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I didn't know you're not supposed to eat Brie! Need reassurance!

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user1481139951 · 07/12/2016 19:57

I'm 34 weeks, this is my first pregnancy so I'm a total worrier when it comes to things like this! I went to a supermarket cafe yesterday and bought a Brie and cranberry sandwich. It was only after eating it that my partner told me off and informed me that you're not meant to eat Brie! I didn't realise! Then I did the silly thing of getting on google to find out why and now I feel pretty bad and worried. I saw my doctor today regarding a different issue and mentioned it to her and she didn't say a lot, just made an 'oh dear' face and said "well you've done it now" which didn't make me feel better! I know it probably sounds silly but should I be worrying?

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Trifleorbust · 07/12/2016 20:02

The chances of there being any issues are very, very low. I really wouldn't worry about it.

Ginmakesitallok · 07/12/2016 20:03

Chances are it will have been pasteurised brie - which is fine.

Trifleorbust · 07/12/2016 20:03

It also isn't about the risk of developmental disorders or similar - if you don't get ill, you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

AbbeyRoadCrossing · 07/12/2016 20:04

The very small risk is listeria which you can get from any uncooked food. Outbreaks are very rare and if it was in supermarket sandwiches it'd be on the news.
You'll be fine

MrsStinkey · 07/12/2016 20:05

I ate hundreds of a cheese fondue (blue cheese) at a wedding when I was 19 weeks pregnant with DD1. She's 5 now so no harm done!

peaceloveandbiscuits · 07/12/2016 20:05

You'll be fine. Have another one and enjoy it this time GrinWink

AbbeyRoadCrossing · 07/12/2016 20:07

To put it in numbers last year in the UK there were 169 listeriosis cases out of 64.1 million people.
None of them were cheese.

RockStonePebble · 07/12/2016 20:08

It's due to the very small risk of listeria. But as you were not ill then there is no reason to worry at all. Don't worry - you haven't harmed your baby.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 07/12/2016 20:10

Like others have said it's just in case you get Listeria. When is the last time you got Listeria from cheese? You and baby will be fine.

girlelephant · 07/12/2016 20:12

It may have been pasteurised and it was a one-off. I was 99% careful in pregnancy but treated myself to cheese twice & medium rare meat once Smile.

girlelephant · 07/12/2016 20:12

^ PS and my DC is perfect as was my pregnancy

Heirhelp · 07/12/2016 20:18

Most cheese is pasteurised and it is fine. From a supermarket it is probably pasteurised. If you are worried give them a ring to ask if it is pasteurised or not.

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user1481139951 · 07/12/2016 20:21

Thank you so much everyone for your replies! I feel a lot better now. I know it sounds daft getting worked up over cheese! But like I say, I'm a worrier and sometimes it does me good to get it off my chest haha!

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ageingrunner · 07/12/2016 21:10

I avoided Brie when I was pregnant because I didn't understand what the "risk" was meant to be. If I was pregnant again though I'd eat it with abandon Grin

Minibeef · 07/12/2016 21:16

Just so you know, pasturised doesn't make it okay, any mould ripened cheeses are supposed to be avoided whether they're made of pasturised milk or not. It's the mould that's the problem. The risk is actually tiny though and like everyone's said, if you haven't been ill, you don't have to keep worrying about it or feel bad or anything.

LondonRoo · 07/12/2016 23:23

Most Brie in the U.K. Is pasteurised and therefore safe in pregnancy. Even if not, the risk of getting food poisoning is really small.

Relax!

ageingrunner · 08/12/2016 09:18

Yy minibeef. Cheese can be made with milk that was previously pasteurised, but Brie is then allowed to grow a mouldy coating, which could contain listeria (I think I've got that right, anyway). I've just been reading the symptoms of listeriosis though and you'd know about it if you had it.

thecatsarecrazy · 08/12/2016 09:54

I honestly wouldn't worry. I had no idea when I was expecting ds1, I ate loads of cheese over Christmas, didn't know. They used to say no eggs, I normally cant stand egg but have had loads of fried eggs this pregnancy I've obviously been craving them.

peaceloveandbiscuits · 08/12/2016 10:05

Mmm mouldy Brie coating Grin

ageingrunner · 08/12/2016 10:08

I didn't used to like the mouldy coating and I used to cut it off Shock
I've certainly seen the error of my ways there though

Heatherbell1978 · 08/12/2016 10:14

OP just to be clear, the list of 'banned' foods are those which are most likely to cause food poisoning. Chances of that happening are very slim (how many people do you know who have fallen ill after eating Brie?) and if it did, it probably won't harm your baby anyway, it's just an unknown risk. Eating these foods don't directly harm your baby. I'm 28wks with #2 and tbh I've eaten every banned food on the list so far this pregnancy...I'm more likely to get sick from my toddler who currently has a stomach bug and I can't really prevent that!

GinIsIn · 08/12/2016 10:15

Just to add, you can still have mouldy cheeses and unpasteurised ones if they are cooked, eg. blue cheese sauce or something....

GinIsIn · 08/12/2016 10:16

Oh, and at 34 weeks I really wouldn't worry! The baby is basically 'cooked' now, your risk is very minimal!

Dozer · 08/12/2016 10:23

Your H was out of order for lecturing you about something that's a tiny risk.

feesh · 08/12/2016 10:26

I've been eating Brie this pregnancy; have had the most ridiculous cravings for it and the risks are very low.