Dates to help encourage labour

[AngieR87]

Had my midwife appointment today and she told me if I want to encourage labour I could try eating 6 dates a day. Has anyone else tried this?

I believe the research suggests that labour progresses faster if you eat dates, rather than actually brings on labour.
I ate them and had a flipping long labour, but they aren’t going to cause harm so 🤗

They'll give you a good clear out but they didn't do anything for dc1 birth!

I've been getting on and off pains but they sadly aren't coming to anything. Awww did they not, I'll go with them and see if they do anything. Thanks for your input x