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I ate an ENTIRE pineapple last night

NYBride0813NYBride0813
in 3rd Trimester
It was so good, I couldn't stop. Afterwards, I had really uncomfy braxton-hicks for a good two-three hours. It felt like my stomach was stretching. Toady, I feel ok just my stomach feels a little harder than normal.
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Re: I ate an ENTIRE pineapple last night

  • mommabachmanmommabachman
    Isn't there something about pineapple assisting in the progress of labor? I am sure someone on here said if you eat a pineapple, it can send you into labor.
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  • Ashley PharezAshley Pharez
    I *think* (flame if you want) I heard eating a lot of pineapple can cause contractions so that might be why you had BH's. ?I LOVE pineapple though! It's been one of my pg cravings too!
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  • megs042107megs042107
    mmmmmm, i love pineapple!
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  • snowboardbridesnowboardbride
    really? Im going to run out and buy one
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  • mommabachmanmommabachman
    God I want to go buy a pineapple right now!!!! But I so don't want to attempt to go to Wal-mart...that place is probably a mad house right now!
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    I ate and entire pineapple DAILY from 37w on...and it did SHITE for me.

    I also drank 32oz of Rasp Leaf Tea, walked 2 miles a day, had sex, bounced on the ball.

    I think it is all bunk and the baby comes when it wants to or in my case not at all so we had to go in and get her

     

    Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is thought to help to soften the cervix and so bring on labour.

    Is it safe?
    There is very little available research. Each pineapple contains only very small amounts of bromelain so you would need to eat as many as seven to have any effect. The most likely side-effect of eating large amounts of pineapple would be a severe case of the runs.

    Does it work?
    There is some debate about the role played by bromelain on prostaglandins, which soften the cervix to prepare it for labour. Some studies actually suggest that bromelain inhibits prostaglandin activity while others think the opposite. Regardless of this, 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 by that means.

    How do I try it?
    The pineapple must be fresh: bromelain is destroyed by the process of canning or juicing.

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  • snowboardbridesnowboardbride
    imageJARbaby:

     

     



    Is it safe?
    There is very little available research. Each pineapple contains only very small amounts of bromelain so you would need to eat as many as seven to have any effect.

     

    7?? Holy shitt thats a lot of pineapple

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  • SolelleSolelle member
    Doesn't pineapple have the potential to give you the runs if you eat too much of it?  I think you can buy bromelain as a natural supplement from a health food store, but I don't know if it will do the same thing or if it's safe?
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