Due June 2007... the new thread!

[NattyandThomasandBump]

got sick of how long it took my poor computer to load that mammouth page so i have started a new one!

oh and can i stay?

I've found ryvita (sp?) and philadelphia with cucumber can be good. As I said though, pot noodle or soup mostly for me!

I spoke to my obstetrician about deli meats etc - he said that a lot of this stuff has come from the US and that there's no need to avoid sandwiches from supermarkets or well known chains (eg Pret a Manger etc), where the mayo will be pasteurised and the meat will be fine. He said so long as you avoid swordfish, rare meat and raw eggs, you're fine. So I woudln't worry too much. I guess people have had babies for centuries and food safety is probably better than ever...

Today lunch was 8 corn cakes and then shared a packet of dried mango with ds1. I know what you mean in terms of trying to find something that you can eat for lunch that doesn't take hours to prepare - I'm also trying to keep off bread as it gives me indigestion when pg (and thrush . It is usually corn cakes or raisins and almonds (or both).

The other thing that I find particularly tasty and nutricious is blueberries and yoghurt (Gillian McKeith would be proud).

Yahoo - can have ham sandwich tomorrow. Can't wait.Thanks Marylou.

What's the thing about pre-made salad? Haven't heard that one before.

Why swordfish - I had that for lunch at Carluccios on Saturday!

Think the swordfish thing is about mercury, that's the reason for only one small tin of tuna a week. Pretty sure they're from the same family of fish.

Hi all, only just noticed this June page. Am new to Mumsnet. Im due on June 15th but not sure whats happening at the moment. Went for a scan at 8 weeks and was told my dates were wrong and that I was 6 weeks. I am 100% certain that I am 8 weeks so presuming the baby is not growing. They said they both saw a flicker that could of been a heart beat but they weren't sure. I had an early scan due to meds I was on for high prolactin. Have had some positive and negative reponses about my dilemma over at the pregnancy board so am remaining open minded, although I do feel in my heart that all is not well. From that scan Ive had to wait 2 weeks for the next one to see what is happening. The waiting is awful. Ive had no bleeding and my boobs are still sore and the constant weeing thing is still going on but no sickness at all. Hope everyone else is having a more relaxint time of it. Sorry for whinging but its great to let off steam! xxxx

I think it is 4 cans of tuna a week? It's a miracle the human race survived- I don't think prehistoric woman would have said 'well done for hunting that giant nutritious swordfish darling but I can't eat it because of the high murcury content...and make sure you heat that milk up to 70 degrees before you think about offering it to me'

bouncy tiger that is right about the mercury level in swordfish. xx

I read this (see below) on NHS direct website. Then I threw a whole tub of coleslaw in the bin. But I miss it on my sandwiches and baked potatoes. Not sure why there's a risk. Am I taking it all too seriously? It's so restrictive,especially when there's not much I feel like eating and everything I want seems to be a no-no.

"However, there are certain foods you shouldn?t eat whilst pregnant to avoid exposing yourself to the risk of food poisoning, as they can be potentially dangerous to the unborn baby.
Listeriosis is a rare, flu-like illness, which can be contracted from certain foods containing the listeria germ. Although rare in this country, listeriosis can cause stillbirth, miscarriage, or severe illness in newborn babies.
Remember to avoid the following:
 soft and blue veined cheese, such as Camembert, Brie and Stilton. (There is no risk of listeria associated with hard cheese such as Cheddar, cottage cheese and processed cheese),
 pâté (any type, including vegetable),
 certain prepared salads such as potato salad and coleslaw, and
 ready-prepared meals or re-heated food, unless they are piping hot all the way through.

Oh dear, I've been eating peanut butter, and cashew nuts. I'm sure I read somewhere that it was now OK to eat them.

I read an article about a woman who basically ate nothing except boiled sweets and dairylea and crackers as she had the most severe morning sickness. Her baby was absolutely fine and so were the others on the ward with her that had the same thing. I mean, in the Stone Age, they were popping them out on half a slice of raw hairy mammoth a day!

Welcome victoriaboo, I was on your thread in the Pregnancy section - I have the high prolactin thing too.

Hi Doggus saw your name on here just now! Good luck for your scan when is it? xx

I think the coleslaw and potato salad is probably about the mayonaise - again, if it's pasteurised (ie not freshly made with raw egg) then it's fine. it's a nightmare, isn't it - like we don't have enough to worry about!

So supermarket, pre-pack stuff should be OK then? Just the realy nice stuff, with home-made mayo to be avoided? Things really looking up then. Cheers.

Yeah, but on the plus side, there's nothing about not eating chocolate brownies in anything I've read...

Hi victoria - the scan is tomorrow afternoon, I am currently feeling too nauseaous to be nervous!

Come and tell us how you got on later Doggus. Hope all is perfect x

is there anyone else out there who has had hardly any sickness? (feel this may be down to possible mmc) x

Welcome Victoriaboo, hope everything works out for you and we can help you sit out the wait for your next scan.
The food thing is so confusing, also because they say no this and no that without often telling you why, so you can't really make an informed choice. I mean "certain prepared salads" is not really useful info IMO, why can't they say salads with mayo?
Also the info given in different countries is different. I'm in Italy and no one ever mentioned listeria to me last time round, which I found very odd (so, nice bit of gorgonzola anyone?). They are very big on toxoplasmosis however and told me to only eat salad I washed myself as it can be in the soil. Swordfish and any other large ocean fish is restricted because they are high up the food chain, live a long time and get to absorb all that lovely mercury we humans have dumped in the sea. Also told to avoid prawns, scampi etc. because of allergies, though nuts were never mentioned (and I have a nut allergy). On the plus side, up to 2 glasses of wine a day is fine according to them! Nothing I feel like less at the mo but I may indulge a bit further along.
Marylou you are right, best stick to chocolate brownies (if it wasn't for my resolve not to gain so much weight this pg )

Victoriaboo maybe you're in the lucky 10% that never get it. Must be worrying for you though.

I thought it was more like 1 in 3 who don't get ms?? Can't qualify that though.

I'm 11wks and have had very little ms. Funny taste in mouth, but not constant nausea and only been sick 3 times. I know at least 2 friends who have had babies and had absolutely no ms atall.

If you're worried call your GP and get referred for an early scan at the EPU. No point worrying for the next month.
HTH.

sorry didn't read the whole post - just seen you've had a scan.

Hope your next scan goes well. x