somone told me to eat pineapple to induce labor. i think they're crazy...does anyone know if this works?
what other things have people done to induce labor naturally? i'm willing to try anthing!!
(39 weeks, 3+ cm dialated, 80% effaced, baby's at -1 station, been having braxton hicks for 2 weeks now)
2007-10-02 10:10:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
hehehe sorry hun but baby will come when baby is ready. I'm sure you have heard it before, with my first I tried everything. Nothing worked. With my third I actually craved pineapple. Fresh ones, I was eating them almost every day throughout my whole pregnancy, he came right on his due date!!! Best of luck. by the sounds of it your gonna be going any time now. Congrats.
2007-10-02 10:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by peyton31602 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eating pineapple isn't going to induce labor for you sorry to say. I heard it's not good to have castor oil or anything like that when pregnant it's actually not good for your baby. You shouldn't take anything like that or any special herbs. I'm sorry to say but the only way I know of is by having sex or walking..
2016-05-19 16:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All that I have heard about pineapple is that if you eat fresh pineapple it can help the healing time.
Other forms I have heard and some have worked for some and some not for others:
Birthing ball
Walking on uneven ground
sex
nipple stimulation
and one I don't recommend-castor oil..my friend did it and she had an upset stomach...she didn't take as much as you are suppose to but my mom did and was throwing up and on the toilet all night. It dehydrates you and can cause you to have contractions but if you go into labor you do not want to be dehydrated.
2007-10-02 10:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by shortysml 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fresh pineapple...
There is an enzyme in pineapple which is also reputed to be a natural inducer of labour – however the enzyme is only found in fresh pineapple (the process of juicing or tinning the pineapple destroys it) and is only present in small quantities. Allegedly you would have to eat as many as seven pineapples to consume enough to have an effect.
2007-10-02 10:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lovewilltearusapart 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of eating frash pineapple. My sister tried that and she also walked and had sex and she did go into labor. But I guess we'll never know what actually helped or if the combination of the 3 did the trick!
2007-10-02 10:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by emjay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about Pineanpple but if you drink chamomille tea with cocoa unsweatend it helps to speed up the labor
2007-10-02 10:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by elsieangeles 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I tried EVERYTHING!!! (embarrassed to say even Castor oil). The baby will come when it wants to and nothing short of medical intervention will change this. Mine came at 42 weeks !!! Best wishes!!!!!!
2007-10-02 10:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by I know 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No pineapple doesn't work, nor does eggplant Parmesan. Walking and sex work best.
2007-10-02 10:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
can't imagine this working - i've been in that situation and tried walking, sex, 4 wheeler ride, and nothing worked until they broke my water for me!
2007-10-02 10:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by manthamom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should try boiling chocolate (abuelita) thats the brand and put some cumin in it and your real contractions will start.. and eat ALOT of spicy food
2007-10-02 10:18:00 · answer #10 · answered by joanna r 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋