https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 10:34:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704413 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:31:24 +0000 swurlygurl 704413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - ice chips were my best friend during labor! I really loved the hospital ice, it was the kind that was really soft and crumbly (if that makes any sense?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704375 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:23 +0000 leelee 704375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved them! I was slightly anemic so even before labor I was loving ice chips. DH said that he asked the nurses for ice so many times they even just told him where the nurses station was so he wouldn't have to ask anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704360 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:18:48 +0000 Boheme 704360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in the OB unit of a hospital and I LOVE our ice... I'm sure I'll be asking for some while I'm in labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704163 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:37:14 +0000 tequiero21 704163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh yes! It was over 12 hrs since I had eaten. Was scheduled to do csec but ended up trying to go natural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704154 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:15:43 +0000 Sweet T 704154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I also had lots of cold water and apple juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704151 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:58:30 +0000 googly-eyes 704151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a couple during pushing, that's it! Loved them though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704150 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:57:34 +0000 Tidybee 704150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear they gave me heartburn. Everything did by then though. And the nurse wouldn't give me a tums!<br /> The ice machine was broken when I was about 6-8 cm and DH was begging staff to go and get some from another unit but they were way too busy so I just drank water instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-704036 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:19:30 +0000 NavyRN2012 704036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, I could have done without. I wanted something with flavor so bad. I had GDM and remember actually being excited my BS was 50 so I could have a grape Popsicle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703885 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:54:50 +0000 yin 703885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved ice chips during labor! I think the nurse was annoyed with me asking for a cup every hour, but I didn't care at the time. I needed my ice chips to get through labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703878 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:49:54 +0000 matador84 703878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of remember them giving them, but I was so spacey! I just remember being sooooo hot!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703852 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:35:14 +0000 Dandelion 703852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope drank apple juice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703835 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:27:22 +0000 skibobrown 703835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I mostly drank coconut water while I was in labor. I drank *a ton* of coconut water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703770 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:06:34 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 703770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept getting pissed because I was SO thirsty and those ice chips weren't doing anything to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703756 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:01:11 +0000 travelgirl1 703756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never went into labour but OMG they were so good after my c-section! I wanted to take the machine home with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703699 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:39:00 +0000 FarmWifeGina 703699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dunno, never had any. I always pick some kind of juice that I wouldn't normally buy to sip on and keep myself hydrated during labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703649 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:18:11 +0000 blackbird 703649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, just teeny sips of water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703637 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:12:26 +0000 cascademom 703637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were super helpful when I had oxygen that made my throat dry. The nurses showed DH the family lounge with food and ice chips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703631 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:10:03 +0000 MsLipGloss 703631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. I didn't get to eat for 36 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703626 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:06:56 +0000 HLK208 703626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! Actually during the last 2 months of pregnancy, all I wanted was crushed ice to chew on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703620 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:03:49 +0000 T.H.O.U. 703620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love crushed ice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703548 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:29:42 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 703548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been pregnant but I'm obsessed with ice chips in my everyday life. Hahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703544 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:27:55 +0000 yellowbird 703544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!!! I ate them during pushing. I was sooooo thirsty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703539 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:25:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 703539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, so good for whatever odd reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703524 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:13:24 +0000 Smurfette 703524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! I was so thirsty. It at least helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703479 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:45:47 +0000 aprk 703479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have enough time to rest to actually eat the ice chips </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703476 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:43:47 +0000 Ginger333 703476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is something magic about hospital ice :) I never had any while I was in labour but when I go visit new moms, I get a cup for mom, and a cup for me LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703470 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:41:01 +0000 pl0508 703470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes !!! They were the best ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703459 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:35:01 +0000 edelweiss 703459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i couldn't eat the ice chips fast enough. i missed eating food and was using them as a substitute. it was also just something to do in between pushes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703451 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:32:47 +0000 sera_87 703451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't have any during labour, but in the maternity wing there was a lovely big ice dispenser. </p> <p>(I definitely turned into an ice cruncher while pregnant. Have t stopped yet. Ahem.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-enjoy-ice-chips-during-labor#post-703370 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:46:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 703370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also vomitting during pushing, so ice chips were a savior! </p>