To eat or not to eat during labor?
That is the question and the answer depends on whom you’re talking to.
(Not that you’d be much in the mood for much once those stronger contractions kick in.)
So poll your practitioner, and get his or her take on the labor eating debate.
But he or she may still draw the line at solid foods (like toast).
Why do some practitioners recommend not eating during labor?
Why the eating ban in the first place?
After all, labor lives up to its name.
It’s hard work, and hard work requires fuel.
Laboring on empty can make it tough to summon up the strength for those last pushes.
In general, light snacks can keep your energy up, and liquids will keep you hydrated.
And whether you could eat or not during labor, your support system definitely can and should.
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