I was 5 months into my 1st pregnancy when my midwives asked
me if I was ready to run my marathon. What?! What kind of
question is that? In retrospect it
was the best one to prepare me for labour and delivery. They were my marathons.
Dehydration becomes a concern during labour and delivery. The labour aide recipes below will help maintain good hydration by replacing vital minerals and electrolytes. Plus, they’re loaded with easily absorbed simple carbs to help you maintain your energy and deliver at your best. And much like the same instructions when training for a marathon, don’t wait until the big day to try anything new out. Take some time to come up with your special blend. I made mine into ice cubes.
Lemon Labor Aide
Coconut & Lime Labor Aide
Instructions - Mix all ingredients together and store in fridge or make into ice cubes.
About The Ingredients:
Coconut water is often referred to as “Nature’s Gatorade.” It contains more potassium and sodium– electrolytes needed for proper cell function – than Gatorade.
Raw honey is a superfood, rich in minerals and easily digestible sugars, which give us energy. Sugar signals the body to down-regulate the production of stress hormones like cortisol. Cortisol levels spike during exercise and particularly during anaerobic (when you get breathless) exercise. Too much cortisol can disrupt the flow of labour, making this a super ingredient useful on many levels. Of course source local and yes, it must be raw honey. And yes, if you are healthy person going through pregnancy, you can eat raw honey when you are pregnant.
Sea salt is full of electrolytes and minerals. It also plays an important role in balancing the stress hormones produced during exercise. Salt reduces adrenaline levels and supports overall metabolic health.
Trace mineral drops add to the electrolyte content of the drink. Due to soil depletion many of us do not get enough trace minerals in our diet, so I supplement with this regularly.
Rescue Remedy is a bach flower essence that many mamas find help them feel more calm and centered during labour. Rescue remedy is a staple in our house used by all of us. I always have some handy.
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Dehydration becomes a concern during labour and delivery. The labour aide recipes below will help maintain good hydration by replacing vital minerals and electrolytes. Plus, they’re loaded with easily absorbed simple carbs to help you maintain your energy and deliver at your best. And much like the same instructions when training for a marathon, don’t wait until the big day to try anything new out. Take some time to come up with your special blend. I made mine into ice cubes.
Lemon Labor Aide
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup raw honey (or more to taste)
- a few drops of concentrace mineral drops (optional)
- a few drops of rescue remedy (optional)
Coconut & Lime Labor Aide
- 3 cups coconut water
- 1 cup filtered water (or more, based on how strong you prefer the flavor to be)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (lemon is delicious too!)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup (or more to taste)
- a few drops of concentrace mineral drops (optional)
- a few drops of rescue remedy (optional)
Instructions - Mix all ingredients together and store in fridge or make into ice cubes.
About The Ingredients:
Coconut water is often referred to as “Nature’s Gatorade.” It contains more potassium and sodium– electrolytes needed for proper cell function – than Gatorade.
Raw honey is a superfood, rich in minerals and easily digestible sugars, which give us energy. Sugar signals the body to down-regulate the production of stress hormones like cortisol. Cortisol levels spike during exercise and particularly during anaerobic (when you get breathless) exercise. Too much cortisol can disrupt the flow of labour, making this a super ingredient useful on many levels. Of course source local and yes, it must be raw honey. And yes, if you are healthy person going through pregnancy, you can eat raw honey when you are pregnant.
Sea salt is full of electrolytes and minerals. It also plays an important role in balancing the stress hormones produced during exercise. Salt reduces adrenaline levels and supports overall metabolic health.
Trace mineral drops add to the electrolyte content of the drink. Due to soil depletion many of us do not get enough trace minerals in our diet, so I supplement with this regularly.
Rescue Remedy is a bach flower essence that many mamas find help them feel more calm and centered during labour. Rescue remedy is a staple in our house used by all of us. I always have some handy.
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