I am 7 months pregnant and an old friend told me that if you drink Karo syrup in any form, you could possibly got into early labor b/c of what the syrup is made of.
2006-08-28 05:53:16 · 12 answers · asked by Rhetta Yanez 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
no and not olive oil either
2006-08-28 05:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by New k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt you will induce labor but you sure risk diabetes! The only way corn syrup, which is basically just a sugar with a very high glycemic index, could induce labor is by provoking diarrhea. Cramps from laxatives sometimes also stimulate uterine contractions.
I'm not sure why anyone would want to drink syrup to begin with.
When the right time comes to have the baby, there are things to jumpstart things, like nipple massage. Even if it doesn't work, at least you and your partner can have fun trying it.
2006-08-28 06:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe everything you hear. That is completely ridiculous, do you realize how sick you can get and the baby?????????? Anything that contains high fructose corn syrup in large quantity is not healthy for anyone. It's one of the major causes of obesity.
When I was pregnant 14 years ago, I did crave green olives dipped in maple syrup, but I only would have a handful and it was real Vermont maple syrup, nothing artificial.
2006-08-28 06:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure they weren't talking about castor-oil? Karo syrup is just sugar. I've never heard of using Karo syrup.
Besides, even castor-oil is a long shot for early labor and it's nasty stuff.
2006-08-28 05:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by partlycloudy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No---Karo syrup is for constipation, u may go to the toilet more.
Labor will not come til 9 months.
2006-08-28 05:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its an old wives tale about CASTOR OIL. Its more of a laxitive than anything. If you can choke it down go for it. My wife tried and couldnt swallow it, kept choking and coughing it out. Just wait till your 38 weeks and start having a LOT more sex. Trust me.
2006-08-28 06:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Gregg H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are confused its not caro syrup that does it its CASTOR OIL.and honey with the pain of labor who needs stomach cramps from the diarrhea that it causes
2006-08-28 06:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by sandy v 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just corn syrup--I can't think of any reason that it would cause premature labor. If you are actually worried about this, ask your OB/GYN.
2006-08-28 06:00:27 · answer #8 · answered by Waferette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well considering that karo syrup you buy at the grocery store is just sugar, i'm gonna have to say.......................................... no.
people believe anything they hear eh?
2006-08-28 05:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by banzai 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but you sure will gain weight.
2006-08-28 05:56:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋