Does Pineapple induce labor?

Aprilbaby92 · December 2012

Have any of you experienced this at all?
I'm having a craving for pineapple, but i'm not sure if I should eat it because it might put me into labor.

Please share your thoughts!

minervacullen · December 2012

I ate a whole pineapple on Thursday..... still baking. I did get horrible heart burn from it, so maybe don't eat a ton.

PatsyGK21 · December 2012

I love pineapple, infact just made a pineapple smoothie today! I've been eating it for weeks and I'm still pregnant, so I dont think it's induces labor haha.

crucifiedlullaby · December 2012

There was a theory online about how it has an enzyme in fresh pineapple that can induce labor (along with in kiwi and mango) and the enzyme isn't found in canned fruit.

Well, the website said it's supposed to soften the cervix to get it ready for labor? I'm not entirely sure of the details.

I've had a ton of craving pineapple lately. I've eaten like 4 cans and a whole fresh one and half a fresh one in the past 2 weeks. It's basically the only thing I really want.

Enjoy!

this decaf life · December 2012

My sister tried it about a week ago. She's still pregnant.

BrittanyDoesDerby · December 2012

You would have to eat 7 fresh pineapples to get enough of whatever is in them that could possibly stimulate labor.

edited because i suck at writing coherently

ambermccormick · December 2012

i been eating fresh pineapple everyday and i am 6 DaYS pass due date so i would say no

mejane123 · December 2012

BrittanyDoesDerby:
You would have to eat 7 fresh pineapples to get enough of whatever is in them that could possibly stimulate labor.edited because i suck at writing coherentlynbsp;

Yup, kind of right up there with eating enough carrots to turn orange. The amount you would need to eat just isn't reasonable.

ETA: FWIW, pineapple has been my number one craving this entire pregnancy, and all I've gotten is a stomach ache from eating an entire one in one sitting.

this decaf life · December 2012

mejane123:
Yup, kind of right up there with eating enough carrots to turn orange. .

Fun fact, my mom turned orange as a baby and the doctor told my grandma to chill out with the carrots.

savannat421 · December 2012

this decaf life:
mejane123:
Yup, kind of right up there with eating enough carrots to turn orange. .
Fun fact, my mom turned orange as a baby and the doctor told my grandma to chill out with the carrots.

This made me laugh.

And yeah, I've heard it takes a lot as well. All I get is heartburn and swollen gums.

mistresscox · December 2012

It's almost all I ate with DD (like 1 pineapple every 2-3 days) and she was full term.

I eat at least one a week, and still pregnant.

rylen1kobe · December 2012

I think in large amounts unripe pineapple can cause contractions. I have had a huge pineapple craving lately, and have eaten a whole one in the last 3 days. No effects.