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Can you eat during labor? Yes, you always have the right to eat and drink during labor!

What is the big deal? - “Don’t eat because you might aspirate during a C-Section with general anesthesia.”
-First, aspiration during a C-Section with the result of sickness and death is very small, and should not be a reason why a healthy woman should not be able to eat and drink during labor.
-Second, fasting will not remove all food contents of the stomach.
-Third, the concern is aspiration of acid from stomach, and no amount of fasting will decrease stomach acid.
-Fourth, restricting food and liquids from Mom during labor can lead to unwanted results.

Do you NEED to eat during labor?

-Labor is hard work, and your uterus (big muscle) needs energy as a marathon runner needs energy.
-If your labor progresses slowly, you might benefit from eating.
-Ketosis can occur after several hours of fasting (increasing acidity of mom and baby’s blood) causing contractions to weaken and the progression of labor to slow.
-BUT...You might not want to eat, especially as labor progresses. Women often become nauseated around 6-8 cm dilated (active labor), and food is not on her mind.

What should you eat?
-Small snacks at the beginning of labor.
-Eat less when your contractions increase.
-Snacks that digest easily: berries, dried fruit, honey sticks, all fruit popsicles, oranges, bananas...
-Fluids are very important!
-Drinks with nutrients: bone broth, vitamin water, smoothie drinks
-Stay away from dairy in case you do throw up.

The BIG point is having the right to eat.
-Stress can increase when mom cannot eat or drink during labor, causing contractions to weaken and the progression of labor to slow.
-Satisfaction and empowerment with labor will increase if mom has the choice to eat.

*Side note, epidural placement will restrict mom to clear liquids. But you still have the right to eat and drink. You might have to sign a form taking full responsibility for your outcomes.
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