While most doctors will say that there is no one food that can trigger labor, mamas everywhere beg to differ. From spicy foods to eggplant parmesan, here are 10 foods rumored to help get those contractions started.
Happy pushing, Mama! Spicy Foods Anything spicy is the hallmark go-to food for pregnant women wanting to get things going. Keep in mind, what you eat before the Big Day might end up coming out in a not-so-pretty-way when labor actually starts.
So be prudent before downing a few bowls of hot chili. Eggplant Parmesan Rumor has it, a few plates of this yummy Italian staple is probably not due to the eggplant, but to the seasonings used to prepare the dish. Basil and oregano are both herbs that have the potential ability to start labor — some mommies-to-be even drink it as a tea to help push things along.
No, not a pack of Twizzlers—real black licorice, which contains an active ingredient called glycyrrhizin. Strandberg, PhD, surveyed over 1, Finnish women who'd just given birth and figured out how much glycyrrhizin they normally ate.
Apparently, Finns really like their licorice. His study found that babies born to mothers who ate tons of licorice were born an average of two and a half days earlier than those born to mothers who did not eat as much licorice, and he definitively concluded that "heavy licorice glycyrrhizin consumption has been associated with shorter gestation.
Or perhaps it speeds up labor by increasing the hormone prostaglandin. So basically, even when science is involved, nobody has a clue. According to some, pineapple's the way to go—but this, too, has never been proven. The proteolytic enzyme found in fresh pineapple, bromelain, can soften the tissue surrounding the cervix, but whether or not that could actually bring about labor remains to be seen.
The operative word for this old wives' tale is "old. And as for quickening delivery? Simpson and colleagues wrote that "raspberry leaf, consumed in tablet form, was found to cause no adverse effects for mother or baby, but contrary to popular belief, did not shorten the first stage of labor.
A Charlotte, North Carolina pizza restaurant, Hawthorne's New York Pizza and Bar, has become a favorite spot for pregnant women who want to get that bun calzone? Among the women who said they had tried to bring on labor, 87 tried walking, 46 reported engaging in sexual intercourse, 22 ate spicy food and 15 performed nipple stimulation. Some of the respondents tried multiple methods. According to lead author Jonathan Schaffir, some of the theories he's heard from patients and existing literature on inducing labor include: sex can ripen the cervix or lead to uterine contractions; spicy foods and laxatives create intestinal activity that could give the uterus "a nudge"; and starvation works by making a hungry baby escape the womb in search of food.
Schaffir points out that some research has suggested that castor oil may help labor start more quickly as it acts as a laxative. Another method known to produce a physiological effect related to labor is nipple stimulation as it leads to the release of the hormone oxytocin, which can cause uterine contractions. Mom and mom-to-be web forum babycenter. Creole food was born as a result of slaves being brought from Africa to Louisiana.
The food prepared by those of African descent was very spicy having a base of pepper in most of the dishes, according to wisegeek. And while the dishes have changed over time to include a roux and may have a bit more Spanish influence than they did when prepared hundreds of years ago, the dishes are still seasoned the traditional African way, with lots of flavor depth and spice. Like many other cultures, rice is a staple of the Creole fare, which also helps to cut the spice and make it more palatable for those who may need a bit less spice in their life.
While all of these foods are safe in moderation when pregnant, if not eaten throughout the course of the pregnancy, it may be best to speak with a physician to see what side-effects, heartburn may occur and if it is worth adding spice to your life.
Jessica is a writer based out of California. She is a mom to two fiercely independent, fun-loving girls and wife to a man who helps her find balance in life. Jessica is an avid runner, consumer of really great cups of coffee, and enjoys adventuring off the beaten path whenever possible. Family is number one to Jessica and is what makes living this crazy, hectic, beautiful life worthwhile.
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