I am going to Olive Garden with some friends tonight for dinner. they have a seafood alfredo that I want to try and it has shrimp and scallops in it. Is it fine/alright for me to eat both shrimp and scallops in my 16 weeks of pregnancy? i know certain fish and seafoods are not allowed. Well what about the shrimp and scallops?
2006-10-04 10:08:27 · 15 answers · asked by katezambelli 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The only think I was ever told to watch out for was tuna and other fish that contain high levels of mercury. But that is even okay in moderation. Do a quick web search on it to ease your mind. If it was my babys health I wouldnt trust us guys for the answer. Things may have changed since my last pregnancy!
2006-10-04 10:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by April0404 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seafood Alfredo Olive Garden
2016-10-03 07:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by holness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shrimp & scallops are fine in pregnancy, just eat them in moderation because they have alot of mercury in them . Also, make sure they are fully cooked.
2006-10-04 10:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't, i made the mistake of eating prawns in my first pregnancy and ended up in the bathroom the rest of the night and the next day feeling very unwell, throwing up and diarrhoea. My partner found out the prawns were not as fresh as they were made out to be. I was advised shellfish oysters etc and deep sea fish with high levels of mercury are best avoided. Can you contact your local fisheries department and ask them, I did and was told the above.
We live on the east coast of Australia and I only ate prawns in my 2nd pregnancy one because my partner had caught them himself and two I peeled and deveined them myself so I knew how they were prepared and how clean the preparation area was.
I would only eat fresh fish, prawns caught by family or friends and have eaten it not later than the following day.
2006-10-04 10:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by valentina c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can eat shrimp and scallops. They don't have the higher levels of mercury, plus you would have to eat an enormous amt to reach harmful levels of mercury. Go, eat up, and have fun!
2006-10-04 10:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. I know they say not to eat a lot of shrimp or shellfish because of the mercury content, but once in a while should be fine.
2006-10-04 10:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle10477 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doctor said it was fine to eat shellfish and seafood as long as they are cooked but to be very cautious. shellfish and seafood are high in mercury - the known cause of autism(i think i spelled that right) i stayed away from it because that is not something you want your little one to have.
2006-10-04 10:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by kirkskitti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
limit the amout because you don't want to intake to much mercury. Fish and seafood have alot of mercury
2006-10-04 10:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by honey75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's fine. i'm 7mnths pregant and my craving has been shrimp and have been eating it throughout my pregnancy , of course not everyday, and i've gone to Olive Garden and eaten that same plate you'd like.
2006-10-04 10:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by amethyst3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my OB and my dietician shellfish is safe during the whole pregnancy as long as it is fully cooked. Enjoy!
2006-10-04 10:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋