S/o warning - don't be this dumb

mchupie

Does anyone remember this? She ate what is widely publicized as a labor-inducing meal at 35 weeks, when she had already had lost a baby due to preterm labor...

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/53939859/ShowThread.aspx#53939859

 

Old wives tale or not, why risk it at 35 weeks?

hmp1

While I highly doubt the meal had anything to do with it, I hate that she said she was trying to jump start labor so early. Sex is also an OWT for starting labor and I'm not avoiding it because I'm scared of pre-term labor. I'm just avoiding it because I don't want to do it  

melody921

I don't believe eggplant can actually put someone into labor. But, she's a moron for attempting anything with that goal in mind when her baby was not fully cooked. I feel bad for that tiny baby with all those tubes. Pregnant mamas, be patient! Baby will come when she is ready.

Manx4

I don't buy into the "eat/drink/do this to induce labor" - I'm betting had she left well enough alone, she probably would have gone into labor anyway. 

That being said - I don't know why people would purposely try to induce labor before their EDD.  40 weeks is 40 weeks and unless your doctor says otherwise, you're waiting at least 40 weeks to meet your LO.  Not 35.  

blindvictory

I'm judging really hard. Even if I thought it was an OWT, I certainly wouldn't risk it before I was full-term. And it also annoys me that she's all, "Yay, baby is here and is totally fine!" as she posts pics of the baby with tubes all taped to her face. If you hadn't delivered preterm, she would have had better developed lungs, dimwit. (Obviously, I understand that sometimes you HAVE to deliver preterm, for various medical reasons. But the fact that she seems happy about it just irks me.)

mchupie

blindvictory:

I'm judging really hard. Even if I thought it was an OWT, I certainly wouldn't risk it before I was full-term. And it also annoys me that she's all, "Yay, baby is here and is totally fine!" as she posts pics of the baby with tubes all taped to her face. If you hadn't delivered preterm, she would have had better developed lungs, dimwit. (Obviously, I understand that sometimes you HAVE to deliver preterm, for various medical reasons. But the fact that she seems happy about it just irks me.)

Right. Can a meal induce labor? Probably not. Does that mean you should give it a whirl anyway in an attempt to have a preemie? Uh, no, captain idiot.

bonjourbelle05

As much as I think all of these are just OWTs I would NEVER do any of them until I was full term.  As much as I am uncomfortable and ready to be done I don't want this baby to come until he's good and ready (as much as if I'm sitting at 41+ weeks I'll probably be complaining), so much so that I have already told my doctor I do not want to be induced unless we feel it's medically necessary.

jlh2716

OWT or not, her intent was sickening. So was the fact that she was encouraging other women to try it, too. As much as I dislike being pregnant, and as uncomfortable as I am right now, I hope to god this baby stays in there for her full 40 weeks.

Pearl16

Well, crap. I had no idea that eggplant is supposed to induce labor. My mom just gave me a bunch of eggplant from her garden and I was planning to make eggplant parm this weekend. Is it stupid of me not to eat it now?

OceanLover26

I dont think I have ever tasted an eggplant before...is it like a squash?  As much as I watch the Food Network I dont think I have ever seen anyone cook with one. That being said I had no idea it was an OWT either.  I get that people get grumpy and want baby to come soon, especially the VBACer's, but you now, I think its just in the best interest of mom and baby to wait.  

MarisaKathleen

Here too...it's not your baby.  Who cares?!  Chances are if she's making decisions like this before her baby is even out, she's the kind of parent we'd all be judging later on for posting something stupid on TB.

Aside from that, the recipe does sound really good.  However, since I am terrified of the end result of labor, i.e. bringing home a baby, so there's no way I would make it out of sheer fear.  This is one that I emailed to my sister though to make for me after baby gets here.

 

skyejo

I'm also in the camp of labor will happen when it happens but to actually try labor inducing OWTs early with a history of a premature baby in hopes that it works is insane.

kjskjs

melody921:

I don't believe eggplant can actually put someone into labor. But, she's a moron for attempting anything with that goal in mind when her baby was not fully cooked. I feel bad for that tiny baby with all those tubes. Pregnant mamas, be patient! Baby will come when she is ready.

 

I don't believe it at all. I've had eggplant parm from various restraunts while being pregnant and I am still pregnant. No labor has happened. I also agree with all the posts that it's rediculous to be trying so early to go into labor.

mrs.kapow

I think the tea and the yoga ball bouncing didn't help either. She was really trying, IMO. Not cool.

redjetta22

Pearl16:

Well, crap. I had no idea that eggplant is supposed to induce labor. My mom just gave me a bunch of eggplant from her garden and I was planning to make eggplant parm this weekend. Is it stupid of me not to eat it now?

It's not stupid to eat it.  It's fine.  However if you HAPPEN to go into preterm labor don't post a recipe on here and be like "Yayy!  My eggplant parm put me in [preterm] labor!"  THAT is what's stupid about her post.  Enjoy your eggplant.  I'm totally craving some with all this eggplant talk!  And I won't worry one bit about my baby if I eat it. 

 That restaurant is just cashing in on the rumor.  Who could blame them?  Who goes to an italian restaurant to eat a meal alone?  Even if they give out a hundred free meal vouchers a week to all the ones who don't go into labor, they're all bringing someone with them to eat there again. 

linzeek44

Her eating the eggplant is silly but lots of people eat eggplant and are fine so whatever. Her bragging about inducing labor and how her daughter is "doing great" really bothers me. She doesn't seem to understand the difference between "doing great" and "alive but preterm with a greater risk of problems down the line." Her posts are just really immature and insensitive to those who would have been thrilled that their babies were born after 37 weeks. 

 

numb3rMel

MarisaKathleen:

Here too...it's not your baby.  Who cares?!  Chances are if she's making decisions like this before her baby is even out, she's the kind of parent we'd all be judging later on for posting something stupid on TB.

Aside from that, the recipe does sound really good.  However, since I am terrified of the end result of labor, i.e. bringing home a baby, so there's no way I would make it out of sheer fear.  This is one that I emailed to my sister though to make for me after baby gets here.

 

Welcome to TB?

Gorillakisses15

I do not think eggplant is going to put you in labor, I do not think that it is a good idea to try to induce yourself early, but I honestly understand why she would rather be early than late.

brideandbreve

blindvictory:

And it also annoys me that she's all, "Yay, baby is here and is totally fine!" as she posts pics of the baby with tubes all taped to her face. If you hadn't delivered preterm, she would have had better developed lungs, dimwit.

Agreed.

emasters

mchupie:

blindvictory:

I'm judging really hard. Even if I thought it was an OWT, I certainly wouldn't risk it before I was full-term. And it also annoys me that she's all, "Yay, baby is here and is totally fine!" as she posts pics of the baby with tubes all taped to her face. If you hadn't delivered preterm, she would have had better developed lungs, dimwit. (Obviously, I understand that sometimes you HAVE to deliver preterm, for various medical reasons. But the fact that she seems happy about it just irks me.)

Right. Can a meal induce labor? Probably not. Does that mean you should give it a whirl anyway in an attempt to have a preemie? Uh, no, captain idiot.

Haha!!

jenndub

My favorite response to that post is "You are a selfish, impatient twat!" I laughed so hard. I would never have the balls to say that. 

jbBeans

brideandbreve:

blindvictory:

And it also annoys me that she's all, "Yay, baby is here and is totally fine!" as she posts pics of the baby with tubes all taped to her face. If you hadn't delivered preterm, she would have had better developed lungs, dimwit.

Agreed.

I agree--that's probably the most irritating part of her post for me too.