Karen mentioned the newest issue of JOGNN.  While I haven't read all the
articles, this one was worth the price of my membership in AWHONN.

<< 2) Fasting in Labor:
 Relic or Requirement?  >>

It is a MUST read!  It's long been one of my contentions that one of the
reasons women are so tired after they give birth -- some so tired they have a
hard time connecting to the baby -- is because no one lets them eat in labor.
 Moms in our Family Birthing Center in Michigan were encouraged to eat
whatever they wanted whenever they wanted.  It was great -- much less nausea
and vomiting than in the hospital where moms were still NPO.  And moms were
eagerly bonding and breastfeeding after birth -- even if it was a long labor.
 Of course, lack of medication and other interventions probably helped that
too.  Wonderful article -- going immediately on my list of favorites.

Thanks, Karen, for mentioning it.

Jan

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