I just had my baby last month, and honestly, everyone told me to stay miles away from papaya. My doc said ripe papaya is fine in small amounts but unripe or semi-ripe one has latex which can cause contractions. I just avoided both altogether to stay stress-free.
Oh raw papaya is a big no-no, but ripe one is supposedly okay. Honestly though, with so many other amazing fruits like mangoes and apples around, why take any risk? I just satisfy my sweet tooth with other safe desserts and fruits!
Pls be very careful with papaya, especially unripe or semi-ripe ones because they can cause bleeding or early labor. Since I had a high-risk pregnancy with complications, my gynac strictly told me to avoid it completely. If u accidentally ate some, just call your doctor once to be safe.
In our family, elders strictly forbid raw papaya saying it creates 'heat' in the body. When I asked my doctor, she explained that the latex in raw papaya can cause uterine contractions, though fully ripe one is fine. Better to avoid it to respect family advice and stay safe.
Oh god, I completely panicked when I accidentally had a piece of papaya in a fruit chat! I spent the whole night googling and was so stressed. Actually, ripe papaya is usually okay but pls avoid it now to keep your mind peaceful, and just ask your doc on your next visit so u dont worry like I did.
