I've read that tuna is not recommended during pregnancy but I'm really craving it I'm 24 weeks pregnant do you think it would be an issue if I have it just once.
2007-11-16 07:47:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Ha Ha, that makes me laugh, not you, the craving thing! With my second baby I craved tuna really bad, it had to be in oil not brine and I had tins and tins of the stuff, then on the news... PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD AVOID TUNA!!!! oops! I spoke to my midwife and she just said to limit how many I was having to about 2 tins a week! My son was born absolutely perfect and guess what? Hes the only one of my 3 kids who love tuna butties!!! I am 12 wks pregnant with my 4th baby and yes, you got it, am craving tuna!!! lol! 1 or 2 tins a week is not going to cause any problems so we can both feast on tuna together!! You gonna have it in oil or brine? Bit of vinegar with it is just sooooooooo good!! Enjoy xxx
2007-11-16 08:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason why they say tuna is bad during pregnancy is that it contains mercury and too much can be harmful, however this does not mean you have to avoid it completely, as long as you do not exceed 2 small tins a week, so a tuna sandwich now and again is completely fine! I love tuna and found it hard to cut it out completely so had about 1 or 2 times a week :)
2007-11-16 15:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by **sugarplum** 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard the same thing. Fish has a small amount of Mercury in it that can effect your baby. I think you have to eat a lot of it though. Ask your doctor. You may be able to have it on occassion.They say you crave things because your body needs a nutrient...maybe there is something in the tuna that your body needs!
Good Luck.
2007-11-16 15:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by footballgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there's no reason to put the kibosh on all fish. Loaded with protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. But you're right to be cautious. Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of methylmercury — a compound known to be harmful in high doses to an unborn baby's or young child's developing nervous system.
Fish absorb methylmercury from the water they swim in and the food they eat. But larger predator fish accumulate the highest levels of methylmercury from their prey because they eat more fish that are higher on the food chain and they tend to live longer. Methylmercury binds tightly to the proteins in fish muscle and remains there even after the fish is cooked.
In March 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidelines for how women who are trying to conceive, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children can limit their exposure to mercury in fish. They now advise eating no more than 6 ounces (about one serving) of canned albacore or "white" tuna. At the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University, we tend to be a bit more conservative and recommend eating no more than 4 ounces a week. Albacore tuna contains more mercury than the canned "light" variety, which can be relatively low in mercury.
2007-11-16 15:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by airforcemom79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fine. I had tuna a few times during my pregnancy and I'm fine. I haven't been craving it much anymore though.
33 weeks
2007-11-16 15:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by tifanie o 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can have it. I'm 17 weeks and just had a tuna sandwich this week. A little bit of fish here and there is actually good for you. Had a couple bites of salmon last night too.
2007-11-16 15:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Precious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tuna's ok if you have it like once a week. The only thing my dr told me to stay away from was raw fish like sushi and oysters. Even though oysters are supposed to be smoked, aren't they? Anywho, don't care much for oysters but do like tuna and I eat it every now and then.
Congrats!
2007-11-16 16:01:07 · answer #7 · answered by texicangirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat no more than 2 meals of low-mercury fish per week - one can of light tuna or half a tuna steak is considered one meal. FDA recommends to limit albacore white tuna to one meal per week as it is higher in mercury. So check the labels when purchasing canned tuna.
2007-11-16 16:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by QC1_TX 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
one can of light tuna or half a tuna steak is considered one meal. FDA recommends to limit albacore white tuna to one meal per week as it is higher in mercury. So check the labels when purchasing canned tuna
2007-11-16 15:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by justplainsweet83 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it would hurt too much if you have it moderately...however, you may want to keep in mind that it's still a RISK that you're taking. You wouldn't want for something to happen and you feel guilty for the rest of your life because u gave into a craving during pregnancy.
Just food for thought...
2007-11-16 15:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋