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Name: nicole76108

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Im a devoted fresh pineapple eater and my Aunt told me today that it could cause your cervix soften and dilate. Does anyone know this to be true or is it just an old wivestale?
I would hate to stop eating pineapple but I would if enough people said they had heard of it before. Just curious it kinda blew me away. ↓

Name: ..RoSey.. | Date: May 3rd, 2008 6:41 AM

yes its TRUE, not sure why.. something in it.. FRESH pineapple is the worst. ↑

Name: briseis | Date: May 3rd, 2008 10:41 AM

Yeah but I ate lots of fresh pineapple and it did nothing. ↑

Name: LindsayK | Date: May 3rd, 2008 12:46 PM

Yes it's true. I've even heard of labour starting from drinking pineapple juice. ↑

Name: 04nidak | Date: May 3rd, 2008 3:48 PM

It is true, something with the enzymes. Fresh pineapple could soften the cervix and bring on labor, but the enzymes are broken down when pineapple is canned so if you have to have it I would stick to the canned for now. ↑

Name: zoey9810 | Date: May 3rd, 2008 4:47 PM

and it never caused me to go into labor early..... when babies are ready they will come out, for the most part they dont need too much help.. i think the people that use the Castor oil and stuff like that to bring on labor are crazy ↑

Name: nicole76108 | Date: May 3rd, 2008 5:17 PM

I could never do anything that I "knowingly" knew would put me into labor but if anyone else wants to do it totally up to them.So yes. I agree. Guess I'll eat canned :( It just isnt the same.
Oh....the sacrifices we make while pregnant. ↑

Name: Randi | Date: May 3rd, 2008 5:19 PM

NOTHING will make you go into labour if your body and baby are not ready. I always eat fresh pineapple and sure didn't stop during either of my pregnancies. ↑