Is it safe to eat mussels

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trix1 · 15/01/2006 12:26

Of all the things to crave - I am craving mussels, is it safe to eat in pregnancy, I am 9+5 weeks.

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biglips · 15/01/2006 12:29

no no no no - not safe to eat ANY kind of shell fish!

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trix1 · 15/01/2006 12:35

oh dear - does that include mussels in a jar, I succumbed last night to the next best thing

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lovecloud · 15/01/2006 12:44

yes you can eat shellfish as along as its well cooked.

you cant eat any raw fish.

its says so in all my pregnancy books but i would only eat shellfish if i have cooked it myself to make sure its well done.

Laura032004 · 15/01/2006 20:38

According to my MW - yes. The advice has changed since I was pg with ds (22m now). Hope so, as I had some last night

NotQuiteCockney · 15/01/2006 20:38

I think it's fine, as long as you're careful about the source. You don't really want food poisoning etc.

cod · 15/01/2006 20:39

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HellKat · 15/01/2006 20:57

I craved sea food in all my pg's (and even now lol).
Just make sure after they're cooked to throw away any one's that are either tightly shut or only partly open (mean they're not fresh). Just make sure they're all open wide! Have fun x

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