To have had an Indian buffet (pregnant)?

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DH wanted Indian food for dinner and then suggested a buffet restaurant we’ve been to before a few times.

I agreed although it then occurred to em maybe I shouldn’t eat buffet food just because of the risk of food poisoning given the food including meats are left out etc.

I had salad and meats, chips and popodoms(!), and pudding...

Also I ate a piece of masala fish and DH commented he was surprised I’d eaten that as fish can be dodgy!

I am an anxious / cautious pregnant person so now worrying maybe I should have stayed away from the buffet and ordered from the main menu...

People in India do eat you know.

Did you get food poisoning? I presume not, so you are fine!

Anything can be dodgy. Do you feel ok?

@vanillasky1001 It’s not the fact it was Indian, it’s more the fact it was a buffet and the food is left out for who knows how long and not at a controlled temp etc

@sonandhelpneeded No sign of food poisoning but it was only a couple of hours ago so not sure how long it would take.

I’m probably being silly aren’t I 🙄

I’d rather be silly and safe though!

@GabriellaMontez I feel ok. I thought I was feeling slightly sick but I have been feeling a bit sick / queasy on and off last few days (don’t know if it’s pregnancy related or not) but could be in my head

Well you’ve eaten it now

So what do you us to suggest?!

OP just wants reassurance, why the snarky comments? OP I am sure you’ll be absolutely fine. Your DP’s comments sound unhelpful.

I think you'll be fine. Loads of people go to buffets and have no problem.

Yes I think I just wanted a bit of reassurance! I know I’m probably being over the top.

DP comments were not helpful but think he realised after he’d said it that he might have set me off!

Thank you

You will live - you'd know by now if you weren't okay. I cant think that buffets are inherently dangerous.

If you've been a few times and not been unwell before they must have reasonable food hygiene practises. You will be fine stop worrying.

Goodness, the answers here when she’s already said she’s a bit anxious.

OP, uou’ll be fine. If it’s a reputable restaurant that you trust normally, even more so. There’s a lot of cautious advice given when you are pregnant and it can make you feel more anxious.

IF you do feel unwell at any time, watch your hydration levels and nip to the GP if you are worried.

Oh, and come off Mumsnet. Or at least AIBU. Join The Motherload group on FB, it’s a much nicer group and much more supportive. :)

Well I think the 'buffet' is nothing to worry about! But I had a curry the night before both DS's were born! So watch out for the arrival of a mini you, sooner than you might have thought!!

I've never been ill from a buffet, I think people do worry too much about them. Try not to stress yourself out about it.

On a side note, I got campylobacter when I was pregnant with ds2 (not from a buffet!). It's the sickest I've ever been, I really thought I was going to die. No ill effects whatsoever on the pregnancy or ds2, who is now 14 and scowling at me for having the temerity to listen to my own choice of music in my own living room

I'm sure you will be fine, I ate at buffet restaurants a few times with both pregnancies and had no issues. It wasn't something my midwife had warned me about. You can always ask your midwife at your next appointment so you know for next time.

Yes it’s somewhere I’ve been quite a few times before so trusted it more than an unknown

@TheFantasticFixit Thanks for the tip!

@SpookyTeaBag Hopefully not yet as I’m only 26 weeks but I’ll remember that for later on when I’m getting impatient!

Buffet restaurants will have to conform to food hygiene rules just as much as any other kind of restaurant. You just need to stick to the usual rules about food in pregnancy, as per the NHS website. Nothing you've described eating should be a problem.

You'll be absolutely fine! 😊

I had quite a few Indian buffets when I was pregnant with no issues (although I am a vegetarian which massively reduces the risk of food poisoning of course)

Try not to worry!

I know how you feel OP! But you know, this is anxiety talking and it’s not really rational. You’ll be fine. The more serious food poisoning is the quicker it sets in after you’ve eaten. So, with ever hour that passes you can comfort yourself that it’s ok!

I had quite a few buffets of different cuisines when pregnant. Didn't even occur to me that it could be a problem.

@Greensleeves Had to google what that was!! I’ve heard of people getting food poisoning and be fine though

@TreesAre3Green @assassinatedbeauty
I haven’t heard of anything specific but nhs does talk about food being piping hot and refrigeration etc. I know I’m a bit paranoid!

Well I feel a bit better given you haven’t all told me I’m utterly irresponsible for basically eating meat and fish from a buffet

If it’s a place you have eaten at before and trust their hygiene then I really wouldn’t worry.
An unknown place with a dodgy hygiene rating and dirty plates? I would pass.
I’m sure you will be fine.
But DH can cook for a week for making the insensitive fish comment.

Ah if you’ve been there before and been fine then you'll be right.

I have dodgy stomach and worry about going to new places incase I get ill. Once I’ve been there and gone go back I chill out and eat everything.

Last time I had buffet food I got food poisoning and I wont be having anything else from one. I was horrendus, I was being sick into my hands at the same time as being on the loo.
Sounds like your o.k OP, but I'd knock buffets on the head. Food can be out for days on end and just topped up.