I need energy during. Maybe I should be munching on them now instead. I never even thought about bringing myself to labour but seeing that I am already 38w, maybe I should start doing these methods.
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Eat *
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I eggy the medjool dates they're the fluffiest and so moist all other ones suck. I should try this
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My midwife sent me home with a big jar of them. I'm supposed to have 6 a day, but I think they're freaking gross! I'm gonna try to hide them in a smoothie tomorrow. Do you ladies have tips to help them go down easier?
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I read that you need fresh dates. Not the super sweet processed ones.
That being said, I love dates and peanut butter. But I have GD so it's not an option for me.
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Wow interesting .fresh dates or what? I am not going to lie I have never even ate or seen a date that I know if lol fill me in because shorter labor and more dilation sounds lovely
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rowbia
Rowbia·Мама сына (8 лет)
The recommended and amount done in the study is 6 a day. It is also a natural stool softener so will help with the first bathroom visits after giving birth !
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I think I'll try this
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Interesting. How many dates are you eating?
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I started them at 36 weeks too. They are so yummy to me ?
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rowbia
Rowbia·Мама сына (8 лет)
I started today (36 weeks)! I recommend sticking a roasted almond in the middle ?
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I started my dates this week. 36 weeks ?
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