
Eating in Labour
Whether you eat and drink during labour could well affect how well your body performs during what is serious physical exercise. Sports scientists have shown that keeping hydrated and eating carbs helps your body to perform better and reduces the chance of ketosis. Ketones are produced when your body needs more energy so fats in your liver are broken down (and lots of ketones are known to slow/stall your labour). A Cochrane review of research (2013) didn’t actually show any