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I have had some clients sneak food, if they were comfortable doing that.  I also encourage clients who are giving birth in food/drink restrictive environments to make sure that the clear liquids they are drinking are as high as possible in nutrition and calories...but there's only so much you can do with clear liquids.
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Do you have good recommendations for clear liquids that are high in calories or nutrition?  I'm only thinking of Gatorade and white grape juice, so any other options would be great!  Coconut water, maybe?[/quote]

bone broth - one that you make yourself.  It is savory, nutrient dense and even somewhat filling.  You have to do some searching to find a great recipe, and it takes some time and effort to make, but it is extremely helpful in labor.  Freeze some pint-size jars full of the broth ahead of time.  Coconut water is also excellent.  You could also use the emergen-c packets added to water or juice for a little boost.  Oh, one more would be Miso soup.  You can buy packets at a whole foods type store, and then mix with warm water during labor.  It is completely "clear" and acceptable by most hospitals.

If you want to get fancy, you could make up some pure vegetable juices - or maybe have someone stop by whole foods or some other juice bar on the way to the hospital to see you in labor.  Fresh made veggie juice is both clear and highly nutritious.

If you want to cheat, maybe a smoothie type drink, snuck into a sports bottle with a straw that you can't see through.  They might just think it's juice or even water.

Of course, I advocate to eat whatever you want.  To hell with them and their dangerous rules.  Get brave, and tell them straight to their face that you are going to eat when you want, period.  Allow them to write in your chart that while you understand their policy, you disagree with it and are declining to follow it.  Do not debate and do not give in.   As long as you have absolved them, the nurses will probably (secretly) be very proud of you.

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