Cinnamon water to expand better Myth or reality?
Nine long months have passed and we are preparing for that special moment, the birth of our son. And although we have read a lot about it, we always end up falling prey to nerves.
It is important that during the entire gestation process, we know our body and take into consideration its changes and how to take care of them when the baby is ready to be born.
There are endless myths about pregnancy and childbirth, but does the cinnamon water Does it really help to dilate faster and make this process, sometimes traumatic, easier for any mother?
It is important that we know that there are two types of cinnamon, cassia and celian. And although both provide excellent nutrients to the body, specialists always recommend the consumption of the latter.
It is known that both contain coumarin, a compound that in high doses can be harmful to the body, especially for the liver. It is precisely Celian that has the balanced amount of coumarin.
What are the benefits of cinnamon water?
The consumption of cinnamon is indicated to improve various ailments and to regulate certain anomalies for the body, so we will discuss the most outstanding:
- It is anti-inflammatory of the digestive system
- Serves perfectly to attack athlete's foot
- It is a species with high disinfectant value
- It works like a powerful anti-flu
- It can be used in diet to lose weight
- It is a brain stimulant
- Regulates high levels of blood sugar
- It has great antioxidant power
- Helps to improve muscular tensions
- It can be an excellent analgesic for menstrual pains
- Improve the health of your bones
All this sounds great ... but does cinnamon water really help with dilation at the time of delivery? The answer is really uncertain because there is no scientific study to determine it.
There are thousands of natural methods that can help you dilate more and better in those hours prior to the birth of your baby, but there is nothing to give that certification to cinnamon.
Nor is contraindicated. That is, there is no medical study that prohibits you from consuming it because it affects you or your baby, but certainly there is no check on this.
Certainly many mothers They consume infusions prepared from the cinnamon sticks on the eve of a birth. The preparation consists, basically, of adding some of these aromatic rods in boiling water.
In forums on the Internet many women are talking about how to prepare the "potion" and how it relieves them, but again, there are no medical tests that indicate that a certain compound of cinnamon is doing some work.
And if your purpose is to expand more and better in a natural way, you may want to try some of these natural methods ...
Some useful tips to dilate better
Exercise
Doctors always recommend mothers to walk during the contraction process, but if you want to dilate better, try doing exercises with a Swiss ball, or the well-known "pilates ball".
Try to sit on it firmly supporting your feet on the floor and your waist on the ball, always making movement from front to back with arms outstretched. Do not do them alone, try to get someone to help you.
Infusions
Beyond cinnamon water, there are other infusions that do have some scientific proof of their effect on labor dilation. Such is the case of raspberry leaf tea.
It is known that a few of these leaves boiled in a cup of water will help you produce more oxytocin, which is the hormone that is connected to the process of childbirth in all its stages.
Also, they help the uterus "soften" and the dilation will be much more fluid since you start to drink. Try to keep the leaves fresh and do not add sugar to the infusion.
There is also talk of the cimicífuga, also known as Actea Racemosa at 7CH. With the granules of this compound you can prepare infusions that you can even consume a few weeks before giving birth.
Cimicífuga helps a lot with the dilation, and in addition to this, it contributes to the relaxation during the birth. It will also inhibit the appearance of strong pains during the process of contractions of childbirth. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor. ThemesGiving birth
