I was reading this post because I also wanted to know if pizza was safe. I am 33 weeks pregnant.
I know this post is a few years old now and I never comment on anything but I feel I have to say something. I am really upset by how many people made sarcastic and quite frankly, rude responses to this question. Especially, when you don't know a person's story. Obviously, there are also some lovely and helpful responses on this post also - thank you to those people.
I lost a baby in the third trimester and since going into my second pregnancy, my mental health and worries have skyrocketed. I'm not saying this loss happened due to food, it didn't, but it broke me. I'm also not saying that anyone who worries about their food in pregnancy have experienced loss. What I am saying, is that you have no idea of someone's story or reasoning for having the concerns, questions or worries that they have. Just because you are not worried, doesn't mean that it's a ridiculous thing to worry about. You're experience is just different.
After losing my son and getting pregnant again, I realised how out of control you are during pregnancy. There is very little you can do to encourage a healthy pregnancy or avoid a terrible outcome- luckily, the majority of people who fall pregnant will have a great outcome but, for 9 months, you can feel compleltly out of control and you just have to hope for the best.
For me, worrying about my food intake was my way of taking a bit of control back. I can't change an outcome but what I can do is make sure I'm trying my hardest and we all do that in different ways. For some people, the feeling of being out of control is unbearable and this is what we do to help that. Also, the rules on food guidance are confusing and constantly changing - why shame a person for double checking, I'll never understand.
One comment said "it's going to be a very long 9 months..." and yes, 9 months is a long time. So if someone feels better asking about whether pizza is safe or not, then let them ask it. If it makes them feel more secure, then surely it's worth it. 9 months is a long time, and if that person can't even login to Mumsnet (a site designed to support to-be or current mums) for support, then that 9 months is going to feel even longer.
I'm sorry for being so angry, but my goodness, the amount of toxic and unhelpful comments is unbeliavable. I'm sorry to the person who posted this that they had to read those types of comments and I hope you didn't feel belittled. I also wanted to know the answer and I'm near the end of my pregnancy. I hope you had a safe delivery and that your child is thriving.