Posted: May-21 10:31 PM (14 of 36) I couldn't eat before or after...26 hours of labor until they decided on a C Section and only ice chips for 12 hours after. I WAS STARVING!!! :-(. I couldn't eat before or after...26 hours of labor until they decided on a C Section and only ice chips for 12 hours after. I WAS STARVING!!! 