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Foods For Labor

3/15/2023

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Eating during labor is something I encourage (or push depending on who you ask) clients to do during labor.  Your body is working hard and needs fuel to keep your energy up through the end of the birth.

I do have a few foods that are my favorites for labor.  
  • honey
  • chocolate
  • berries
  • grapes
  • cheese
  • nuts and nut butters
  • jerky
  • protein shakes
  • eggs
  • yogurt

I like clients to eat some protein when they have something sweet to help reduce blood sugar fluctuations.  I have watched clients literally eat peanut butter by the spoonful out of the jar, and other clients have a charcuterie board. I'm not too picky about what clients eat so long as they are eating pretty regularly during labor. That looks like a bite of something between contractions and then another bite 3 or 4 contractions later.  

Eating and staying hydrated will help keep energy levels up to finish labor strong, and will make the midwife happy!
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    Gail Webster, CPM

    Gail is a Certified Professional Midwife serving Manhattan, Junction City, Fort Riley and other areas in Kansas.  


    When Gail is not occupied with birth work, she enjoys reading, quilting, baking, riding her motorcycle and spending time with family.
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