Is it ok to eat pineapple when pregnant??!

[Katkin72]

Sorry for probably a very daft question! I eat loads of pineapple most days (and other fruit), and devoured about 300g of chunks this morning for breakfast. Just thought I would google to check its safe to eat lots when pregnant and it's come up with loads of comments saying its not a good idea to eat it when pregnant is this true or not??!

I really want to get myself a pregnancy healthy eating book ASAP so I Don't have to google everything I enjoy eating!!

The other thing is - bloody hell I feel constantly stuffed and bloated and I'm only about 4 1/2 weeks. What the hell will I be like over the next few months lol

 

[mrs_bump]

I have eaten loads of pineapple whilst being pregnant and all is well with me. In the beginning when I was being really sick I was eating it by the tin as the juiciness was the only thing that could quench my thirst! xx

 

[Sarah7]

I was concerned about pineapple early on as I was eating a fair bit of it, I think it's quite hard to eat the amounts that will cause any trouble (I think it contains osmething that can make the uterus contract). I think the only time I'd consider monitoring my pineapple intake was maybe in the 3rd trimester but that would just be me being paranoid I think. Enjoy it!

 

[Katkin72]

Cool, thanks ladies xxx

 

[katey123]

I've had pineapple cravings from 8 weeks and piled away tonnes of it, canned ,juiced and fresh and bubs and I am are fine to date (touch wood). I think there's and thought that it can help bring on labour when your overdue , just like eating a spicy curry and having sex are suppose to do the same also , most people wouldn't give them up either so I shouldn't worry too much . xx

 

[K80]

You need to eat the equivalent of 8 pineapples in one go to release the enzyme that would encourage the uterus to contract so you certainly won't be in any danger of prem labour with a good helping each day. Fruit is good for you and if you are craving it you should give in to it!

 

[frankie247]

My midwife recommended that I eat fresh pineapple now to try and get my body ready for labour, but laughed and said I'd need to eat alot for it to have any effect

 

[Jayjay027]

I've been eating it regularly and me and LO are doing good x

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[Katkin72]

Thanks for reassuring me everyone - now I can continue to happily munch on my pineapple chunks for breakfast lol xxx

 

[babyem]

Yep perfectly fine, in fact it's probably encouraged as you need to make sure you get your 5 a day! x

 

[starstruck2011]

Ive eaten it al the way through... x

 

[Water_Melon]

I'm drinking pineapple juice as I read this thread! Haha! So I'm glad its okay!

 

[BevG]

you would have to eat 8 fresh pinapples for it to make your uterus contract. its perfectly safe and healthy to eat it i know i did lol