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kakapo 
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Posted: 12 February 2010 at 10:49pm |
...of the non-alcoholic variety I mean  .
Last time I remember being so pissed off at DH around the time of transition, because he'd finished off 4 V's by then and I really could have used the energy to help out with the pushing stage. We hadn't taken any juice etc to hospital with us (and admittedly the V's were meant for him, not me  ), so I had to make do with water. Would like to be better prepared this time. So, what beverage helped you with your labour?
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Posted: 12 February 2010 at 11:05pm |
Hmmmm, I'm no help - we took both water and Blue Powerade but I kept throwing up during my labour so I threw up the Powerade. I think it may have helped a little but can't really remember TBH. 
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Posted: 12 February 2010 at 11:42pm |
I had blue powerade as well, it was nice at first but after a while I got sick of the taste! Towards the end, my DP was giving me disgusting watered down pineapple juice and I bloody hate pineapple juice but I didn't have any energy to complain so I waited until after to do that.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 1:08am |
I made DH go to the shops as soon as I was settled in the labour ward and buy me cartons of juice and green grapes. I wasn't that keen on eating anything in the end but the juice was GOOOOOOOOD. Was nice having a straw as well, made it lots easier to drink 
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 6:49am |
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I just had iced water.....I sprayed myself in the face (best thing ever!) more than I drunk though.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 8:25am |
I second the spray - DH sprayed me in the face while I was pushing.
I drank Lucozade. I tried a Powerade, but I didn't like the flatness of it, the bubbles gave it an extra kick
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 8:33am |
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I had red powerade and it was awesome! I had it at the pushing stage, but had just drunk water for the rest.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 9:26am |
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I drank Lemonade at the beginning but by the time things were underway ice was all I was actually allowed according to the midwives. I was so thirsty I let the ice melt in the cup then drank it.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 1:11pm |
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DP and I took Powerade to the hospital it's safe to drink during pregnancy. 4 bottles. DP went through 1 of them during the labour but I only had water during labour.
Remember that you may not be able to drink out of a bottle. I tried but my body just wouldn't co-ordinate itself to allow me (your body is so focussed on giving birth that some basic movements just become impossible. I only just managed to walk on my own) so I ended up with a glass of water and drinking it through a straw.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 2:08pm |
we will be taking powerade and juice. have water there aswell. MW suggested any kind of electrolyte replacement drink..... seems powerade is where its at hehe
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 3:21pm |
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I just had water at home then copious amounts of ice cubes at the hospital. They were pumping me full of some stuff to give me energy as I wasn't eating so I still had enough energy for pushing.
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 4:14pm |
I was only allowed tiny amounts of ice chips. Think the MW thought it would end up as a c-section from the start 
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 4:53pm |
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yeah i was another c section but i had 5 hours labour both times first..this time i sipped water through a straw..was too busy throwing up to take anything else:(
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 10:53pm |
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I took red Powerade but hardly drank any of it. I drank a fair bit of iced water, my cup kept getting magically replenished!
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 10:55pm |
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Oh yea, My midwife poured my powerade into a cup that was full as of ice and it made the powerade soooooooo good!
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Posted: 13 February 2010 at 11:47pm |
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I had a blue powerade the arvo I went into labour. The rest of the time I constantly sipped water cause I was really concious dehydrating like I did last time.
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Posted: 14 February 2010 at 9:22am |
DF made me drink a red powerade at home while I was in early labour, I threw it all up as soon as I got to hospital
I just had water and ice in hospital. Lots of water, something like 4L of it. At antenatel class they really pushed the need to keep hydrated so I kind of went overboard with the drinking, and it was a nice distraction between contractions
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Posted: 14 February 2010 at 7:45pm |
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I took a powerade with me as well but I found it too sweet and sickly and thought it actually dehydrated me more. All I wanted was the cold, iced water that kept coming to me!
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Posted: 14 February 2010 at 9:36pm |
Thanks for your replies everyone  . I vomited a lot last time too - but still had a major juice craving around transition.
Pantry is now stocked up with red and blue powerade, juice, ginger beer and straws. Just have to make some ice cubes now.
Oh and KA, CONGRATS on the arrival of Liam - what a cutie pie .
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