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Q: Pineapple and spicy food

I am 35 weeks, and I have been craving pineapple and spicy food. BUt I know both of these are "labor inducers" I really WANT my pineapple but I don't want to go into early labor, do you think its still okay to eat those things this late in pregnancy but not full term?

This question was asked Aug. 28, 2013 5:11pm
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Answered by USprissy - Sep. 18, 2013 12:27am

Oh you know what would be goooood.. a spicy Canadian bacon and pineapple pizza!

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Answered by kshives1027 - Aug. 29, 2013 5:06pm

Go ahead and eat it, but be prepared, as everyone else said, for heartburn! If my friend's homemade salsa recipe, which burns your nose if you are 10 feet away from it, didn't induce labor on my other friend at 39 weeks, I think you should be fine. Like Kelliers said, don't eat the core of the pineapple, but I don't know anyone that would. Enjoy your cravings! :)

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Answered by JessicaWall11 - Aug. 29, 2013 3:38am

Heartburn would be your highest concern. Other than that, the chances of it starting labor is slim to none. Eat away.

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Answered by kelliers - Aug. 28, 2013 7:31pm

The only thing that might happen is nasty heartburn. Just don't eat the pineapple core-it contains bromine which can actually induce labor. I don't know anyone who eats the cores, though. Bleck.

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Answered by TrulyBlessed101 - Aug. 28, 2013 7:21pm

My Doctor also says that there is no evidence that eating certain foods will cause labor. I think it is an old wives tale. Eat what you want. Just keep in mind that certain foods, like spicy foods, will possibly give you more or worse heartburn or tummy trouble.

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Answered by eag923 - Aug. 28, 2013 6:46pm

I think you have to eat A LOT of pineapple/spicy food to induce labor. My dr has always said that the only way the "old wives tales" work to induce labor is if you were about to go into labor in the first place!

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Answered by ToniiMaii - Aug. 28, 2013 6:06pm

They might not actually make you go into labour, they don't work for everyone so you should be ok to have them

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