Why can you not eat Brie when pregnant?

Question

i was looking at the brie cheese the other day and it said on the label not suitable for pregnant women!
Does anyone know why?
I know you cant have any raw eggs and stuff but wasnt aware about cheese

Answer 1

Because soft cheeses can carry the Listeria bug which can be very harmfull to a growing fetous it is fairly uncommon but can cause miscarriage, still or premature birth or could lead to a very ill newborn baby... Other foods to avois are; takeaway cooked chicken, cold deli meats such as ham, prosciutto, silverside etc (unless cooked and served hot), pates and terrines, ready made salads (freshly made is safe), raw seafood, such as sashimi and oysters, and smoked seafood (although the canned variety are safe) Also it is a good isea to eat takeaway food and all meats steaming hot just to be safe... Hope I could be of help....

Answer 2

Eating Brie When Pregnant

Answer 3

Soft cheeses are meant to be avoided because there is a risk of contracting listeria. It is very very uncommon these days as cheese is made so well but doctors feel a risk is a risk no matter how small. I think Feta, Brie, camembert etc. is on the list. Before I found out I was pregnant I was in France eating all of it and shellfish, wine the lot. My baby was fine as was I.

The same rule does not apply in France where they believe that all cheeses and shellfish make for a happy mum and happy baby.

Answer 4

Brie In Pregnancy

Answer 5

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Why can you not eat Brie when pregnant?
i was looking at the brie cheese the other day and it said on the label not suitable for pregnant women!
Does anyone know why?
I know you cant have any raw eggs and stuff but wasnt aware about cheese

Answer 6

Its because Brie, Feta, Stilton etc are made with unpasteurised milk and theres a very small risk (but nevertheless a risk) of catching listeria which can really harm your baby.

I love Brie and Feta and I have to say I've eaten both a few times in my pregnancy - the first few times I didn't actually know it was forbidden and the last time I actually forgot (hangs head in shame) - we went out for a family meal and the only thing on the menu I fancied was Greek Salad which had Feta cheese in it. After I'd eaten it I remembered it was on the "banned" list and felt really bad. But no harm done. Me and baby are both fine.

I wouldn't worry too much. To be honest our mothers ate all kinds of things when pregnant with us and we (most of us) turned out fine! Things have got so over cautious these days.

Answer 7

Some soft cheeses, and I believe Brie is one of them, are made from unpasteurised milk. As unpasteurised milk is a potential source of food poisoning bacteria (I think Listeria but not sure). This is why pregnant women should avoid brie.

If you want to know more about listeria then try typing it into the search facility on the CDC website - http://www.cdc.gov/

Want to know what to and what not to eat during pregnancy try
http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/family_pregnancy/diet/

Answer 8

Because of the potentially harmfull bacteria for your growing baby.

There are several foods that you should avoid, like Sushi or anything raw for that matter. If you drink tea, don't drink all of them. Green tea is safe, but some herbs are know to cause misscarragies.

Also, do not touch dirt with your bear hands (like re-planting a plant/flower) simply because dirt also contains hamrfull bacteria that can get under your nails and will get absorbed by your system.

One more thing, if you are in your first trimester, DO NOT get a massage. It is VERY dangerous as certains spots in your back can make you misscarry. After the first trimester, you are pretty much safe, but you should wait until you are at least 4 months before getting a massage.

Answer 9

Pregnant women are advised not to eat soft, mould-ripened cheeses, such as brie or camembert, and blue-veined cheeses, such as danish blue and stilton. This is because these cheeses are more inclined to allow growth of bacteria, such as listeria, which can harm your unborn child.

However, thorough cooking should kill any listeria, so it should be safe to eat food containing soft mould-ripened or blue-veined cheeses, provided the food has been properly cooked and is piping hot all the way through.

Answer 10

Simply because it's not pasteurised, you're not supposed to eat any cheese thats unpasteurised. When I was pregnant I really missed cheese but managed to find a nice goats cheese that I was able to eat if you look around I'm sure you'll find a few others.