Labor snacks

MEG Mama 2012 · April 2012

I am having my baby in a hospital and have an obgyn. I wish I had a midwife though, oh well, next baby. Anyway, I am going to try to do this drug free (but realize I will do what I need to do to get the baby out healthy). I know the hospital does not allow eating during labor, or drinking. But, I would still like to bring snacks with me in case I am in labor for a long time and need energy. Who knows, eating could be the last thing on my mind, but I want to be prepared and nourished.

Thanks for responding!

annabelle.27 · April 2012

I had oranges and yogurt when in labour at the hospital with DS1. It was great.

littlev · April 2012

I brought energy goo (like what runners use), bananas, and honey sticks but I didn't end up eating anything except a little jello at the beginning. I was allowed clear liquids, but it went so quickly and I wasn't hungry due to focusing on labor.

RingOfFire11 · April 2012

Eating was definitely the last thing on my mind and everything happened so fast, I didn't have a chance anyway. I did have bottled water and lollipops already packed though. I drank the water but that was it. GL!

robyn2201 · April 2012

In really early labor I made sure to eat. I had some yogurt, cheese and crackers. By the time though that I got to the hospital and found out that I was 6 centimeters, I didn't want to eat at all. I drank lots of water and had a few honey sticks towards the end.

ldominguez1022 · April 2012

I'm planning on packing a few Lara Bar and a peanut butter sandwich. Both are easy, small and nutritionally dense.

InfinityDreamer · April 2012

You'll want things that are easy to digest and high in protein to help keep your blood sugar and energy up.

My last labor I prepared tangerines, yogurt with honey, and crackers, but ended up not eating any of it because the intense part of my labor started shortly after lunch time and only lasted 2 hours.

Coconut water is a healthier alternative to gatorade and other sports drinks and will help keep your electrolytes balanced.

theladyjess · April 2012

I went into labor within an hour after eating lunch. About 2.5 hours after lunch my system cleared itself and I vomited while I was on the toilet. Even though I had no food in my system I wasn't hungry during my 18 hour labor. I did drink a ton of ice water and had a couple of honey sticks when I started to feel light headed.

I did pack a bag of snacks that I thought I might want duing labor such as granola bars, trail mix, pudding cups, fruit cups and some peanut M&Ms. While I didn't eat any of these during labor I did have them while boarding at the hostpial while K was in the NICU.

garnet10 · April 2012

Don't bring anything you won't mind puking up. Labor was the only time I threw up my entire pregnancy.

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