re: Getting induced tomorrow :)

Quoting ♥Mia's Mommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Prttymommy3:</b>" They told me not to eat   Was that cool ... [snip!] ... cool with your doc?"</blockquote> I could eat up until I went in. That sucks cause you'll definitely need the energy."

oh yeah I was really hungry but they didn't want me to eat in case of side effects from the pitocin. I think it makes some people nauseous.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Prttymommy3:</b>" oh yeah I was really hungry but they didn't want me to eat in case of side effects from the pitocin. I think it makes some people nauseous."</blockquote>




They are also afraid that if you need a c section ( inductions double your risk) that you may throw up and inhale your vomit...I vomited several times during my c section...it was lovely

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Prttymommy3:</b>" oh yeah I was really hungry but they didn't ... [snip!] ... double your risk) that you may throw up and inhale your vomit...I vomited several times during my c section...it was lovely"

Wow sorry you had a bad experience. I hope this third one doesn't give me any problems.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Prttymommy3:</b>" Wow sorry you had a bad experience. I hope this third one doesn't give me any problems. "</blockquote>



Are you having a C? Or vaginal?

Quoting Prttymommy3:" They told me not to eat   Was that cool with your doc?"

That's horrible! My midwives told me to eat before going in for my induction (at that point I had already had two rounds of cervidil to ripen my cervix). And I had food while in labour at the hospital, they even brought it to my room at lunch time!

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Antonia French:</b>" my OB told me that im not progressing ... [snip!] ... my son stressing out and a C section. I would look up the risks and then decide if you would like to go ahead with it or not"

Agree!

Quoting Prttymommy3:" oh yeah I was really hungry but they didn't want me to eat in case of side effects from the pitocin. I think it makes some people nauseous."

Labour makes some people nauseated. Even without food, some people throw up. It feels a lot better to throw up food and liquid than stomach bile.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" That's horrible! My midwives told me to eat before going in for my induction (at that point I had already ... [snip!] ... of cervidil to ripen my cervix). And I had food while in labour at the hospital, they even brought it to my room at lunch time!"</blockquote>




Mamas really need to eat and keep being fueled through labor!...or your energy gets shot to smurf ..if the pregnancy is healthy and normal and you are having a normal natural labor I see NO reason for that dumbbb rule :/

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Prttymommy3:</b>" oh yeah I was really hungry but they didn't ... [snip!] ... double your risk) that you may throw up and inhale your vomit...I vomited several times during my c section...it was lovely"

crappy  .

I think there is a small risk of inhaling your own vomit if you are put under with a general. But this risk is slim and there is a lot of debate over whether this is a big enough risk to justify making women do so much work (labour) without fuel to help them through it.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" That's horrible! My midwives told me to eat before ... [snip!] ... smurf ..if the pregnancy is healthy and normal and you are having a normal natural labor I see NO reason for that dumbbb rule :/"

Agreed.

My labour was induced though  . I had a blood test the night before and it showed keytones (sp?) in my blood, I did not have enough to eat and apparently this is a bad thing. They told me to eat something, even ice cream for breakfast if it was all I could stomach (so I did, eat ice cream for breakfast, that is  ).

<blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" crappy  . I think there is a small risk of inhaling your own vomit if you are put under with a general. ... [snip!] ... over whether this is a big enough risk to justify making women do so much work (labour) without fuel to help them through it."</blockquote>



I think women should be given the option since the risk is so small

<blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" Agreed. My labour was induced though  . I had a blood test the night before and it showed keytones ... [snip!] ... eat something, even ice cream for breakfast if it was all I could stomach (so I did, eat ice cream for breakfast, that is  )."</blockquote>

Ice cream for breakfast sounds awesome...that's so cool they let you eat!

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" Agreed. My labour was induced though  . I had ... [snip!] ... for breakfast, that is  )."</blockquote> Ice cream for breakfast sounds awesome...that's so cool they let you eat!"

For my second child's birth, I brought a cut fruit platter from the grocery store. We were all eating it. I have very fond memories of my husband's strawberry breath while he was helping me through a contraction  .

I'm glad I brought that, we arrived at the hospital a little after midnight and my son was born at 1:55 am. We left around 5 am for home. The hospital staff did not bring me any meals during that time  . My doula did get me juice, water and toast though.

Quoting Mama Lizzy :]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Roe23:</b>" crappy  . I think there is a small risk of inhaling ... [snip!] ... fuel to help them through it."</blockquote> I think women should be given the option since the risk is so small"

I completely agree. Tell them the risks of each and let them decide. But I feel that way about most things in life  .

I would hope that most would chose to eat.

I agree it should be an option if you want to eat. I never even gave it a thought when they told me not to. I am having a vaginal birth though if everything goes as planned.