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Starving?

zonagirliezonagirlie member
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I started having contractions last night. Off and on good ones that lasted 30-50 seconds every 5-10 mins. I fell asleep about 230am and they must've faded because I slept for an hour and a half straight and didn't wake up until my dog got sick. Cleaning dog poop up with a contraction was a new experience. The contractions now seem lighter and much less often which is a bummer, but I've noticed since 4am, I'm starving. Every hour I want food. Lots of food. I keep snacking and keeping it light like my doula said but I would kill for a giant turkey sub or something.

Any of you STMs had this happen? A stall out with the need to eat ALL the food? 

I'm going to start walking and squatting and rolling on my yoga ball to try to get things moving, but I really just want to go eat. Again. 

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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    I did not eat lightly in labour. I ate what I wanted. I never puked. I never regretted my DQ Blizzard 5 hours before DS was born.

    I say if you want to eat, eat.

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  • HyalineHyaline member
    I didn't want to eat anything, but then again--I never really had early labor.  I'd say follow your instinct and eat more if you need to!  I would keep it healthy and protein-heavy, but if you're feeling like you need a sandwich, you probably need more food!
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  • vintagejjanevintagejjane member
    I ate what I felt like eating. It kept up my energy for the long labor. My midwife suggested though, eat something that goes down easy, that could come up easy. So pasta, bread..
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  • oliversmommy32912oliversmommy32912 member
    No experience with this because I went right into active labor and food never even crossed my mind but I say listen to your body. You will need energy for the hard work ahead. I say get your turkey sub, enjoy it, and then take a nap!
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  • zonagirliezonagirlie member

    Still starving :)

    Ended up in LD but sent home because I faded out again. I'm at 2-3 cm and 60& effaced. Need to kick start some contractions. 

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