What to eat night before induction?

brianabrad · January 2013

We have our induction tomorrow morning at 530am. My doctor gave us no directions on what to eat or not to eat the night before. I assume there aren't really any rules since we aren't going in for a c-section.

What would be the best thing to eat tonight? I assume something with carbs and protein to stay with me would be a good idea.

Also, should I eat tomorrow morning before we go in? I assume so because I doubt they will let me eat once we get there.

drpayne · January 2013

You should call and check. They may have a cutoff time, just in case you end up needing an unplanned c section.

stardust317 · January 2013

If you are going in for an induction, I would eat what you feel like eating. Maybe avoid things that are fatty or greasy. I would eat something in the AM, but again, maybe not anything real heavy.

Kay1029 · January 2013

The hospital should call you tonight with instructions but I had an induction (that ended up leading to a c-section anyways) but I was not allowed to eat anything after midnight before the induction. My DH and I had "breakfast" for dinner (pancakes and sausage) the night before.

Allycat11 · January 2013

drpayne:
You should call and check. They may have a cutoff time, just in case you end up needing an unplanned c section.

Exactly this. For your last meal I would eat something that fills you up without being greasy or wearing you down. When my water broke DH and I went to Jimmy Jonh's for lunch on our way to the hospital because I know that usually fills me up without dragging down my energy.

brianabrad · January 2013

Allycat11:
drpayne:
You should call and check. They may have a cutoff time, just in case you end up needing an unplanned c section.
Exactly this. For your last meal I would eat something that fills you up without being greasy or wearing you down. When my water broke DH and I went to Jimmy Jonh's for lunch on our way to the hospital because I know that usually fills me up without dragging down my energy.

Just called to check. They said eat whatever I like tomorrow and to have a semi light breakfast tomorrow. Sweet!

Kyleedawn08 · January 2013

Eat anything and everything that sounds good! I didn't really get a chance to have a last meal because I got called in for an emergency induction. But once they start the pitocin you are not allowed food. for me that was around 17 hours with just being able to have water. I was so hangry!! I wish I ate more than the slice of pizza I had on the way there beforehand.