What is a labor cake?

jandy007

What is a labor cake?

Have you tried? If so, did it work?

MigenMigen

There is a bakery in my town that makes a lemon cupcake that supposedly will induce labor.  I'm not sure if it REALLY works or not, but I wouldn't mind trying!  Their cupcakes are pretty freakin' fabulous.

https://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/April/Moms-Claim-Cupcakes-Help-Induce-Labor-/ 

jandy007

What makes it a labor cake? Tartness? Sweetness? I've heard spicy foods helps too, but I don't know how true that is.....

christinbeatrice

https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/labor-cake-chocolate-cake-to-induce-labor

I made this, not because I actually thought it was going to work, but because I was bored Monday afternoon & just thought why not!! Sounds like fun & my family & friends have loved the treats!

Rather than a actual cake, I made them in to cupcakes to share!! :-) 

Now did it work? Who knows - I ate a cupcake at 2pm! I'm wide a wake right now at 2 am from crampiness & contractions... I'm not going to time anything until I'm really in pain.

annapolischick

i will try this! if nothing else it will be yummy!

Ya Never Know

christinbeatrice:

https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/labor-cake-chocolate-cake-to-induce-labor

I made this, not because I actually thought it was going to work, but because I was bored Monday afternoon & just thought why not!! Sounds like fun & my family & friends have loved the treats!

Rather than a actual cake, I made them in to cupcakes to share!! :-) 

Now did it work? Who knows - I ate a cupcake at 2pm! I'm wide a wake right now at 2 am from crampiness & contractions... I'm not going to time anything until I'm really in pain.

You made them in to cupcakes? That voids the whole labour part! LOL You need to keep it as a whole cake, and eat the entire thing yourself! Once you have filled up on the cake, there's no room left for the baby, so she/he has no choice but to come on outta there.

bre_anna_101

I made the labor cake and have eaten two pieces of it so far.  It is VERY chocolate...like a big brownine almost.  But so far, no labor.  Still hoping though (i'm 38 weeks today)

jandy007

I wonder if there's a cake for someone who has GD. heehee

christinak22

Ya Never Know:

christinbeatrice:

https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/labor-cake-chocolate-cake-to-induce-labor

I made this, not because I actually thought it was going to work, but because I was bored Monday afternoon & just thought why not!! Sounds like fun & my family & friends have loved the treats!

Rather than a actual cake, I made them in to cupcakes to share!! :-) 

Now did it work? Who knows - I ate a cupcake at 2pm! I'm wide a wake right now at 2 am from crampiness & contractions... I'm not going to time anything until I'm really in pain.

You made them in to cupcakes? That voids the whole labour part! LOL You need to keep it as a whole cake, and eat the entire thing yourself! Once you have filled up on the cake, there's no room left for the baby, so she/he has no choice but to come on outta there.

LOL!  It sounds more like the fulfillment of a craving than a labor inducer.