If you are pregnant and your due date is here -- or near -- it’s only natural to feel anxious about when labor will start.
You can find lots of online lists of foods said to bring on labor. That includes pineapple and spicy foods. Maybe you’ve come across a recipe for labor-inducing eggplant parmesan or cookies laced with cayenne pepper. Spicy foods might cause stomach upset but probably not labor.
If your baby’s due date is coming up, you’ll go into labor soon no matter what you do. While many of these options may be safe to try, most of them aren’t likely to speed up labor. Some of them might also come with risks.
It’s best to check with your doctor before trying to induce labor at home. And remember, the most natural thing to do is to relax and wait for labor to start on its own. Your baby will be here soon.
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