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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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can i have a soft boiled egg?

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trace2 · 19/12/2006 16:24

i really been fancying one for weeks now am 15 weeks, or are they not allowed

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FairyTaleOfNewYork · 19/12/2006 16:25

if its lion stamped i'd say yes lol.

but then i only nuts when pregnant, much to dh dismay

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trace2 · 19/12/2006 16:26

lol its just i heard some where i can not have runny yolk

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Anglaise1 · 19/12/2006 16:32

I believe there is some tiny risk of food poisoning, but I've been eating them throughout my pregnancy - always checking dates of course! Yum.

feedmechristmaspuddingnow · 19/12/2006 16:33

I thought it was "no" but I'd love to know cos I fancy one too! Maybe very fresh and organic free-range eggs would be best??

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trace2 · 19/12/2006 16:34

oh thank you am going to have one for tea now yum yum

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KathyMCMLXXII · 19/12/2006 16:40

Sorry to be negative, but I thought it was British egg production that had a lot of salmonella in it, so Lion stamps would not help, would they?
If you are very sure of your source it may be ok though.

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trace2 · 19/12/2006 16:41

no no i need one

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ticklemepinkwithtinsel · 19/12/2006 16:43

just want to say hi trace , havent seen yu for ages - Hope you are well xxx

KathyMCMLXXII · 19/12/2006 16:46

Oh well the risks are very low really - enjoy it

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trace2 · 19/12/2006 16:48

hi pink is that your new christmas name?

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RubberDuckWithCranberrySauce · 19/12/2006 16:52

Salmonella is the issue. The Lion Mark means that the hen has been innoculated against Salmonella so should be fine. But to be extra sure when I was preggers and craving eggs I went for organic, free range as fresh as possible and also cooked it more on the firm side of runny (i.e. you could still dip stuff in it ... just, but firmer than I would usually have it).

There's SO MANY pregnancy food "laws" now, I just think you have to do your research and decide your own risks.

RubberDuckWithCranberrySauce · 19/12/2006 16:53

There's more about the Lion Mark here

RubberDuckWithCranberrySauce · 19/12/2006 16:54

Incidentally, the recent Salmonella scares have been due to Spanish imports, not British eggs...

ticklemepinkwithtinsel · 19/12/2006 17:01

yes, they came up with it for me and the BFP chrsitams thread! I am very unimagintive , cant belive you are 15 weeks already how time flys!!!

KathyMCMLXXII · 19/12/2006 17:02

Rubberduck, wish I had known all that when I was pg - I religiously avoided softboiled eggs....

RubberDuckWithCranberrySauce · 19/12/2006 17:27

Don't worry - I religiously avoided soft cheese - I've since found out that most of the stuff in the supermarket is pasteurised (although you still have to check the label carefully) and would in all likelihood have been fine! Oh well... live and learn!

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