Fresh Pineapple to induce labor?

aexposito · December 2012

Has anyone heard of this? Worked for you or anyone you know? I'm 38 weeks, 6 days and 2cm dilated. I just ate a whole one so I'm hoping for some action later tonight!

peacelove&mama · December 2012

I ate a whole pineapple 2 days ago, plus some more yesterday and today. Not to try and induce labor, just because I was craving pineapple. Needless to say, it did not put me into labor.

dlbello23 · December 2012

I have heard of it, hopefully it works for you. I have also heard of eating spicey foods and eggplant. Walking also is supposed to be a natural inducer, good luck!

ZooCrewMom · December 2012

I ate two pineapples with DS and I was still pregnant with him until almost 42 weeks. I wish it worked, I would be chomping on them right now

minervacullen · December 2012

I tried it a week ago. The only thing that happened was massive heart burn.

leemrie19 · December 2012

Nope. Doesnt work. Tried it with my first and every other woman I know has tried it, not once did it work. =(

FBB1234 · December 2012

I heard you have to eat something like 7 pineapples for it to work. That sounds like a recipe for acid reflux to me.

4legsRbest · December 2012

peanutrach1:
The baby will come when he/she is ready. I don't put much stock in these wife's tales.

That about sums up my feelings on it Smile

Ladylec · December 2012

For the last week I have tried every single old wive's tale to get this baby out of me and here I am at 40w 1d and STILL pregnant Nothing has worked!

SummerOH · December 2012

4legsRbest:

peanutrach1:
The baby will come when he/she is ready. I don't put much stock in these wife's tales.

That about sums up my feelings on it

And mine. I know quite a few ladies who have tried everything under the sun and their babies came when they were good and ready. I'm pretty uncomfortable but I've made it this far and a bit longer is bearable with the end in sight.

FBB1234 · December 2012

I'm glad you posted this. It might have just prevented me from trying every one of them this weekend. I am right there with you. I said for the longest time that I want her to stay in there until she's ready, but I'm about ready to evict her. My dr. scheduled an induction for 12/17, but I hope she comes before then.

cirruscloud87 · December 2012

I tried this two days ago. I'm still pregnant.

FML8608 · December 2012

Clearly some OWT work for some people and not for others but it can't hurt to try, right? Get some fruit in your diet! lol. My MW suggested eating pineapple (along with two other things) but she said to make sure to eat the part of the pineapple closest to the core b/c it has the most of whatever special substance in it. GL!

MamaMcCall · December 2012

I read that it was supposed to induce labour but you would have to eat a whole lot of it. I have been eating pineapple alot anyways because we're big on fresh fruit and veggies in our household and it hasn't caused me to go into labour any faster.

Someone suggested Banana's to me as well especially if you want to avoid the citruc heartburn from the pineapple, haven't tried it though.

Alex17 · December 2012

that sounds like I would need an entire bottle of TUMS.

mama2many · December 2012

peacelove&mama:
I ate a whole pineapple 2 days ago, plus some more yesterday and today. Not to try and induce labor, just because I was craving pineapple. Needless to say, it did not put me into labor.

This is me - ate a couple over the last week or two - nada going on any different.

Funnurse81 · December 2012

Lurking from Feb moms board. Just wanted to say I've eaten countless fresh pineapples with this pregnancy (one of my cravings) and I'm still pregnant. Big Smile

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