"Modern Obstetrics" aren't modern.

[epoh]

Thoughts? Were you allowed food and drink during labor?

[Pnukey]

I was not allowed to eat or drink during labor, but my dentist made me fast before oral surgery for the same reasons. I thought it was a surgical limitation, not a birthing limitation.  OH, you know, I did eat in early labor when I didn't realize it really was labor and later puked it all up.

[atyou]

I did not labor. =(

[norahsmommy]

They don't permitt food 'just in case' you need a c section under general. I was allowed clear fluids, water, juice, tea, etc but no food.

Quoting Pnukey:

I was not allowed to eat or drink during labor, but my dentist made me fast before oral surgery for the same reasons. I thought it was a surgical limitation, not a birthing limitation.  OH, you know, I did eat in early labor when I didn't realize it really was labor and later puked it all up.

[lovingwifey]

I did with my first.  My Mama snuck me a CHicken quesidllia from Taco bell.  haha.  I had no issues.  

[scperdomo]

Only ice chips.... I was so hungry I scarfed down those stupid little graham crackers like nothing! LoL

[epoh]

Bump

[epoh]

I've woken up in labor with all three pregnancies and the only thing I felt okay with having was water. There's no way I could eat while in labor. I don't desire food.

[alwayskk]

I was not allowed food and drink during my hospital birth. Of course, my midwife allowed and encouraged it. She and the birthing assistant also had a meal with us following the birth! :)

[myperfect4inok]

With my first the last time I ate was 11pm. She was born via emergency c-section at 6:19am.
With my second I went in at 5 am and I knew what anesthesia did to me so I avoided food.
With the twins I ate at 7 am and they were born at 9:29 and9:30 via c-section.
I.had no problems and actually it was the only time I didn't throw up for hours after the c-section.

[Donna.June]

After my first, I always ate before heading to the hospital. With dd2 and dd4, I ate on the way to the hospital.