My mom literally snatched the papaya away from me yesterday saying its not good in pregnancy. I always ate it before so im confused whats the actual reason. Anyone know?
Its mainly raw or unripe papaya thats the concern, it has an enzyme that can cause contractions. Fully ripe papaya in small amounts is generally considered okay. To be safe many of us just avoid it altogether during pregnancy.
Beta, our elders always warned against raw papaya in pregnancy, they said it can be heaty. We just avoided it to be safe. If you really want, the fully ripe one in a little quantity, but better ask your doctor.
The worry is specifically unripe papaya and its latex. Ripe papaya is usually fine in moderation, but since opinions differ, I just avoided it. If unsure, your gynac can tell you whats okay.
