Pineapple

We're pulling out all the stops this cycle, okay well actually just one extra. From browsing the TTC baby boards for many many months now, I've seen varies people mention eating pineapple core to help aid in implantation. Nope not the meat, but the core...the part you usually throw away. Weird huh?!?

Now this may just be an Old wives tale, however, many woman have said they conceived after eating the core of the pineapple (none that I know personally), so hell why not, we'll give it a go! I mean it's just fruit so it definitely won't hurt.

Yup the middle part

Pineapple contains bromelain. Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme that apparently breaks up proteins that inhibit embryo implantation. Consuming a whole pineapple (focusing on the core as it has the highest concentration of Bromelain) during a fertility cycle can be beneficial. All I need is one pineapple core, divided into 5 portions. Then I eat one portion each day, over five days, beginning on the day after ovulation. Pretty simple!

The other night at dinner I told Dave about what I'd read on the pineapple core and his response was "Alright we're stopping at Hy-Vee on the way home to get you a pineapple!" Plus he gets to eat the meat (the good stuff which apparently can be too acidic) of the pineapple, bonus for him. So we're giving it a go. It's really not that bad, taste like pineapple just a little harder and tougher than the meat. As with any couple trying to conceive we always throw out names. I think it's so funny because Dave always comes up with ones I veto. He's trying to be original and of course it has to be a "bad ass baseball name"!! Lately he's loving Ace, Hoyt and Maverick (oh and Sarah?)....Veto, Veto, Veto! :)