Pineapple

[Factorymomma]

Um so I'm 23 weeks and was severely craving pineapple so I opened a can that I had and ate all of it.  a 20oz can.  Then about half an hour later I remembered something about pineapple and pregnancy (couldn't remember if it was bad or good) so I googled it and now I'm a bit concerned..... Should I worry about contractions or cervical troubles????? I was just so hungry for it I didn't think!!

[Factorymomma]

Lol I didn't mean to cause some people to panic! ha ha so to sum it up we'd pretty much have to eat a sink filled with pineapple, freshly chopped (sorry spongebob), and it's not even guaranteed.....  I think I'd much rather induce (when I'm actually ready) by having a few romantic nights with my man lol.

[mikaleen]

I believe that it won't have any effect on your cervix unless your body is pretty ready for labor already, just like sex and walking.  I love pineapple, but man does it give me heartburn right now!

[Lesley27]

Like i said its only fresh pineapple and you have to eat SEVEN of them at once to bring on labour lol and if someone actually wanted to do that to bring on labour id imagine that they would also be on the toilet with some serious diarrhea! as that much pineapple wouldnt be pleasant for the tummy! also im sure your tounge would be hurting too!

Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is thought to help to soften your cervix and so bring on labour. Just bear in mind there's no scientific evidence to support this... its only fresh pineapple as bromelain is destroyed by the process of canning or juicing :)

[breanna_d]

I had stir fry with pineapple sauce last night fir dinner & I am 29 weeks pg. Didn't know to worry about it lol. I feel fine tho :-)

[RippedonScotch]

most of the fruits are ok... I have a book called Cooking to Conceive and it tells you all the foods to avoid when you are trying to get pregnant and when you actually are pregnant.  

[Babyiish]

Wow pineapple bad!!
I thought I research everything about what not to eat during a pregnancy
Oranges are good right?
Cuz I bought a big bag of oranges.....

[Factorymomma]

Whew! Good.  I don't know why it just hit me all of a sudden.  I wanted lemons or pineapple immediately and all I had was pineapple (i would've preferred the lemon lol).

[Lesley27]

It has to be fresh pineapple and you have to eat like 7 of them to get anythign going... so your safe, no worries :)