Dear Jan
I have seen a mom aspirate during a c-section.  Not a pretty sight.  This
however was a repeat where the mom hadn't been in labor.  At our hospital,
our moms are on "full Liquids with toast" for a diet order.  I don't think
I have ever had a mom want more than that.  If the mom is truly in labor
hard enough to "qualify " for a c-section, I feel that her body is going
to purge itself of anything in it's stomach during labor.
I also think that we can go overboard the other way and tell moms to be sure
and eat a good meal and drink lots of liquids.  They feel they need
to do this even when their bodies tell them not to.  I think that
this is where a mom might get into trouble by not listening to what
her body is telling her.  We don't use IV's routinely either!  I
really work at a great place, don't I!

Becky Behre