How to induce labour: Eating pineapple
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Forget the canned stuff or juice, but fresh pineapple could help you go into labour. It contains the chemical bromelain which has the power to soften the cervix and speed things up. You might have to eat a lot to feel the effects, but it could well do the trick.
Try our ideas for pineapple recipes if you don't want to eat it on its own.
By Charlotte Gunn
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