Labor and Delivery Hydration

Avoid becoming dehydrated during a long labor with small sips of either of these drinks.

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

Coconut Labor and Birth Drink

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

3 cups coconut water
1 cup filtered water
¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon pink himalayan sea salt
Ice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice.

Honey Labor Drink

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
⅓ cup honey
¼ – ½ teaspoon pink himalayan sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1-2 calcium tablets, crushed
1 quart of filtered water
Ice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice.

More prenatal nutrition:

Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy Related Morning Sickness, Nausea, and Heartburn

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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