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Here’s why & how to eat dates during pregnancy ⬇️
First, studies show that eating dates in late pregnancy can:
⁍ Create an oxytocin-like effect on the body, leading to increased sensitivity of the uterus.
⁍ Stimulates uterine contractions.
⁍ Reduces postpartum hemorrhage the way oxytocin does.
⁍ Help create a shorter first stage of labor.
⁍ Help you dilate more efficiently.
⁍ Reduces the risk of c-section (thanks to effective uterine contractions and improved dilation).
⁍ Increased rate of spontaneous labor.
⁍ Less need for forceps and vacuum extractions.
⁍ Less risk of intervention cascades.

Dates aren’t just helpful at the end of pregnancy either. They contain B vitamin folate, an important nutrient during pregnancy as it prevents serious neural tube defects. They also provide vitamin K and iron 一 both of which are essential for a developing baby!

Woohoo! So, how do you bank on those benefits? Here’s what you need to know:

❓WHEN DO YOU START EATING DATES DURING PREGNANCY?
According to the multiple studies on the topic, mamas ate 70-75g of dried dates per day three or four weeks before their estimated due date. In other words, start focusing on your dates at the 36 week mark.

❓HOW MANY DATES SHOULD YOU EAT?
Eat six dates a day starting at 36 weeks.

You can definitely eat dates throughout your entire pregnancy, but if you have high sugar, go easy on them since they are high in sugar!

❓MY FAVORITE DATE RECIPES
I think dates are delicious and I love to eat them as is. They are also AMAZING rolled in unsweetened coconut flakes.

You can also:
⁍ Add a smear of almond butter
⁍ Stuff dates with cheese and a drizzle of honey
⁍ Make date balls (blend together the following and roll into 1-inch balls: 12-14 dates, 1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 cup of raw almonds, 1 tbsp of cacao powder (or cocoa), 1 tsp of chia seeds, 2 tbsp coconut oil)
⁍ Add chopped dates to oatmeal
⁍ Add dates to your favorite smoothie (add some Mama Natural Collagen for an extra nutrient punch!) 🥤
⁍ Make coconut cream date bars (blend the following in a food processor then press into a dish and refrigerate: 15 Medjool Dates, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup cashews, 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 2 T coconut oil, 2 T water)

⁍ ⁍ Or for a super easy hack, eat 1 Lara Bar a day.

You can find more date recipes on my blog. Search MamaNatural dates.

❓WHERE DO I BUY DATES?
You can buy your dates at your local food co-op, grocery store, or international grocery shop. You can also buy them online through Amazon or other retailers.

❓SHOULD I GET THE BIG MEDJOOL DATES OR SMALLER DATES LIKE DEGLET NOOR DATES?

Both contain the same nutrients and benefits during pregnancy. Either are fine so chose which ones you like best.

➡️ For the larger medjool dates, you need 3 dates a day.
➡️ For the smaller Deglet Noor dates, you need the full 6 dates a day.

Do you eat dates during your last four weeks of pregnancy? What’s your favorite recipe?