Im in my 9th month now and my mom keeps telling me to avoid papaya completely. But honestly i was craving fruit chaat yesterday and there was papaya in it. Did any of u eat it this late, is it really not allowed?
Beta in our time elders always said no to papaya during pregnancy, specially the kacha one. The full ripe meetha papaya thoda sa is what some allow, but pls confirm with your doctor since you are in last month.
Ripe papaya in small amount is mostly fine, it's the raw green one everyone warns about. But 9th month is close to delivery, so honestly just ask your gynac once before adding it, every pregnancy is different.
The concern is mainly raw/unripe papaya because of the enzyme in it. Fully ripe is considered safer in small qty but since you're at 9 months and near labour, your doctor's go ahead matters most here.
My amma also told me to avoid papaya whole pregnancy. I just skipped it to be safe na, not worth the tension in 9th month. Ask your doctor, she knows your case best.
