ACOG Gives Go Ahead for Liquids in Labor

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has given the go ahead for women to drink some liquids in labor. ?This list includes:

• Soda
• Fruit juice without pulp
• Sports drinks
• Coffee
• Tea

They still say that women having a planned surgery, be a it a cesarean birth or a tubal ligation after birth may need to be restricted on a case-by-case basis. ?This also goes for women who are obese, having diabetes, etc.

While I’m glad to see that they are encouraing women to drink in labor, it’s been a long time coming. ?Even the American Society of Anesthesiologists has been saying this for a long while. ?As for food, ACOG still gives a big thumbs down despite the known benefits of food in labor for mothers who want it.

Hopefully this boost will make it’s way to a labor and delivery unit near you someday soon.