Why Eat Dates in Pregnancy + 5 Delicious Date Recipes
What if I told you that you could eat a single food in the last weeks of pregnancy that may increase your likelihood of spontaneous labor, increase your cervical dilation and effacement upon admission, decrease the likelihood of Pitocin use in labor, and might cut your active labor time nearly in HALF? If you’re in your third trimester, I sense your ears perking up right about now. Maybe so! Consuming date fruit appears to help in all of these areas and more.
Tips for Managing Stress in Pregnancy
Parents can experience stress even in the most blissful pregnancies! From decision fatigue to jumping down the “Google Rabbit Hole”, there are many reasons why someone may experience stress in pregnancy. We know that experiencing prolonged levels of stress isn’t good for parents or their unborn babies, but what can be done about it?
Mindfulness for New Parents
Mindfulness is the practice of intentional, non-judgmental awareness of yourself and your surroundings in the present moment. Bringing your thoughts away from past events or future planning for just a few minutes each day can help reverse your body’s reaction to stress and promote emotional regulation. Non-judgmental mindfulness involves checking in with yourself both physically and emotionally on a regular basis.
