Induction and food

babydawson

I now have a date set for induction - Friday at noon. I feel like I have gotten mixed responses from my doctors office about eating before. I thought my dr. said I could eat lightly before but her nurse told me I couldn't eat 8 hours before or drink 6 hours before. I am thinking it would be better to eat something for the energy.

If I call back, I know I will have to talk to the nurse (who I hope is the wrong one) and I called alot yesterday trying to get my induction set. What have you ladies been told?

FyreFlyeRush

I was told no food or liquid after midnight. I had a late snack of Greek yogurt. They hydrated me so well, I wasn't thirsty at all. I had him too late for lunch, but they brought me juice and water and when that stayed down, they brought me a sandwich. I pretty much inhaled dinner and breakfast, lol.

Now, when my induction Friday was delayed (before it was cancelled), I was told I could have clear liquids: jello, popscicles, broth, water, Sprite to get some calories and keep my stomach from eating itself. 

MrsWP

I don't know why they would' want you to eat but I'd break the rule.  My birthing class instructor told us to have a carb loaded meal before going to the hospital if we have time. She said just like an athlete loads up on carbs before a big game that we should load up for the energy.  trust me.. you'll be starving as soon as labor is over no matter how much you eat.

livinreality

This time I was induced at 7 am and was told clear liquids were ok for breakfast (and even lunch per my dr).  Personally I would eat something light even if it is just chicken broth, I was hungry by lunch time and baby did not come till 4:30...

sstrom22

I was induced at 8pm on a Tuesday night starting with Cervadil and was told I could eat dinner as usual beforehand.  Maybe because they weren't planning on starting Pitocin until the next morning?  I'm glad I did because I didn't deliver until THURSDAY at 8am and went through two rounds of Pitocin...  so it was a long haul and all I was given at the hospital was a "liquid diet" (chicken broth, jello, and some "fortified liquid drink" that had vitamins in it).  Needless to say, I was pretty hungry after

Your doctor should advise you and I'm guessing it will depend on what the plan is with you (Pitocin right away etc.)

 

hoping4sticky

I'm also being induced on Friday at 7Am. I'm 3cm so no cervadil and they just told me that I can have a light breakfast before I come in, a bagel etc but nothing too heavy. 

melrrr

I was told light dinner the night before and drink lots of water all day. After midnight only sips of clear liquids. I had to be at the hospital for 6 and they started me on pit at 7:40. My doctor figured I'd have a baby by noon and he was born at 12:08! If I'd thought it would take longer I would have brought post labor snacks, although there were plenty of dining options around had I finished when room service was not available. Man, I devoured that (quite good) hospital pizza and salad snd lemon square!

I did have some black coffee (is "clear" if no milk) when I got up so I could go to the bathroom before we left!