Should you stop eating if you suspect labor?

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Eat before you go to the hospital or before you get induced or whatever but never eat before a c section

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Absolutely it before you go to the hospital and eat at the hospital when no one is looking. Current evidence says it's safe to eat and drink although hospital policy might be otherwise. Policy isn't law. Do what you're comfortable with.

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I didn't eat last week when I was admitted at the hospital and let me tell u how much I regret it. They put me on clear liquid diet lol..I ate after 24 hrs!!!! I'm never doing that again. I was in pre term labor and had to stay for 2 days. So when I'm in actual labor, I'm going to eat and take a shower before I go in.

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Eat healthy protein rich meals

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Once you're in the hospital you won't be able to eat so eat regularly before you get there so you're not starving

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The only thing that could happen is you poop or throw up.

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With my last l&d ( baby #3) the nurses told me to eat before coming even though I was in full active labor

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Not eating actually increases your risk of having a csection! Your body NEEDS fuel, labor is hard work. If you don't have the energy to sustain yourself your body will start to quit. Even in the hospital you should keep eating, it's your right. If for some reason you did need a surgery just let them know you've eaten and they will handle it. People get in accidents on their way home from dinner ever day, the hospital doesn't say oh well can't operate, they've eaten!

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