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pineapple

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BamboozlesLover · 18/06/2006 00:10

i heard it is supposed to tone the uterus and make labour easier. can anyone vouch for this or is it just another old wives tale?

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ginmummy · 18/06/2006 00:27

Not heard that about pineapple. Thought the old wives tale was supposed to be raspberry and cranberry and massaging the perineum with baby oil.

overdraft · 18/06/2006 01:01

My caving was pinapple but i had a breech and c section so can't comment

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BamboozlesLover · 18/06/2006 01:39

apparently it is supposed to help with bruising too..

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juuule · 18/06/2006 08:21

Did nothing for me. Just put me right off pineapples.

LilacWine · 18/06/2006 08:38

my midwife said it was one lady in london who started this theory about pineapple bringing on labour and it spread around the country through word of mouth...

Seona1973 · 18/06/2006 10:19

I always thought it would be more likely to give you the runs as it can have a laxative effect - maybe this would help bring on labour in the same way a hot curry would!!!

laughalot · 18/06/2006 12:35

I loved pineapple with ds definatly dident help me in labour I had the birth from hell, this time im into nectarines I shall keep you posted

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BamboozlesLover · 18/06/2006 16:22

what was your birth like laughalot? was it really long?

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laughalot · 19/06/2006 18:27

Im afraid to say hunny I was a big wimp I was petrified I had pethadine, gas and air , and a epidural I was in labour 25 hours my ds heartbeat dropped so I ended up having a vontouse deleivery I know people have been through alot worse than that but it just tired me and the baby out. This time round I am going to try a water birth so hopefully it might be a better experience having said all of that it was he most bravest and special thing iv ever done and every person who gives birth should be extremely proud of themselves.

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BamboozlesLover · 20/06/2006 16:52

laughalot did you have a lot of bruising?

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laughalot · 21/06/2006 10:57

I dident no I had 10 stiches and was really worried about going for a wee however it dident hurt at all I know a few people who were given a jug of water to tip in the toilet as they are weeing just to take the sting away. It sounds alot worse than what it was and I was so worried in case I needed stiches but it was fine no pain at all because I had the epidural. When are you due ?

LadyTophamHatt · 21/06/2006 11:02

Did nothing for me either, except make the roof of my mouth and tongue sore because they weren't quite in season so really sour.

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BamboozlesLover · 21/06/2006 19:44

due 2 weeks on friday... not long now!

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laughalot · 22/06/2006 17:08

Well I feel awfull now for saying what I did just remember everyones different im sure you will be fine. Let me know when you have had baby and good luck xxxxxx

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bamboozleslover · 23/06/2006 14:27

why do you feel awful?

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laughalot · 23/06/2006 19:12

I feel awful because you are due so soon, I remember being really scared at the thoughts of labour I just dont want to put you off.

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bamboozleslover · 25/06/2006 22:22

never mind that. i had him yesterday!! had a really positive birth i'm on such a high.

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