Im pregnant!!!! What should I avoid eating?

Question

Ive been eating spicy foods and all the normal foods I usually like eating but what should I avoid eating or eat more of now Ive just found out Im pregnant?

Answer 1

avoid alcohol and cigarettes, and eat whatever you feel like. cravings are nature's best way to make a woman eat what she needs most.

another thing, consult your doctor for a list of things that you should not eat or do.

all the best.

Answer 2

I don't want to repeat what was said above, but general rule is to avoid alcohol, caffeine, fish with high mercury level, lead containing products (like balsamic vinegar), some herbs (licorice, ginseng, for example).
Try to eat everything organic or at least natural, non GMO - think about it this way: the food you eat is a building material for your baby - that's what you are "making" it from. So, no junk food, limit sweets and foods high in saturated fats, avoid processed foods in general.
Be very careful with food handling - no undercooked meat; eggs are fine, but cooked properly; no expired products; refrigerate leftovers. Can't think of anything else... Avoid soft drinks, also foods containing high fructose corn syrup (it's good to avoid for everybody, actually).
Follow those guidelines from the food pyramid - you shoud have protein, carbs and good fats in your diet; don't oveload with carbs, though. Supplement with prenatal vitamins (fish oil is good, or in the blend with other sources of Omega 3-6-9 fatty acids - there are those for pregnant).
And, of course, enjoy your pregnancy - that's one of the most wonderful things that can happen in your life.
Good luck!

Answer 3

Spicy foods are okay but they will give you some major heartburn!

LoL... wow these people are crazy!
You can have fish... but I think there are a few kinds you should stay away from, especially raw fish, like sushi. You can eat tuna but they say limit your intake to about one can every few weeks because of the mercury level (I am 9 months pregnant and actually just got done eating a tuna sandwich and have been eating tuna throughout my whole pregnancy, with approval by my doctor, of course!).
I also heard to limit artificial sweetners, like Splenda and Equal.
Careful with hot dogs, lunchmeats and deli meats... unless they're thoroughly cooked or reheated.
No soft cheeses or refrigerated paté or meat spreads (hard cheeses, canned meat spreads, and tinned patés are okay) because they may contain bacteria called "listeria" that can make you sick.
Limit caffine.
Avoid eggnog because of raw eggs.
Foods containing MSG... if you order chinese food, tell them "No MSG!".


Off the food topic- don't take any meds besides plain or extra strength Tylenol (I was told 2 days ago by my OB that Extra Strength is okay). No asprin!

DO NOT CHANGE CAT LITTER BOXES... just incase you have one! :o)

That's all I can think of for now!

Congrats & Go0d Luck!

Answer 4

First of all Congratulations on your great news.
You can continue to eat your spicy foods as long as it doesn't affect you by giving you heartburn or an upset stomach.If you like to eat fish you need to careful on how much you eat a week especially Albacore tuna. There is a lot of mercury in it and that isn't good for the baby. You should go on line and type in something like.........fish and pregnant women or, eating fish while pregnant and it will tell you all about it. Just make sure that you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and increase your dairy by drinking more milk. One more important thing is to make sure that when you eat red meat you have to make sure that it is cooked thoroughly. You should eat it well done because under cooked meat isn't good for you normally but, it is even worse for the baby because you could get food poisoning and by cooking it well it kills the bacteria that causes that. You should talk to your Dr. and he can tell you more foods that you need to be leery of and how to prepare other foods that could be harmful. Just enjoy the foods that your used to and you'll most likely enjoy foods that you wouldn't imagine liking.

Answer 5

Honestly you want to eat as healthy as possible, veggies, salads chicken.....I am too pregnant and well I don't eat as healthy as I should, lol. You do need to avoid anything with aspartame, which is usually found in diet drinks, also limit your caffeine intake. Really there isn't too much you have to avoid when it comes to eating, you just want to eat healthy to make sure your baby is getting the best nutrients possible. Just make sure you don't stress over this, when I was prego the first time I was so stressed out I avoid everything. One more thing MSG-something you should def watch your intake of, its found in almost everything but alot is in chinese food, I would def try to avoid that. Good luck!

Answer 6

Eating healthy is so important. You should make sure to eat fresh fruit and veggies every day, drink milk and avoid too many processed foods.

Things to avoid: Soft cheeses, brie, feta; sushi (any raw or undercooked meat), cold cuts that aren't heated to 180 degrees first.

Mostly, everything else is safe to eat. Unless it doesn't appeal to you, it's fine to eat.

Good luck and congrats!

Answer 7

Congratulations!

It is important to choose a wide variety of foods.
Try to eat:
Lots of fruit and vegetables, wholegrain breads and cereals
Moderate amounts of low fat dairy foods and lean meats
Small amounts of foods high in fat, sugar and salt
Lean meat, chicken and fish
Dried beans and lentils
Nuts and seeds
Low fat milk, cheese and yoghurt
Green leafy vegetables.

As well as a healthy diet, I recommended that a folate supplement be taken prior to conception and for the first three months of pregnancy to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

Pregnancy increases the need for iron in the diet. The developing foetus draws enough iron from the mother to last it through the first five or six months after birth so a woman has an increased need for iron during pregnancy.

Bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can contaminate some foods. Healthy people may experience no ill-effects at all, but the risks are substantial for pregnant women. The greatest danger is to the unborn baby, with increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature labour. A listeria infection is easily treated with antibiotics, but prevention is the best.
Some foods are more prone to contamination than others; exclude these foods from your diet if you are pregnant:
Precooked or ready prepared cold foods that will not be reheated- for example, pre-prepared bought salads, pate, quiches, delicatessen meats like ham and salami
Unpasteurised foods
Soft serve icecream
Soft cheeses, such as Brie and Camembert.
The organism that causes listeria is destroyed by heat, so properly cooked foods are not a risk.
Avoid eating large amounts of fatty or spicy foods as this could cause heartburn.
Avoid alcohol, drugs and cigarettes as this could harm the developing baby.

Wash your hands before and after preparing meals, wash vegetables and fruit before eating, keep kitchen benches clean and free of animals, if you have a cat or dog that uses a litter tray - wear gloves when cleaning it and wear gloves when gardening.

Avoid fish with high levels of mercury - these are billfish (swordfish, broadbill and marlin), shark (flake), orange roughy (sea perch), gemfish, southern blue fin tuna and catfish.
Limit other fish, such as tuna steaks, to one portion per week or two 140g cans of tuna per week (smaller tuna contain less mercury).
There is no restriction needed on the amount of salmon, including canned salmon, which is eaten.


Visit your dentist through the pregnancy to maintain a healthy smile. Gums generally become swollen and can bleed during pregnancy due to the increase in your hormone level.

Talk to your doctor, if you have any questions through your pregnancy, they are there to help you.

Congratulations again,
Merry Christmas.

Answer 8

Eat lots of vegetables, lean meats and dairy. Eat as much spicy food as you can tolerate-it won't hurt you or the baby, but as you get further along in your pregnancy it could cause heartburn. Drink LOTS of water, as you and your baby need to stay hydrated, and limit your caffeine intake-I had one 20 oz. drink a day when I was pregnant and my son was just fine (before that I had 3 or 4, probably). Just make sure your meat is well-done and avoid soft cheeses, such as brie or blue cheese, since your body and baby are more susceptible to bacterias. Congratulations!

Answer 9

go to your doctor and check out to see if your healthy along with the baby your carrying and offf course ask him what a should eat the most reasonable answer is eat anything that is eadible healthy and makes you feel great im not talking drugs and steriods cuz id doesnt ....
and everyone once in a while like once and week for ONE meal you can have fattyfood because you are going to crave it

Answer 10

try not to eat too fatty and greasy foods!! and especially different kinds of seafood, some levels of mercury are too high and can harm the baby, also hot dogs!!! i don't know why on those but my friend just had a baby and they told her fishes and hot dogs!! you shoud find out at your first obgyn appt. and you should eat lots of veggies and red meat!!!
happy holidays!! and congratulations!!