toriaaaaTRASH

I've been eating it the whole time but as I get closer to the end I'm slightly worried it might start something? Should I stop eating it for a few weeks?

fifi83

I dont no, and i had never heard up until saturday that pineapple can start labour maybe a old wifes tale i dont no.

Me personally think when your ready your ready no matter what ya eat.

missjess

Here's what I found about it

Eating pineapple


Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is thought to help to soften the cervix and so bring on labour.

Is it safe?
There is very little available research. Each pineapple contains only very small amounts of bromelain so you would need to eat as many as seven to have any effect. The most likely side-effect of eating large amounts of pineapple would be a severe case of the runs.

Does it work?
There is some debate about the role played by bromelain on prostaglandins, which soften the cervix to prepare it for labour. Some studies actually suggest that bromelain inhibits prostaglandin activity while others think the opposite. Regardless of this, eating large quantities of pineapple is likely to stimulate the gut and bowel and, as with castor oil, could kick-start the uterus into action by that means.

How do I try it?
The pineapple must be fresh: bromelain is destroyed by the process of canning or juicing.

toriaaaaTRASH

It's always fresh and I've been having cervix pain. I think I'll stop to be on the safe side.

AquaDementia

blah, i can throw away that can then!

toriaaaaTRASH

Oh dear my threads killed your canned pineapple!

stephlw25

I started eating fresh pineapple around 8.30pm and by 10pm i was in labour!! probley just a coincedence as ive heard you need to eat a lot of fresh pineapple for it to actually bring labour on !

toriaaaaTRASH

I do eat alot of it. Half a pineapple at a time kind of alot!

AquaDementia

*sending my husband to the store this moment*

toriaaaaTRASH

I'm craving it now.