Eating dates?

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I know there are mixed research on the effectiveness (or lack of) consuming dates in the last few weeks of pregnancy. 

I am pregnant with baby #6. I am currently 35+1 and I was hoping to eat dates in hopes they will help with cervical ripening. 

My issue is, I’ve had PROM in 2 of my previous pregnancies.  I had one pregnancy last until 39+4, however the others have all been 36-37. 

So, with #6 I am really hoping to have the same experience I did with my second, but I’m worried about eating dates causing me to go into early labour? Is that possible?