Xmas cheeseboard minefield

[mellmumma]

So like every year I have been put in charge of the cheeseboard for xmas day.... this is normally a task I relish in but this year I am 10 weeks pregnant so it is a little bit like torture!

I've got a fair idea of which cheeses I can and can't touch from my selection, but just thought I would throw it out there in case I have missed something and can or cannot go near certain ones I hadn't realised. I'm not sure on a few,

So which cheeses would you say we can eat out of these???

(apologies for cheese torture...)

French brie
Smoked Applewood
Boursin Garlic & Herb
White Stilton & Apricot
Wensleydale with Double Chocolate Brownie Fudge
Wensleydale with Sticky Toffee
Wensleydale with Fug & Salted Caramel
St Agur Blue Cheese
Port (just kidding) ..... I wish!

Thanks in advance!

[glueandstick]

The first trimester I was cautious as a) it was all new and scary and b) there were some seriously dodgy foods about but now as nearing the end and the baby is 'safe' I'm going for whatever I bloody want.

Don't be a martyr but also don't eat if you're not confident as it'll just play on your mind and you won't enjoy it. If you're happy, do it. You know your own body and mind.

[DinoSnores]

glue, there are still risks of listeria to a baby until term. Obviously everyone makes their own decisions based on the guidelines, but it unfortunately doesn't mean the baby is "safe".

www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/why-cant-I-eat-soft-cheeses-during-pregnancy.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=216

[bittapitta]

"You have no higher chance of getting it as a pregnant lady." mrsmugoo - this is not quite accurate... You are immune compromised when pregnant, so your body fights off infection less well than others. if (small chance) there is listeria in the cheese, your DP might fight it off fine and not feel ill effects, but you might not and you might get ill. Hence the NHS guidelines.

[mellmumma]

Thanks all! It really wasn't as hard as I thought avoiding my favourites, on account of all the roast parnsips, pigs in blankets and Quality Street I consumed!

Same with alcohol... Suprising myself how easy I've found the change in lifestyle over the festive period!

Think it helps being first trimester, first baby and with my scan to focus on 5th January makes it all seem worthwhile x