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Pregnancy Pregnancy Am I Pregnant? Pregnancy Basics Labor/Birth From Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, your Guide to Pregnancy Eating in Labor is Safe The process of restricting food in labor in the US began in the 1940s. The fears then were that moms would inhale whatever was in their stomachs into their lungs should they need a cesarean section or have general anesthesia. Due to the increased use of regional anesthesia, like the epidural or spinal, and changes in various techniques and protocols, these risks are not found to be true. In fact, the authors of this study say, "...there is no justification for the restriction of fluids and food in labour for women at low risk of complications." Read more Search Related Topics:  stages of labor  birth plan  choosing a midwife Midwifery Care is Beneficial There is an updated set of data out comparing the midwives model of care and the regular medical model. Once again, midwives are shown to provide great care for low... Read more Search Related Topics:  hospital bill  birth plan  birth center Getting Pregnant With a Boy While it might not matter to some families, other families are really particular about the sex of their baby. This might be because of genetic issues, familial lines or simple... Read more Search Related Topics:  shettles method  whelan method  boy diet Labor and Birth The birth day you've been waiting for! Preparing a head of time can save you a lot of worry and frustration. Labor and birth defined, including cesarean section, epidural anesthesia and more. Search Related Topics:  natural childbirth  midwife  cesarean section Related Searches Sign of Pregnancy Pregnancy Labor Pregnancy Calender Pregnancy Changes Stages in Pregnancy Featured Articles Prenatal Care Twins & Multiples Your Baby - Fetal Development and Newborns Postpartum - Life After Baby For Fathers Only Complications of Pregnancy   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE Pregnancy Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Pregnancy newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Pregnancy Calendar Girl or Boy? Belly & Ultrasound Photos 25 Signs of Pregnancy How Your Baby Grows   Follow me on: Advertisement