POM and Pineapple Core

EJPint · September 2012

I know, I know, it's kind old wives' tale-ish, but I feel like they're harmless, and if they might help, I'm wanting to try them again next cycle (just 10 more days, hopefully!).

Last cycle we TTC'd, I drank 8oz. of POM juice from CD1 - O, then ate pineapple core from 1-5 DPO. I found all kinds of conflicting interwebz info on this, probably because it's not a medical/scientific thing...

Anyone else use these currently or in the past? What method did you use?

MrsTog · September 2012

I have heard that these are both good fertility boosters, but didn't realize there were certain times to use them...I guess like you said since it's not "scientifically proven" the data can be conflicting. I'm with you though, I'll give it a try even if it is "an old wives tale" ....Good luck!!

uneek1323 · September 2012

This may be a dumb question, but how do you eat pineapple core? I've always wondered. I mean, it's too hard to chew, isn't it?

weaslewam · September 2012

I'm doing those things. As far as I'm concerned it's not an old wives tale because, as I understand it, there's stuff in each of those foods that can improve fertility - even if it's just slightly!

uneek1323 · September 2012

This is c&p'd from the blog:

Pomegranite Juice - This juice improves the thickness of your uterine lining, which is especially helpful for those on fertility treatments. It has to be pure pomergranite juice, not a "mix" like the ones minute maid produces. 8oz daily starting from CD1. Be warned, if you do not get a BFP, AF will make the blood scene from Carrie look like 'nuthin.

Pineapple Core - After ovulation, you can eat pineapple core to aid in implantation, (it contains bromelain, which is what is thought to aid implantation). I personally never did this b/c I always forgot. But, recommendations from other are to cut the core into very thin pieces and eat it for five days. Some have made it into a smoothie, but i don't know the recipe. I assume that if you already have a smoothie recipe, just throw in pineapple core.

I agree with Weaslewam.

klbowie · September 2012

uneek1323:
This may be a dumb question, but how do you eat pineapple core? I've always wondered. I mean, it's too hard to chew, isn't it?

Pineapple core is harder but it not super hard to chew. Its a little harder then the main pineapple part and isn't as sweet but it's not bad especially if you are doing it for fertility!

sammer818 · September 2012

I did exactly what you are doing - POM CD1-O and pineapple core 1-5dpo. The first (and only) cycle I did it, I got a BFP. Unfortunately, it didn't last for me, but I plan to start that stuff up again with the start of my next cycle. I figure it can't hurt and it was either just luck that our BFP coincided with the juice, or those things actually helped. At this point, I'll take all the help I can get.

Also, the pineapple core depends on the fruit. I bought one and it was SO tough that I had a hard time even cutting it, much less chewing it. Another fruit I bought had a core I could cut with a butter knife and was much more managable.

misternmiss · September 2012

sammer818:
I did exactly what you are doing POM CD1O and pineapple core 15dpo. The first and only cycle I did it, I got a BFP. Unfortunately, it didn't last for me, but I plan to start that stuff up again with the start of my next cycle. I figure it can't hurt and it was either just luck that our BFP coincided with the juice, or those things actually helped. At this point, I'll take all the help I can get.

Same here. And DH drank it almost daily, cuz I read somewhere else that it's good for his swimmers, too!

As far as the pineapple core, I cut it into 5 pieces and ate one piece by cutting into smaller bites each day after I confirmed O. It wasn't bad. A little tougher than the other part of the fruit, but tolerable. I did throw a piece into a smoothie one of the days. Just some mixed berries, the pineapple core and some Greek yogurt.

uneek1323 · September 2012

A smoothie is a good idea. I have a smoothie almost every day.

MeenaJo · September 2012

I ate pineapple core the last cycle I got pregnant, unfortunately this was my latest MC. (Not that the two are related at all). I ate way too much of it in one day though and had the most terrible stomach cramps. I was sure I'd really messed something up. I had cut it up and put almost the whole thing into a smoothie.

If I decide to try it again I'll do the one piece a day thing, still probably in a smoothie.

xconf143usionx · September 2012

At the risk of sounding like an idiot, where do you buy pinapple core? Do you have to buy a whole pinapple and take it out, or can you buy it separate at a store (if so which stores)? And (this may have alrady been answered, I'll admit I just skimmed) how much do you eat a day?

EJPint · September 2012

Thanks, I missed that on the blog!

The pineapple core, we just bought a pineapple, cut it, and then cut the core into five coins. It's a bit tough, but it's edible. I

MrsTog · September 2012

Smoothie is such a great idea! I have one every morning but haven't tried w/pineapple core. Does anyone know, is the rest of the pineapple helpful as well, or what is it specifically about the core that is so good?

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