My doula is all about eating and drinking during labor - her favorites are Greek yogurt and coconut water. My OB, although she was fine with that, warned me that during labor, "you wear what you eat," and suggested I stick to strictly low fat foods - bananas, etc.
Did you eat and drink during labor? What kind of things tasted good? If you ate, did you end up "wearing it?"
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I ate right when I got to the hospital before things got ugly. I had a bagel and cup of chicken noodle soup (at like 8 p.m.) Also drank a bunch of gatorade and water. Got an epidural around midnight though I can't imagine having eaten anything after that anyways (though I did still drink some water). I got really nauseous and started puking around 5 a.m.....DS was here at 6:14 a.m.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I went into labor at 2am. Didn't really eat anything, just drank water, Gatorade and juice
honeydew / 7235 posts
No way... I tried to eat while I was laboring at home but was too nauseous. I managed to get down a little oatmeal, but I was glad I didn't eat anymore, I would definitely have puked! Tried to drink a ton of water though! I wish I had eaten a little more during the early contractions because it was over 20 hours until I ate.
nectarine / 2886 posts
I also had bagel and soup at the hospital, during the early pitocin stage. I drank vitaminwater throughout. I'm glad I ate because I ended up pushing for a looooong time and needed lots of energy!
pomegranate / 3204 posts
No, my hospital advised not to eat during labor. They offered ice chips and popsicles, I didn't really have an appetite for much else!
persimmon / 1161 posts
There was no way I could have eaten anything in labor and the hospital allowed ice chips only while laboring. I did manage not to throw up though.
pomegranate / 3516 posts
I tried to eat a sandwich on the way to the hospital but it made me sick so I didn't finish it. At the hospital I had water while I was in labor though.
I tried to eat afterward but every time I'd eat, they'd come push on my stomach to check my uterus and made me nauseous. I actually didn't have a big appetite for anything other than Sprite and ice cream for two days (the cold and the bubbles were great).
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
No, we had just eaten dinner before labor started, and I labored in the middle of the night and it lasted only about 9 hours so I wasn't too hungry anyway. Plus, I think I would've been in too much pain to eat, but I did drink water and juice. I was starving when it was all over though - just in time for breakfast!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
No. I went into labor around 4pm. At 1am, I ate something....I can't even remember what it was now! I was so tired. I knew I had to eat something, though. Maybe it was a pb sandwich... Anyways, once I was past 5cm dilated, all I wanted were ice chips.
nectarine / 2797 posts
I forget? I think DH was trying to get me to eat at the house early in labor but I didn't want anything. I did drink some gatorade though.
squash / 13764 posts
I couldn't eat anything--wasn't allowed. I did drink gatorade and vitamin water. And ice chips.
coconut / 8498 posts
At home I ate a peanut butter sandwich, cheese, and hardboiled egg... apparently I was concerned about protein 
Once I got to the hospital it was juice and popsicles, which gave me HORRIBLE heartburn! So I also ate a bunch of Tums while pushing.
clementine / 943 posts
At home, I had a banana.
It came up as soon as I got to the hospital.
After that, all I was offered were popsicles, which were not very good, so I held off until after I was done (2 hours after I got to the hospital) and promptly ordered two burritos and a milkshake
bananas / 9118 posts
I didn't feel like eating all day, but felt I should on the way to the hospital. I threw it all up...
Labor went very fast for me, so I was eating dinner 10 hours after my water broke anyway.
If you do eat, just make sure it isn't something you mind coming back up!
pomegranate / 3716 posts
@Mrs. Tricycle: What does your OB mean by "you wear what you eat"...?
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
I ate quite a bit in early labour, but I ended up puking that up when labour got more intense. Alas, I would do the same thing again. Even if I didn't absorbe it all, I needed all the energy I could get.
bananas / 9118 posts
@c.sassy: ha ha, I had to pop Tums while pushing too! The heartburn was so bad that I couldn't concentrate on pushing.
The nurse wouldn't give me anything, so I told my husband to get into my purse and give me my emergency roll of Tums.
persimmon / 1329 posts
OMG...so glad I'm not the only other bride who also hated their wedding photos. my photographer didn't pose us and when he did it seemed so trite. i don't like looking at mine either.
coconut / 8305 posts
Eating in early labor is soooo important for the long haul. Carbs & protein are your friend. Carbs for energy & protein to ward off pre-e (which can come on during labor).
I ate a pb sandwich early on & then a couple boiled eggs around 5 cm. I did throw up but I"m sure I would've regardless b/c I did it when I had significant change in my labor... as I got into active labor & when I hit transition.
Hospitals don't allow eating due to possibility of being put under general anesthesia, thing is not eating and having too much stomach acid can cause the same thing they're trying to prevent.
Next time I hope to do a better job of eating more so I don't get so worn out!
honeydew / 7589 posts
After a lot of research I strongly disagree with the hospital practice of banning eating and drinking, so I will be bringing plenty of food and drinks to my birth. Coconut milk is a great option because it's easier to keep down than water and it gives you energy and electrolytes.
pomelo / 5178 posts
I tried both times, and both times I ended up puking everything back up anyway. 
I think it just depends on your body and your labor, since some people can keep anything down and some people throw up everything.
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