My wife is pregnant and loves fish...?

Question

My wife, who just found out that she was prenant the other day, loves to eat fish (i.e. Tilapia, tuna, salmon,) Somebody told me that there are certain fish that she can/cant eat. Can somebody shed some light on this for me? Any assistance would be great!!!

Answer 1

www.babycentre.com is the website u need

Answer 2

They say to not eat alot of albacore tuna...so many ounces in a week is fine but the doctor should tell her. If the doc doesn't then I would just do no more than a can a week. I usually eat tuna w/tuna helper so it's not like i eat the whole can anyways. I was watching something and they listed what wasn't good for prego women like swordfish and such. Due to high mercury content and such...I just know that what they listed I would never even try so I had nothing to worry about. They said that lobster, crab legs and shrimp are ok in moderation. Just make sure that what she is eating has been cooked or steamed really good. There are websites out there for pregnant women on what they can and can't eat and what meds they are allowed to have also. Sorry not a big help but I tried. Good Luck and congrats on pregnancy!

Answer 3

There are certain fish that have higher levels of mercury and should either be avoided or you should watch your consumption during pregnancy. Some of these include Orange Roughy, Mackrel, Tuna, Swordfish, Shark, Tilefish, Marlin. If you want more information on this go to www.nrdc.org. They will give you a list from the lowest to the highest amounts of mercury and how much you should consume. Good luck to you and your wife.

Answer 4

This is a pretty good chart:

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm
Highest Mercury
AVOID Eating

Grouper
Marlin
Orange roughy
Tilefish
Swordfish
Shark
Mackerel (king)



High Mercury
Eat no more than three 6-oz servings per month

Bass saltwater
Croaker
Halibut
Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart below
Tuna (fresh bluefin, ahi)
Sea trout
Bluefish
Lobster (American/Maine)


LOWER MERCURY
Eat no more than six 6-oz servings per month

Carp
Mahi Mahi
Crab (dungeness)
Snapper
Crab (blue)
Herring
Crab (snow)
Monkfish
Perch (freshwater)
Skate
Cod*
Tuna (canned, chunk light)
Tuna (fresh Pacific albacore)


LOWEST MERCURY
Enjoy two 6-oz servings per week

Anchovies
Butterfish
Calamari (squid)
Caviar (farmed)
Crab (king)
Pollock
Catfish
Whitefish
Perch (ocean)
Scallops
Flounder
Haddock
Hake
Herring
Lobster (spiny/rock)
Shad
Sole
Crawfish/crayfish
Salmon
Shrimp
Clams
Tilapia
Oysters
Sardines
Sturgeon (farmed)
Trout (freshwater)
Chart obtained from the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC); data obtained by the FDA and the EPA.

Tuna mercury levels can be different based on the type of tuna and where it was caught. The NRDC created the chart below as a guideline to how much tuna can be eaten by children, pregnant women or women wanting to conceive, based on their weight. [see chart at link]

Answer 5

Fresh water fish is safe to eat as long as it is cooked to at least 140 degrees. Salmon, cod, catfish are all good for you. The bigger the game fish from the sea the higher the mercury levels because they feed on smaller fish with small amounts of mercury so it makes their levels raise higher..

Answer 6

Congratulations! It's good that you are taking care of her in this beautiful time.
1. Do not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, or Tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.
2. Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
..Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.
..Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. So, when choosing your two meals of fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week.
3. Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. If no advice is available, eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don't consume any other fish during that week.

Answer 7

I dont know if salmon is a good idea...i know that swordfish, king mackerel are both fish she should avoid. i know that tilapia is ok. there are usually lists that her Dr. will give her but in the meantime if youre still waiting for that first appointment, check online. Its fish that are high in mercury that she needs to avoid. I love tilapia also, and the omega 3 fatty acids are actually raelly really good for your baby!!

Answer 8

Just tell her to stay away from large fish like shark and makarel (sp?) its because of the mercury level. Also she should not eat any fish more than twice a week. Also, she should never eat raw fish. BUT twice a week small fish is actually very good for her and the baby.

Answer 9

Regular fish is fine. I believe it's stuff like shark, and other things with have a high mercury content. You can ask your doctor, pharmacist, and even possibly the workers where you buy your fish for names of others she shouldn't eat. Good Luck ! Congrats!

Answer 10

Things to stay away from are sushi and raw fish. Limit the amount of shellfish and salmon. Lots of times pregnant women find their tastes change during pregnancy and often tend to not want foods they shouldn't have much of anyway. These things have a way of working themselves out I've found.

Answer 11

I know she can't have raw fish like sushi. They worry about the mercury in the fish I believe. Ask your doctor next time. I don't think the canned tuna is any problem. Congrats!