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My midwife that I had with Dd2 and dd3 has come across a theory that if you eat a handful of dates every day for the last 10 weeks of your pregnancy, you can lower your chances of going overdue.
As a fairly regular 42-weeker, I'm willing to test this theory this time! LOL
13 weeks and I'll start popping those dates. Anyone else willing to test it?
Not me, but then I've never made it to date (ROFL ROFL) anyway :ROFL:
I wonder why they *might* work? Would it be like Raspberry Leaf Tea? Very interesting/ed!!
I imagine it would lower your chances of constipation…. not sure on the overdue thing :)
A friend was a 42 week gestator for her first three, then number 4 came along at 37 weeks (not date assisted).
Dunno sunny, rlt never helped me from going over LOL
Artechim - really? Wow there is hope for me yet haha
Never heard of that one! Intereted to see if it works :)
I'd test it now if I liked eating dates.. Lol
That's the problem, dates are gross! Your body probably decides to go into labour to get you to stop eating them lol:
Yep I've heard it but they have to be fresh dates-those medjool ones that taste nice as opposed to those gross ones in a packet.
Yeah I'd definitely be going the medjool dates - they are yummy!!
Yep they are almost just like eating sticky date pudding :)
If I ever manage to get pregnant again, I try it. See if we can come in under 42 weeks...
What are the medjool ones??
They are fresh so kept in the fridge section with fruit and veg, I have brought them at Coles.
I'll try it! I've heard the theory too but can't remember where or how it works... But I don't mind fresh dates so might just grab some next shop! 21 weeks wouldn't be too early to start right?
Dunno - she said the last 10 weeks. Not sure how accurate it has to be LOL
I get the medjool ones from aldi - they are usually around $17 a kilo.
Yikes!!! Couldn't do it about 700 cals for 10 medjool dates LOL ;) but then maybe if i was pregnant. Honestly im not the biggest fan of them so probably couldn't do it anyway. Wonder if it has anything to do with bowel movements though? I mean, for me both times I have had a major emptying in the 12 hours beforehand so wonder if the regular assistance in digestion would have something to do with it? Long shot...
700?!?! Calorie king says 5 dates are around 87 calories? Where are you getting your information from cos obviously I'm way off with mine.
The ones I used to buy from Woolworths - Natural Delights - 2 medjool dates = 140 calories!
Pitted Dates are about 76 calories for 25grams which i find is normally about 5 - cos i use about this in CADA :)
(and that is from Myfitnesspal but consistent with packaging, I just remembered the medjool cals because it's a recommended snack on 12wbt)
I'll give it a go! Just remind me as our dates approach ;)
(and yes, I'll be opting for the fresh dates! Yum)
Dates are super high in calories but so delicious. They're also very nutritious and all those vitamins and mineral are in easy to digest forms.
1 handful of medjool dates (according to my hand size haha) is 4 dates. I can handle that! Lucky I have small hands LOL