Can I eat Tuna while pregnant??

[SparklyGothKat]

I know you can't eat shellfish, but can you eat tunafish?? Its been so long I can't remember what you can and can't eat???

Yes you can but i think they recommend not eating too much because of the mercury levels or something.

Yes - I think you have to limit the amount to one or two portions per week due to the mercury content (I think) but tuna is very good for you, although I ate alot of fresh tuna steak when I was pregnant - that and pork chops!

limi9t your intake!

congraulations again .x

cool so I can have tunafish sandwich yum!!

Thanks Lulumama

what else do I have to avoid?

Yes, you can. No more than a couple of cans a week or a couple of fresh portions.

Just don't eat it every day like I did (what can I say - I had cravings for Pret a Manger salad nicoise!)

I have eaten loads of prawns and scallops - thought as long as fresh and well cooked would be fine ...

Lulamama - you really do know everything

yes you can they say no more than 2 cans a week.
hope this helps.
lins xx

Is there any other fish that PG women should avoid? I love salmon is this okay?

I think you're supposed to avoid Shark, but Salmon's fine

Fresh and well cooked seafood is fine in all the books I have!?

Shellfish I mean...

What about smoked mackerel? I'm loving it at the moment and make pate by mixing it with cream cheese. Really missing sushi, oysters and prawns.

Yes, I guess well cooked shellfish should be ok shouldn't it? So oysters still off the menu then!!!!

I keep reading different things in different books, but am still eating prawns as long as they are cooked. Am avoiding cooked mussels just cause they tend to be harder to spot if there is something wrong with them, but not sure if I read that or not.