Prunes while pregnant

Re: Prunes while pregnant

• KonaCoffeeBean member

  March 2015

  I've never heard that. I'm curious, what's so great about prunes?

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• finchfeeder80 member

  March 2015

  Prunes are supposed to help keep your bowels regular. I just enjoy eating them, they're very sweet, and kind of remind me of giant raisins. I've never heard anything in regards to them assisting delivery. I would suggest you Google it for more info or ask your doctor for their opinion. I have a feeling that's probably an old wive's tale,though. 

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• KonaCoffeeBean member

  March 2015

  So how are they better than any other high fiber food? Wouldn't it be just as good to eat beans, barley, pumpkin, etc?

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• finchfeeder80 member

  March 2015

  @konacoffeebean I personally don't think they're any better than any other high fiber foods. That would be something the OP would have to come back and elaborate on. I just think they're yummy! But so are beans, etc. 

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• courtyowl427 member

  March 2015

  I've been eating prunes to help with constipation. Just like big raisins. Has helped in that respect a lot. Don't know any benefits for delivery.

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• dancegurl1118 member

  March 2015

  I believe you are thinking of dates not prunes, a study just came out about eating 6 dates a day from 36 weeks on and increased incidence of going into natural labor and not needing pitocin augmentation during labor. It's worth reading up on if you're interested.

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• finchfeeder80 member

  March 2015 edited March 2015

  I love dates as well, but that's a lot of dates! Those things aren't cheap! I usually put a 1/4- 1/2 cup of chopped dates into my oatmeal every morning. 

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• mrskblack11 member

  March 2015

  Prunes will definitely help the delivery of butt babies. 

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• thepalindromicone member

  March 2015

  Lol @mrsblack11. My friend actually sent me the clinical publication regarding it so there is some data surrounding labor but to honest be I didn't read the whole thing because I don't particularly care for prunes anyways.

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• mlindzz member

  March 2015

  I eat 2-3 prunes each night with my prenatals. Doc says it's a perfect routine because the vitamin C in them will help absob the iron best in my pills.
  
  It also obviously helps keep things ... regular. Which hasn't been an issue!
  
  #PrunesCantTasteWorseThanHemriodsFeel

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