What is it about pineapple that is supposed to bring on labour?

lizzieandzara · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:41 PM

cos I just ate a whole 'extra large' pineapple from tesco

bloomin lovely!

Tasha · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:44 PM

It contains the enzyme bromelain which is said to soften the cervix, but it only has a small amount it so you would need to eat something like 8 for it to work which with all the acid would not be easy.

lizzieandzara · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:46 PM

I don't think I could manage 8 in one day... i think it might give me the squirts too!

I always get a few fresh pineapples and we share them for desert but OH is on night shift tonight so had this one all to myself..

Mandy_2009 · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:47 PM

good luck!! I drank loads of pineapple juice and nothing happend xx

lizzieandzara · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:51 PM

Didnt eat it to bring on labour hun i just love pineapples. lol, dont like pineapple juice though?

strange! x

bambino_no2 · Mar 1st, 2010, 16:51 PM

just like tasha said it is said that pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is said to soften the cervix, but would have to eat about 8, also 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.

have to say it didnt work for me thoe. x

ellers · Mar 1st, 2010, 17:23 PM

It's also in the core, rather than the fruit bit...sorry!

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Tasha Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,789	It contains the enzyme bromelain which is said to soften the cervix, but it only has a small amount it so you would need to eat something like 8 for it to work which with all the acid would not be easy.
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lizzieandzara Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire Posts: 288	I don't think I could manage 8 in one day... i think it might give me the squirts too! I always get a few fresh pineapples and we share them for desert but OH is on night shift tonight so had this one all to myself..

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Mandy_2009 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 244	good luck!! I drank loads of pineapple juice and nothing happend xx

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lizzieandzara Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire Posts: 288	Didnt eat it to bring on labour hun i just love pineapples. lol, dont like pineapple juice though? strange! x

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bambino_no2 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153	just like tasha said it is said that pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is said to soften the cervix, but would have to eat about 8, also 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. have to say it didnt work for me thoe. x

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ellers Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffolk...finally! Posts: 638	It's also in the core, rather than the fruit bit...sorry!

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