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[quote=Anonymous]I was unable to deliver my child because I didn’t eat during labor. I had a very long labor, thankfully was able to sleep because of an epidural but hadn’t eaten for 24 hours when I was going through transition. I started bonking and worried that if I tried to push I would faint (I have a history of fainting and know what I feel like when a fainting spell is impending). Meanwhile nurses and doctors were getting impatient because I had low-grade fever and they were worried about infection. I envisioned fainting during pushing and having myself and my baby brutally handled by forceps. I requested a Cesarean to avoid this fate. I feel confident that if I had been eating I would have been able to continue.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another benefit of only clear liquids is that you have a lower chance of pooping during labor. [/quote]

Have you been in labor? Why on earth would I want to avoid pooping during labor more than I would want energy during labor? It's a crazy marathon physical experience. You need sustenenance. [/quote]

:roll: Seriously, calm down and knock off the snarkiness.

No woman in America is going to not be able to deliver a child because she didn't eat during labor. [/quote][/quote]

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