So that you don't have anything to throw up if you end up having a c-section

I think it has to do with aspirating if they were to have to do a emergency csection. I had a unplanned csection due to my sons heart rate dropping and bc of hardware I have in my back I wasn't able to get a epidural and was put to sleep instead.

yea I was able to eat at least 2 meals during my labor. my Dr didnt think I was in full blown labor lol. but I was. I think it helped me strength wise. im,hoping I'll be able to eat again.

Lol I may be completely off but I thought it was because it's hard to control bowel movements when you are in labor

All I got was clear liquids and Popsicles and I threw all that up during labor/my csection so I'm glad I didn't have food lol

I ate pizza and snacks all threw my labor and I swear that's what got me threw over 36 hours of actor labor and 2.5 hours of pushing. If it hadn't of had my fuel I wouldn't have made it threw a natural birth. I would have been way to tired

The high chance of hospitals forcing inductions or c sections, they don't want you to have any adverse reactions to medications. If you have a midwife or a more natural setting they encourage you to eat, food is fuel and you need fuel while what is basically the toughest marathon you'll ever do