Special drink during labour

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June 10th, 2011, 01:08 PM
mel_cur

Special drink during labour

Hi All

I have read a few birth stories where they had a doula give them a special drink during the labour. I get the impression it was something the doula made up for the birth. Any idea's what it might be? I know some people drink gatorade etc but though if it was a herbal/natural drink it might be better

TIA
June 10th, 2011, 01:10 PM
ladybirdflies

You can use Weleda Blackthorn elixir during labour it is great. I made ice cubes out of it too. Also as an ongoing tonic whilst breastfeeding it is brilliant.
June 10th, 2011, 03:08 PM
beckoes

i made my own labour aid incase i was in for another long labour, turned out to be a pretty fast one but i had my drink anyway.

from memory.... juice from a few lemons, crushed magnesium/calcium tablets, ment to help with pain and reduce chance of bleeding, honey for energy. mixed with water. google labour aid. it wasnt the tastiest as the tablet tasted a bit yuck, but a bit more honey would have fixed that!

it was good to know i had something to keep my energy levels up and i couldnt eat casue i had such a dry mouth. and it gave me something to focus on while i was having my early contractions, pacing round the kitchen, breathing through contractions, juicing lemons!! ;)
June 10th, 2011, 08:58 PM
kaze

i had some powedered gatorade mixed up in a drink ready to go, but i forgot all about it and just sipped on cold water. however my labour was only 4.5hrs
June 10th, 2011, 11:30 PM
DANNIIM

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You can use Weleda Blackthorn elixir during labour it is great. I made ice cubes out of it too. Also as an ongoing tonic whilst breastfeeding it is brilliant.

I just looked this up and they do a nursing tea as seperate as well.
June 10th, 2011, 11:32 PM
MrsBexie

I just used the red powerade and it was amazing!!!!

But I have heard magnesium and iron are great to add for muscles and blood loss
June 11th, 2011, 12:41 AM
peanutter

I had three cups of coffee.

That was on the Monday afternoon, two and a half days into the birth ...

It was made by my DH, not a doula ;)

I hope you find out what it was!
June 11th, 2011, 08:35 AM
HotI

something with vodka?
June 11th, 2011, 08:49 AM
~Stoked~

I used hydralyte icypoles! They were awesome.
June 11th, 2011, 09:08 AM
Traveller

I had water with rescue remedy drops in it, and the midwives brought me sports lucozade.
June 11th, 2011, 09:56 AM
Harriet

I've been reading Juju Sundin's Birth Skills book - has this for labour aid drink - 1/4 cup honey, teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup lemon juice, I crushed calcium tablet, 1 litre water (can be frozen as blocks for sucking)
June 11th, 2011, 10:36 AM
mel_cur

Thanks so much for all your replies! I will bring a few of those to see what I like on the day :) Thanks again
June 11th, 2011, 10:53 AM
beckoes

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I've been reading Juju Sundin's Birth Skills book - has this for labour aid drink - 1/4 cup honey, teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup lemon juice, I crushed calcium tablet, 1 litre water (can be frozen as blocks for sucking)

thats it...salt, i knew id missed something out!
June 11th, 2011, 11:04 AM
nothing2lose

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something with vodka?

I was going to say gin, but each to their own. Every woman's labour is different :D