Eating dates?

Question

I’m 37w1d, two weeks ago I was dilated 1cm and 50% effaced. I heard that eating dates could induce labor. Has anybody ever tried?

Answer

My understanding is that eating dates regularly can help soften the cervix, but it’s not going to just kick you into labor.

Answer

Hi,
I wanted to share that I Muslim and in our religion it is an advised practise to start eating dates before labour preferably in quantities of 3,6,9.. dates per day, especially first thing in the morning before having anything else. There are a lot of studies in traditional, natural as well as Islamic medicine that suggest and proves the same. 
Besides acting as a cervix softener and preparing your inner muscles for birth, the sugar in dates is the ‘positive and easy absorbed’ one (I am not a medic, pls excuse my primitive terms use) and gives you long lasting energy. So it’s a perfect snack pre- and during the labour. 
My Hypnobirthing instructor and a midwife at Portland Hospital, London has advised the same -6dates per day from week 35/37.
If anyone is interested in reading more, have a look here:
http://www.answering-christianity.com/bassam_zawadi/mary.htm
Best luck for your labours and God bless your little ones!

Answer

I’ve been eating them, but nothing yet. I’ve read the studies and they seem legitimate.

Eating dates?

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