Everyone in my family keeps warning me to stay away from papaya now that im expecting. I used to eat it almost daily before. Is it actually harmful or is this just one of those old beliefs?
My amma also told me to avoid papaya, especially the green one. I listened but also asked my doctor and she said ripe one occasionally is no problem. So I just stayed away to keep everyone happy.
In our house elders always said raw or half ripe papaya should be avoided during pregnancy. Fully ripe one in small amount is usually okay, but I still tell my bahu to ask the doctor first. Better to be careful with these things.
Papaya became my enemy for 9 months haha, MIL would gasp if I even looked at it. Honestly ripe wala in small amount is okay, raw one skip kar do. Dont lose sleep over one fruit yaar.
The worry is mainly about raw/unripe papaya, the ripe one is generally considered fine in moderation. I avoided it completely during my first trimester just for peace of mind. Honestly best to confirm with ur gynac what they advise.
