Effect of a Commercially Available Carbohydrate Rich Gel on Maternal Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be 18 years or older as well as willing and able to provide informed consent * Patients with BMI \< 35 kg/m\^2 * Gestational age \>37 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * \- Patients younger than 18 years, * Patients unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, * Patients who are illiterate, * Patients who are non-English speaking or reading, * Patients who are University Hospital employees, * Patients undergoing induction of labor for maternal or fetal indications other than elective induction after 39 weeks or induction for post-term pregnancy * Multi-fetal gestations (\>1 intrauterine pregnancy), * Patients with a history of GI disorders such as hyperemesis gravidarum, inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome * Patients with an increased risk of aspiration such as BMI \>35 kg/m\^2, severe GERD, gastroesophageal motility disorders, * Patients with acute or chronic platelet dysfunction (e.g.: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, HELLP syndrome) which may necessitate need for general anesthetic for Cesarean delivery * Patients with history of peptic ulcer disease, * Patients who have a contraindication to epidural placement and would require general anesthestetic in event of Cesarean delivery * Patients with suspected or proven placenta accreta, increta or percreta, * Patients with excessive nausea or vomiting during labor * Patients with a history of food allergies or allergies to specific components found in the energy gel.