Pineapple Juice? (And other ways to induce?)

bpope189

Hello. I'm currently 39+4 today. I'm at least 50% effaced and have 0 dilation. My nurse suggested that I have sex and walk to induce labor, but lately my husband works 12 hour shifts and usually comes home from work very tired. I've been walking as much as possible though but I don't think it's done much of anything. Today I'm trying pineapple juice (I had a coupon for $1.50 off 2 giant cans so I couldn't resist, maybe it's a sign lol). I wanted to ask, did the pineapple juice trick work for any of you ladies? What natural induction tricks have helped yall? Your story?

bridgitd

I'm 40+5 today and I've tried things from walking and sex regularly, bouncing on an exercise ball, curry, pineapple juice, and so on. Basically anything that is deemed safe to do for both me and baby.
Nothing has worked (clearly... I'm still pregnant!!). Baby will come when it is ready I'm afraid and not before. I think you'll find that anyone who swears by one induction technique or another has simply got lucky and baby was going to come anyway.
Sorry to disappoint
Best of luck - he or she will be here really soon anyway!!

ecloho

It's on my page 3 now… But there's a whole discussion called "pineapple..." Started earlier this month,with like 30 comments on it. The consensus seemed to be that it didn't do much. Some women were even eating the entire pineapple core and all! One comment said you have to eat six or seven whole pineapples to get enough of whatever is in it to cause contractions

ecloho

...also I thought that if it really could cause contractions that effectively, you think there would be some kind of warning from our doctors about it earlier on as far as causing preterm labor

Billingsleymommy

I have tried everything...I'm 39+2 and they think he will be around 9lbs so I'm trying to convince him to come a few days early...going to buy some essential oils today and give that a try...

KAR8706

I am 39+4.... my EDD is Monday and I am expecting to see it come and go. I have been drinking red raspberry tea since 34 weeks, Did the pineapple thing, had light cramping for about 20 minutes & I walk some but nothing. I have been 1cm dilated for a couple weeks. The girl at my OB today said to walk and walk and walk so I am going to walk more, in the evenings when its not 100 outside but otherwise like everyone else has said you LO will come when he/she is ready. I was told today I will probably have an August baby so I'm preparing for that.

ecloho

I have walked 2 to 4 miles almost every day since mid-March. Many days, before I was confined to flip-flops due to my feet swelling up, these were even actual hikes. I am due on Tuesday we'll see if it pays off… So far no signs except for lots of Braxton Hicks contractions, dropping, and that lightning crotch feeling

megmansell

None of it does anything. I am 40+5 but I will say I have grown quite fond of pineapple juice by now. Also won't work if canned. You need it fresh. Active ingredient is Bromelain and it does cause contractions but nothing that sticks. But that is at least good for strengthening your uterus.

mahlissah

This might not do most of you gals any good at this particular point (but who knows?!) ... I took Evening Primrose Oil (bought them at Whole Foods) starting about week 35-36 every day along with my Prenatal Vitamins and after about 1-2 weeks after taking them I started to feel my LO lower herself. My water ended up breaking 10 days before I hit 40 weeks! 

2babes3angels

I def bought a pineapple at the store today. Figured if it doesn't work, I still got a tasty treat. Win-win imo

nmfranklin00

Haha ironically enough I was desperate 2 weeks ago Sunday because I had an appointment the next day and they were going to schedule my induction. I ended up drinking a can of pineapple juice at 11:00am because I figured it couldn't hurt....I went into labor naturally at 11:00 that night! I'm sure it was pure coincidence, but it's still pretty funny that it "worked" for me!