Some women have labour pains that last for several hours. During this time, they are allowed to eat and drink something so that they have energy at the time of delivery. It is believed that adding ghee to milk and giving it during labour helps the baby to come out comfortably or makes delivery easier.

Infertility specialist Dr Savita Mittal from Rajasthan has posted a video on her Instagram and told whether ghee should be added to milk during delivery or not. Along with this, we will also tell you what to eat and what things should be avoided during labor pain.

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Milk will not be digested

The doctor said that milk is not digested if consumed during labour pain and ghee is not digested at all. When the mouth of the uterus opens, pain occurs and vomiting may also start. In such a situation, very light breakfast should be given till delivery like poha, upma and fruits. Whereas when very severe pain occurs, then liquids should be given like tea, juice or glucose water. It is necessary to feed very light food during labour pain so that the discomfort is less.

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Earlier he/she was kept hungry

utswam According to an article published in , in the 20th century, women were not fed anything during labor. It is believed that women receiving general anesthesia have an increased risk of aspiration. In this case, food, liquid, saliva or vomit goes into the respiratory tract. This can cause a serious inflammatory reaction or even death. This is the reason why it is advised to fast before surgery.

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What kind of food to eat

UNICEF According to Dr. Verma, during delivery, one should have light, nutritious snacks or food which should contain complex carbohydrates along with protein and healthy fats so that blood sugar remains balanced and the body gets energy. Eating and drinking in small quantities makes digestion easy.

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what can you eat during labor

You can give Greek yogurt to the woman during labor. It contains good fat and protein. You can also add some berries to it. You can give homemade protein powder, green smoothie, quinoa, avocado, eggs, banana or apple, dry fruits, raw honey for energy, peanut butter sandwich.

what to give in liquids

Nourished birth According to, coconut water is an excellent source of electrolytes. It helps in keeping hydrated during labour. Bone broth can keep nausea away. You can drink raspberry leaf tea, protein smoothie, cucumber, watermelon and lemon water.

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Adding ghee to milk and drinking it during labor pain can be a problem, the doctor told why one should abstain from it