2007-09-03 06:10:05 · 10 answers · asked by Sameera 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
No you have it all wrong lol. You CAN eat fish, and shrimp and all that. No raw fish, no oysters. I would say thats basicly it. Tuna and salmon are awesome for you when your prego. super healthy. Just dont eat too much shrimp. iodine can be bad but you would have to eat a whole whole lot! good luck. enjoy your seafood girl!!
2007-09-03 06:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by tissenl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok......
There's a difference to fish and shell fish.
Shell fish, we are warned not to touch, it contains too much mercury which can cause birth defects.
You can still eat some shell fish like prawns and other sea fish like octupus and squid.
All fish contains omega 3 which is good for the baby's developing brain.
Stay away from shark and only eat no more than 4 small sized cans of tuna a week.
Goodluck x
2007-09-03 13:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mummy 2 Lorenzo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just ate a bunch of shrimp and crab this weekend. It is okay to eat seafood. WHat you have to watch for are varieties that have a high amount of mercury in them. I think like swordfish etc. Some also say to limit tuna to one can a week but I think tuna is relatively safe. If you really are worried ask your doctor. I live in the seafood capital of the south and my doctor has never cautioned me against eating ANY kind of seafood.
2007-09-03 13:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by JenMommyMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you CAN eat fish. Fish is actually very good for you during pregnancy. You just shouldn't eat a LOT of it, especially fish/shellfish that are high in mercury. Look up mercury in fish while pregnant on google and you will get web sites you can look at with the levels of mercury in certain fish.
good luck, and just try not to think about it too much.
2007-09-03 13:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by ishyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is ok to eat fish and shrimp in moderation while pregnant, provided they are not the type that tend to have high levels of mercury.
2007-09-03 13:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its this thing about mercury like in sword fish salmon such fishes they have a high mercury intake really from pollution its in the water and mercury isn't a good thing ; )
2007-09-03 13:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Diva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shrimp are scavangers and basically filthy creatures. Whatever is in fish that you shouldn't be eating, mercury, copper etc. would also be in shrimp
2007-09-03 13:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by poopipopps 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure...just dont eat too many too often and be sure they are fresh...
i know that many articles and people will say that you cant, due to the levels of mercury in seafood, but a little occasionally will not do any harm...
2007-09-03 13:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by skattered0077 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would eat shrimp and i'm 6 months pregnant, my doctor says no sushi... nothing raw... i haven't heard you can't eat sea food...
2007-09-03 13:18:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO EAT FISH TO HELP THE BABYS BRAIN!!!
2007-09-03 13:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by SARAH H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋