Birth Activist » eating in labor http://www.birthactivist.com bloggin' for better births Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:02:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 ACOG Gives Go Ahead for Liquids in Labor http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/08/acog-gives-go-ahead-for-liquids-in-labor/ http://www.birthactivist.com/2009/08/acog-gives-go-ahead-for-liquids-in-labor/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:48:35 +0000 Robin http://www.birthactivist.com/?p=940 Continue reading →]]> 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.

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