Eating before induction?

Gibson824

Is it okay to eat? I forgot to ask at my appointment yesterday.

Kissimi21

I was allowed to eat up to a few hours into my induction.  I went in at 9 am, and they served me lunch at noon.  I had to make do with popsicles for supper that night because they thought I was close. 

MuseumMaven

I ate right before I went in. I ate a light breakfast during the induction because I was starving and still a long way off. I didn't deliver until 22 hours after the start of the induction, so I'm really glad I did!

LegallyBlonde217

I would definitely eat before you get to L&D.  I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips once I got to L&D... all 3 times I ended up there. 

MrsCali_Bride

LegallyBlonde217 said:

I would definitely eat before you get to L&D.  I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips once I got to L&D... all 3 times I ended up there. 

Definitely eat before your induction. My OB actually told me to eat a big, filling, protein-filled meal before going in for my induction with our oldest son. Once I got there I wasn't allowed anything other than ice chips and whatever fluids I was getting from the IV. My nurse brought me crackers and peanut butter within a half an hour of delivery and then I was able to order from the cafeteria.

CNYBride05

Kissimi21 said:

I was allowed to eat up to a few hours into my induction.  I went in at 9 am, and they served me lunch at noon.  I had to make do with popsicles for supper that night because they thought I was close. 

This except I had dinner too . I wasn't allowed to eat once I had the epidural.

Gibson824

Oy. I'm going to have to wake up and force feed myself.

katiebenes

my doctor has me checking in tonight at 7.
I'm allowed to eat right up to that point... and they want me to. once I get there, they'll start cervadil and in the morning I'll get liquid breakfast before they start pitocin
so up till I check in I'm allowed solids, after that point I'm only allowed liquids

steidla

Eat a big meal! They may not let you eat anything once you get there, so fill up. I snuck little bits of food during my induction because I was so hungry. You really need your strength to get through the delivery!

I think  the no eating is silly, but I heard statements from the nurse like, "drinking orange juice is like eating a meal because it has pulp in it." Really??

jessican08

I chowed down at the Olive Garden about 2 hours before checking in. I checked in the night before though to have Cervidil placed...not sure what the rules are if you check in in the AM.