ARGGHHH!! I'm dippy and I forgot to ask what foods I should avoid- help!

[MillyM]

Hi there,I've just allowed myself to believe I am actually pregnant (complications etc, some very lovely ladies on other threads have seen me through, godlove 'em! Not out of the woods yet, only 6+5, but there we go....) when I went to visit the consultant today I menat to ask about things I have to avoid eating during pregnancy. My Dd is 2 and pg with her seems years and years ago. I know this has probably been done to death but could anyone help? I've obviously already cut out alcohol and now caffeine too. Thank you x

[skirmish]

loads of thread around on this but the big ones are anything unpasturised (mouldy/soft cheeses), swordfish...

don't worry too much about caffeine, i just cut back a lot, and did allow myself the occasional glass of wine and ds turned out fine

[quietmouse]

soft cheese, pate, unpasturised milk, shellfish possibly.....

trying to remember now!

[skirmish]

oh, raw eggs, or runny eggs

sushi

pate...

they're all coming back to me now!

[funnypeculiar]

tuna is another in moderation one... (no more than a can every week max)
Peanuts of course....

[funnypeculiar]

( & nice to see you think of yourself as pg now )

[MillyM]

Thanks skirmish, I'm really bad at searching threads I will have another go! Thanks for the soft cheese reminder, I forgot that and I LOVE mouldy cheese!!

[skirmish]

apparently peanuts are only a prob if you or immediate family have allergies...

i ate em...and peanut butter too

[skirmish]

i couldn't wait to get out of hospital so i could eat baked camembert and french bread...and continued to eat it every day for 7wks...thank god you can up the calories when bf!

[MillyM]

Hi Fp, it's my Tuesday resolution, try to be positive.
Can I have mayo or does that have bad egg in it?!
I LOVE tuna too

PS - FP, can I call you my own personal stalker now?!

[funnypeculiar]

Ah, had forgotten that, yes it's if you have atopic people as close relatives (includes asthma/hayfever etc) I think...??
Dh is crap allergy boy so I wouldn't know about normal people

[skirmish]

forgot to say, don't panic too much over what you should and shouldn't eat...none of these rules existed years ago and my mum was astounded when i told her the 'rules'...and i think pg french women still eat cheese

[skirmish]

tuna mayo fine with say, hellmans mayo...homemade mayo a no no as it has raw eggs

[funnypeculiar]

Yes, I am indeed your personal stalker. have never stalked anyone before. Rather like it actually - may have to go off and find another one! Oh would you like to be special

Shop bought/jar mayo is FINE, just avoid homemade stuff

And happy Tuesday!

[MillyM]

It's true skirmish-I'm just so allergic to so many things that I ahve to follow the rules as if they were written in blood. ho hum, a small price to pay for a healthy bean!

[skirmish]

oh...then you need to be extra careful i guess...esp with peanuts, and i know i def. relaxed after 12wk scan

congrats on the pg btw

[skirmish]

this might help

[MillyM]

Oh fp, how could you find another !!
Thanks for the link skirmish (and for the congrats - I'm kind of just getting used to the idea!) I'll go and check it out!
Far too many exclamation marks there - sorry.

[skirmish]

no probs

you'll probably get a list of things from your midwife at your booking visit too, and there's probably new things added since i was pg a year ago!