Bad Idea: Restricting Food and Drink in Labor
This infographic from Lamaze does a great job of explaining why you don't want to restrict food or drink during long labors:

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Kristen
Kristen is a mama to 8, a writer, researcher, and pregnancy coach. I've spent two decades helping mamas have healthy babies, give birth naturally, and enjoy the adventure of motherhood.