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 childbirth educator, student midwife, and a mama to 8 - all born naturally! She has spent years helping mamas have healthy babies, give birth naturally, and enjoy the adventure of motherhood. Find her on her website NaturalBirthandBabyCare.com and helping families through her online childbirth class MamaBabyBirthing.com