ive been craving a crabcake..i was wondering if its ok to eat them..im 23 weeks pregnant
2007-01-27 08:19:14 · 5 answers · asked by ~Ashley~ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yes. i believe its fish u have to avoid, because of mercury levels. crustaceans are different, they dont have as much mercury.
2007-01-27 08:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by jean grey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shell Fish is not ok to eat. If you have to eat crab, buy some imitation crab, it is generally made out of pollock, which is a type of fish you can eat. My fav little snack right now is a bit of imitation crab and a nice glass of whole milk lol
Here is a link to the American Pregnancy Association's list of foods to avoid during pregnancy:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.html
2007-01-27 08:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is just too much risk for a food borne illness with shellfish and raw fish. I feel for you with the cravings, I wanted sushi like none other and had to go without! This is just the beginning of mommy sacrifices, God's way of getting you ready for motherhood - LOL!
2007-01-27 08:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by mom-knows-best 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for it! The thing you need to watch out for are the "bottom feeders" they have a level of mercury that can be bad. It's okay as long as it's not all you're eating.
2007-01-27 08:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read that you can't eat shellfish! That includes crab, shrimp, lobster, anything with a hard outer shell! Hope this helps!
2007-01-27 08:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by danielle d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋