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pineapple??

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brightonbleach · 01/09/2009 19:23

hi all is there anything in the warnings/old wives tales about pineapple?? I heard it could bring on early labour if you ate like 7 of them (!) so I figured I was safe to eat 2 slices today,am 32weeks - but have had cramps for 3 hours since and felt violently sick (which I haven't done all throughout this pregnancy!). its just easing off now, so I'm not worrying unduly now, just wondering if i should avoid it from now on?? what do you reckon...

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somanyboyssolittletime · 01/09/2009 19:49

I ate one-a-day after going overdue with my babies (love it anyway!) - absolutely no effect whatsoever! Hope you feel better soon.

rubyslippers · 01/09/2009 19:54

it is meant to stimulate the bowel which may or may not trigger labour

(gentler than a spicy curry)

i think the cramps are co-incidental?

Clary · 01/09/2009 19:56

I ate most of a fresh one the day I went into labour with DD.

I was 5 days overdue tho so may just be coincicence

melsy · 01/09/2009 19:57

Someone once worked out on here that to get the amount of enzyme needed to bring on labour you would have to eat 17-20 pineapples!!!

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brightonbleach · 01/09/2009 20:00

cool!! i won't cross it off my shopping list then. just run of the mill cramps then most likely - we do have bad days for no reason when in this 'condition' don't we! I should have known that I was due one as I'vr had a great week or so...

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