How much is A lot of fresh pineapple that may bring on labor?
It’s a bit of a myth, that one. You’d need to eat so much pineapple the natural fruit acids would burn your mouth anyway – give it a miss! The best way to bring on labour is to relax and accept that your baby will be born when he or she is ready. Any time between 37-42 weeks is usual, and you’re not actually ‘overdue’ until after 42 weeks, according to the World Health Organisation. Having said that, here are some things that can help bring on natural labour if your body and baby are ready: Relax – if you’re stressed your labour can’t start or progress well Have sex: prostaglandins in semen help ‘ripen’ your cervix and oxytocin from kissing, cuddling, sexual arousal and orgasm can help bring about your contractions. Long walks – can help the baby move down firmly against your cervix, triggering labour if the time’s right.
