Labor Aid
Recipe created by Oh Baby Nutrition.
Eating or hydration are often the last thing on your mind during active labor but it is still crucial to keep hydrated and nourished.
WHY I RECOMMEND THIS
Electrolytes are required for muscle contractions, without them muscles become weak & contractions of the uterus can be less effective. They also regulate our nerve function, hydration, ph levels and blood pressure. Drinking labor-aid not only allows the body to work more efficiently during labor, it also helps with recovery after birth because electrolytes assist in rebuilding damaged tissue as well.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups coconut water
1 cup water
juice from 1 lemon
juice from 1 lime
1 tbsp unpasteurized honey
¼ tsp unrefined Himalayan salt
optional: trace mineral/electrolyte drops
BEST TIME TO MAKE IT
You likely won’t want to worry about making this drink once labor begins, but it is best when it’s fresh! So here are some options:
Have the ingredients on hand and assign someone the task to prepare it for you once labor begins.
You could juice the lemon & lime, add the honey, salt and optional mineral drops and then freeze it in ice cube trays. Then when it's time, just add the concentrated cubes to the water & coconut water.
TIP
You’ll probably find yourself in various positions during labor and you may not want to move much. Give someone the duty to hold the straw to your lips while in labor, it will make it much easier to consume.