snacks during labor (also posted in 3rd tri)

Re: snacks during labor (also posted in 3rd tri)

• jenn43 member

  April 2014

  I packed pretty similar things in my bag- granola bars, some nuts, a fruit cup or two.  I'm thinking things that I would eat during a long run?  I doubt I'll be very hungry, but it's definitely good to keep

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• mb314 member

  April 2014

  I packed similar stuff:  goldfish, peanut butter crackers, a yougurt, gatorade, coke (in case I needed caffeine or a sugar rush), trail mix, water, cliff bars, a banana, and dum dum lollipops.  I read somewhere that the dum dums are great for sucking on because they can hit a pressure point for pain relief.  I have no idea if that is true.
  
  In any case, I didn't end up eating any of it because I did not want any food during labor.  However, I'm happy I had packed it because after birth, when I was in the hospital, I was super hungry and the hospital food was atrocious. 
  
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• margaritachikita member

  April 2014

  Similar stuff, granola bars, etc. high energy food. I also didnt want any during labor but ate it PP.

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• hdchafin member

  April 2014

  Thanks everyone! @mb314 Im gonna look into the dum dum thing. :-)

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• sschwege member

  April 2014

  I wasn't really hungry, but I ate some of a Popsicle and saltines.

  
  
  
  
  
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• KatieP71312 member

  April 2014

  I also didn't eat much but really enjoyed protein drinks. My MWs recommended them, I only purchased 1 for the last round, enjoyed it so much I bought 5 for this labor! I def wanted at least one more during my last labor so we shall see. 

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• aylafsu88 member

  April 2014

  I had kashi fruit bars, honey sticks, granola bars and popsicles. In labor I actually ate a ton. I had a turkey sub in early labor and then the honey sticks and kashi bars throughout. For me I wanted soft, easy to eat things so the granola bars were out.
  

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• hlm184 member

  April 2014

  honey sticks were an absolute lifesaver.

  
  

  

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• kindacrunchy member

  April 2014

  I didn't bring snacks because the birth center had tons of options. But I ended up eating chicken noodle soup and bread from Panera about 18 hours into labor and it was the best meal I've had in my life.

  

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• realmissjess member

  April 2014

  I asked the same question before my birth. I used a lot of the suggestions from PPs, but I'd add applesauce. I didn't want to crunch or chew, but I wanted something cool and sweet. I didn't eat anything else I brought. It's good to have a variety, though — you may not know what you'll feel like.

  
  

  
  

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• hdchafin member

  April 2014

  Thanks for the suggestions! With my daughter, I wasnt allowed food nor water for days. It was torture. I refuse to let that happen to me this time. Thanks again everyone!!

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• Sam0905 member

  April 2014

  I'm a FTM so I don't have experience with anything but I've heard that a lot of times, women can't stomach the thought of eating real food but still need an energy boost. My bradley method instructor recommended honey sticks. I feel like energy gels that long distance runners use (there is a brand called Gu) would probably work really well!

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• ah625 member

  April 2014

  Just try to choose something that will be easy coming back up, softer stuff. Puking is a realistic possibility and you don't want to be vomiting almonds.

  

  
  

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