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Types of candies to have while in labor?

EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10
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We were told to have (sugar free) candy available for ourselves while we were in labor as our mouths will get very dry, very quickly. But, we were told no recommendations!

Any recommendations from you ladies? Thanks!

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  • MrsBalletStar05MrsBalletStar05 member
    I couldn't have anything....I wanted water really bad, and all I got were ice chips. 
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  • BlueRidgeMamaBlueRidgeMama member

    My hospital would allow "clear liquids" which includes juice, etc. So it might not have to be sugar-free candies unless you are worried about your teeth. Jolly ranchers or something like that.

    It's just another reason to labor at home as long as possible so you can keep yourself nourished! 

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  • SevenThree2004SevenThree2004

    I brought my own water bottle filled with watered down cranberry juice and I snuck drinks in b/c i was dying of thirst. 

    Usually if you have an epidural they don't want you to have anything by mouth.  

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  • EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10
    imageBlueRidgeMama:

    My hospital would allow "clear liquids" which includes juice, etc. So it might not have to be sugar-free candies unless you are worried about your teeth. Jolly ranchers or something like that.

    It's just another reason to labor at home as long as possible so you can keep yourself nourished! 

    Oh I def. plan to! I told my DH this many times. Once we get to the hospital we can only have the sugar free candy and clear liquids like ice chips and popsicles.

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  • AbJamsAbJams member
    The instructor for our birthing class reccomended suckers because you're less likely to accidentally inhale it and start choking midcontraction.
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  • EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10
    imageSevenThree2004:

    I brought my own water bottle filled with watered down cranberry juice and I snuck drinks in b/c i was dying of thirst. 

    Usually if you have an epidural they don't want you to have anything by mouth.  

    I plan on going natural and if we do end up getting an epi we can still have candy to keep our mouth from drying out. I know every hospital is different, so thankfully mine allows this.

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  • IrishBrideNDIrishBrideND member

    They recommend sugar free because they don't make you thirsty like sugary candy does. It has nothing to do with your teeth.

     

    I was lucky. My hospital gave me tons of water and even brought me meals.

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  • EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10

    imageAbJams:
    The instructor for our birthing class reccomended suckers because you're less likely to accidentally inhale it and start choking midcontraction.

    That's a good idea. lol. I think I may want to stick to those...

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  • EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10
    imageIrishBrideND:

    They recommend sugar free because they don't make you thirsty like sugary candy does. It has nothing to do with your teeth.

     

    I was lucky. My hospital gave me tons of water and even brought me meals.

    Yup. I highly doubt I'll care about my teeth :-p

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  • sabrina_nbsabrina_nb
    I highly recommend sugar free jolly ranchers. They are really good.
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  • EmilyAnn10EmilyAnn10

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    I highly recommend sugar free jolly ranchers. They are really good.

    I didn't even know they made sugar free jolly ranchers. Those may be good in the early stages...or in general now. lol. I've been loving sweet lately!

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  • nestinginjapannestinginjapan

    I was wondering this too because on our packing list from our birthing center, it says "hard candies" -- I'll probably get some jolly ranchers or something.

    They also said they provide, water, juice, broth, and jello! I was surprised!

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  • jenirvtjenirvt
    I'd recommend sugar free Lifesavers in one fruity variety and one minty variety.  That is what I did when I had DD.  The fruity ones were good and sweet but when the sweet got to be too much, or when my mouth felt dry and funky, the mint ones were awesome.  I already have these packed in my hospital bag!
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  • mopsiemopsie member

    There's something called "AquaDrops" which help increase salivation and they're sugar free.  I recommend them to my patients who have dry mouth and they work pretty well.

    Be careful not to eat TOO much sugar free candy, because they tend to have a laxative effect... which may not be too bad after childbirth, now that I think about it... 

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