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Pineapple There’s nothing quite as sweet as fresh pineapple. And if you enjoy the taste and the nutritional benefits, have at it. It’s super high in vitamin C and high in other nutrients like manganese. Just don’t expect it to necessarily hasten your labor, as there’s a shortage of evidence to back up these claims. (The idea is that an enzyme in pineapple, called bromelain, will soften your cervix and lead to labor starting, but it hasn’t been proven.) Dates The fruit of the date palm tree, dates are very nutritious. Among other qualities, they’re high in fiber and antioxidants. Research suggests that they might just help induce or speed up labor, too. Although it wasn’t a randomized clinical trial, did find that women who ate dates in the last 4 weeks before labor were less likely to need to be induced. Other research, it is suggested that eating dates might also reduce the amount of time that you spend in labor or reduce the need for augmentation, such as the use of oxytocin to speed up delivery.