eating on iv lines advice asap!

[schneiderkrauss]

Right now i am in the hospital. Im 34 weeks pregnant and came in because i was having horrible contractions. Hooked me up to iv lines and they went away slowly. Gave me another liter and im better. Ive been here since 4pm and its 9:20pm!!! I was starving ,I couldnt handle it. I ate a burrito, frito chips and a bit of crush soda. Is it bad to eat while connected to iv lines.??? The nurse has no idea i ate. I cant find anything online about eating while connected to iv lines.. did i do wrong by doing so??

[vanessacz]

They would tell you if you were not allowed to eat. Im sure your fine. But if your that worried just ask, your not gonna get in trouble.

[number3andme]

*shouldn't

[number3andme]

I eat on iv all the time u should eat only if they think u might have surgery

[RippedonScotch]

just make sure that you tell tell them that you ate.  they need to know if you have to be taking in for a section.  other than that you should be fine to eat.  plus if you were there at 4 they should ahve brought you at least a sandwich or something

[schneiderkrauss]

Thanks :)

[sasha_swtheart]

You can eat while on iv fluids unless the doc orders you not to. If that was so,  the nurse would have told you. Enjoy your snacks.

[mummainoz]

Depends what was in the iv. If just fluids you'll be fine. I went into preterm labour last week and had iv morphine, antibiotics and something else to stop the contractions and when dinner was delivered they took it away but I couldn't eat anyway from the drugs and pain, was so out of it.

[amokarl]

I don't think its bad ur propably dehydrated tats y u were contracting