What should i NOT eat when pregnant?

Question

I am trying for my second baby(aaggh So excited!)
and for my first pregnancy i had a great diet, everything i thought was healthy, i had three meals a day, ate salad/vegetables everyday, no alcohol was to be near me and i was never around smokers.I didnt drink any caffene.
So i am just wondering are there any little things out there you would recomend not eating.I also didnt eat chocolate.Not sure how thats gonna go down this time. : /

And no fish, i read that somewhere it has too much of something in it, bugger i cant remember, but not to much fish either.

Answer 1

Oy, here’s a Q that’ll stir people up. There are a kazillion myths that have become prominent and oft-repeated here. I really like LX3William’s answer, by the way. If Icould give her several thumbs-up I would.

Cheese – the rumour has it that soft cheese can contain bacteria that can make you and the baby sick. Do you live in the US or Canada? ANY cheese made here is perfectly safe, soft or hard, by government regulations. Be careful of imported soft cheese.

Sugars and white flour – everything in moderation. Don’t sweat it.

Some foods might give you heartburn – milky foods, spicey foods. If they do, it won’t harm you or the baby. Tums have calcium. If it’s so bad that tums don’t help, talk to your doctor and moderate your diet.

Red meat? Heavens, it’s got iron and protein, why would you avoid it? Be sensible. Rare is probably risky, blue or raw, not a good idea.

Fish – EAT IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, some kinds of fish have high mercury levels and doctors/scientists recommend you limit it, such as albacore tuna (except that fished from BC for some reason), shark, swordfish … a couple others. Canned tuna you’re fine eating now and then. Salmon, sole, halibut? Fantastic, eat’em up!

Limit coffee – a cup a day isn’t a problem, a whole pot would be. Limits supported by research allow you to have three or four cups worth a day!

By the way, cholesterol levels go up naturally, no matter what you eat, when you are pregnant. It’s normal and healthy!

Raw fish – this is one I’ll agree with. It’s not even unlikely that you’ll get sick from sushi – I’ve gotten quite ill from it three times now. Dehydration and anti-worm meds aren’t good for the baby.


Non-food stuff: you’ll also hear BS about kitty litter. If you want out of cleaning the kitty box, don’t let your hubby in on this. You’re fine cleaning the cat’s box if 1) the cat is exclusively indoors and you’ve had it a long time (You’ve already been exposed) or 2) you clean out the box daily (the critter that makes you sick takes some time to develop in order to infect you).

Sorry if that’s a bit of a rant. I just cannot believe the stuff that some people (doctors included) follow blindly.

Good for you for eating healthily your first pregnancy! Just do the same t hing again. You obviously did just fine.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

What I would suggest is to eat everything but in moderation,so moderation is the key. The baby this way will get all the nutrients it needs. Only say no to junk, as far as possible. Excess of tea,coffee and colas are also irritants to the stomach,producing acids. Concentrate on eating fresh fruits, vegetables and all kinds of soups and juices, to avoid constipation. White flour is an absolute no-no. Just stay away from alcohol and smoking for a healthy pregnancy.

Answer 3

soft, unpasteurized cheeses (often advertised as "fresh") such as feta, goat, Brie, Camembert, and blue cheese
unpasteurized milk, juices, and apple cider
raw eggs or foods containing raw eggs, including mousse and tiramisu
raw or undercooked meats, fish, or shellfish
processed meats such as hot dogs and deli meats (these should be well-cooked)
fish that are high in mercury, including shark, swordfish, king mackeral, or tilefish
If you've eaten these foods at some point during your pregnancy, try not to worry too much about it now; just avoid them for the remainder of the pregnancy. If you're really concerned, talk to your doctor.

About Fish. Fish and shellfish can be an extremely healthy part of your pregnancy diet — they contain beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, and are high in protein and low in saturated fat. But limit the types of fish you eat while pregnant because some contain high levels of mercury, which can cause damage to the developing nervous system of a fetus. Mercury, which occurs naturally in the environment, is also released into the air through industrial pollution and can accumulate in streams and oceans, where it turns into methylmercury. The methylmercury builds up in fish, especially those that eat other fish.

Because canned albacore (or white) tuna and tuna steaks are generally considered to be higher in mercury than canned light tuna, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that you eat no more than 6 ounces a week. A 2006 review by Consumer Reports, though, showed that some canned light tuna can contain levels of mercury even higher than that of white tuna. But the FDA maintains that the levels are safe if consumption of the fish is limited, and that the current recommendations should stand.

It can be confusing when recommendations from trusted sources differ. But since this analysis indicates that amounts of mercury in tuna may be higher than previously reported, some women may want to eliminate tuna from their diet while pregnant or when trying to become pregnant. Almost all fish and shellfish contain small amounts of mercury, but you can safely eat those with consistently low mercury levels (like salmon, shrimp, clams, and tilapia). Talk with your doctor if you have any questions about how much — and which fish — you can eat.


hope this help and by the way CONGRA with ur pregnancy!

Answer 4

CONGRATULATION first of all!

Well I am not a doctor, nor have I ever had a child before. I would assume you would want to stay away from a lot of cholesterol types of food, sweets, especially coffee, my cousin just had a baby 5 months ago and her cholesterol level is high and also lots of coffee why pregnant is bad for the babies heart. It makes the infants heart beats too fast and he or she could be in a high risk of being born with a disability. do eat a lot of fruits and poultry, white meat some protein not too much red mean suppliment with beans, such as kidney, pinto, lima, peas...etc...oh on your last two months of pregnancy try to eat a lot of okra it helps with your birth canal being smoother for the passage way for the baby, BUT MAKE SURE YOU STOP EATING IT FOR A WHILE AFTER HAVING THE BABY THOUGH I heard its not good for your body and also mushroom too. check a dr.

Answer 5

i'm hoping what those human beings advise are uncooked eggs, you are able to consume popular eggs. you are able to consume mayo too, as long as its not made with uncooked eggs additionally make specific its pasteurized (which on the food market that's ok!) Sushi is a no no no uncooked meat no deli meat except you warmth it up (each and every so many times is great) no unpasteurized cheese maximum comfortable cheeses are actually not pasteurized no alcohol no fish that is composed of extreme mercury (tuna in small quantities is great) No swordfish or backside feeding fish Ice cream is great! Its not made with uncooked eggs! Shellfish is great too! nuts are superb! good source of protein!!!!!! Ask your dr, in view which you will get a lot of stupid solutions

Answer 6

Cheese can carry a bacteria that can be deadly to unborn babies called listeria. So can raw lettuce when not washed perfectly.

Also be careful of foods high in sugars like white flour, and sweet foods, because you can develop gestational diabetes which can complicate pregnancy a lottt.
congratulations!!

Answer 7

the diet u took on during ur first pregnancy was jus rite
more over make sure u don eat more of hot fruits like pappaya or pine apple too much..
b careful in watever u do
anyways u have ur own experience frm ur first child

Answer 8

fruit grows on forest or vines and fresh vegetables grow in the floor.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

well you named almost all the not to's lol red meat is another no no if you do eat it make sure its well done i followed a rule of thumb if flies and swims its ok to eat lol but a little bit of chocolate wont hurt heck it might help