@1130love, definetly eat before you go! my doctor didn't allow any food 😢😢😢. only ice chips. and back massages helped me. standing up and leaning on the bed also helped. only if you don't get the epidural. I had my first to with no pain control but with baby#3 I needed pitocin and I swear I wanted the epidural so bad lol. even though I denied it at first. also REST when you can. Good luck