Paternity Leave

[clashcityrocker]

Eating pineapple

Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is thought to help to soften the cervix and so bring on labour.

Is it safe?
There is no evidence to say whether it is safe or not. Each pineapple contains only very small amounts of bromelain so you would need to eat as many as seven to have any effect. The most likely side-effect of eating large amounts of pineapple would be a severe case of the runs.

Does it work?
Some cultures swear by it but there is a lack of research into whether it really works. Regardless of this, eating large quantities of pineapple is likely to stimulate the gut and bowel and, as with castor oil, could kick-start the uterus into action by that means.

How do I try it?
The pineapple must be fresh: bromelain is destroyed by the process of canning or juicing.

Some of you have obviously led very sheltered lives.

[willymagic]

my wifes due date is thursday! (29th) so im on call at any moment, im lucky as my dom is really understanding and said just take as much time off as you need, when you got to go just go!! i have been with royal mail less than a year so i dont qualify for full pay but they said i can take it as holiday, which suits me as i have loads of days to take! will prob take a week from the birth.

guess it just depends on who your DOM is and how understanding they are!

good luck

[TeeferTiger]

Eating pineapple

Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which is thought to help to soften the cervix and so bring on labour.

Is it safe?
There is no evidence to say whether it is safe or not. Each pineapple contains only very small amounts of bromelain so you would need to eat as many as seven to have any effect. The most likely side-effect of eating large amounts of pineapple would be a severe case of the runs.

Does it work?
Some cultures swear by it but there is a lack of research into whether it really works. Regardless of this, eating large quantities of pineapple is likely to stimulate the gut and bowel and, as with castor oil, could kick-start the uterus into action by that means.

How do I try it?
The pineapple must be fresh: bromelain is destroyed by the process of canning or juicing.

Some of you have obviously led very sheltered lives.

There's a hormone in semen too apparently which has more or less the same effect... I'd rather eat pineapple though...