February 29
What to Eat When in Labor
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- Robin's Favorite Snack [View Recipe]
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Ingredients
- .5 waffle
- .5 tablespoon peanut butter
- .25 large banana
- raisins
- granola
Instructions
We start by heating the half of the store-bought waffle in the toaster oven according to the package directions. When it is hot and crispy, we spread on the peanut butter. We top with slices of the banana, a sprinkle of raisins, and some of the granola.
By the way, the answer to the question posed in the title of this meal is that you should not eat when in labor. The only reason that Robin had a snack was that we were not at all sure that she was in actual labor. Also she was very hungry. So she enjoyed one of her favorite snacks - waffle with peanut butter (and a few other healthy toppings).
After driving around a bit, we went to the hospital. Initially, it seemed that we made the trip in vain. Robin's contractions stopped for quite some time and we feared that we would be sent home. Our concern was for naught and, six hours later, Greta Elizabeth came into the world. We are very tired (mostly Robin), but very happy. Mostly we are grateful that Greta was born healthy and under relatively controlled circumstances.
Greta gets her name from her big sister and her Great-Great-Grandmother. Our daughter liked the name and it had the same meaning (light) as the names of her older brother and sister. Elizabeth was Great-Great-Grandma Sconzo's name.
No doubt we are in for quite a period of adjustment and we're eager to get started.