22 weeks pregnant and ate melted Gorgonzola on pork chops!

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Hi all, as per title really.
Had this for dinner and now feeling worried. Just on here to ask if anyone else has done this. Too late now as I’ve eaten it now but just wanted to get opinions thanks

I think if it's cooked it's fine :)

They say that if it it cooked until it’s steaming hot it’s fine. Melted would be really small risk and the risk is also small with just cold mould ripened cheese. I totally get the worry though! Always that what if.

Just look on the NHS guidance page. It says it’s fine if it was cooked til hot.

This must be your first baby. You’ll be fine!

I really wouldn’t worry. Cooked is fine and of course you avoid the higher risk foods, but accidents do happen. The risk of listeria, e-coli etc. is still low, but the danger to the baby is higher if that makes sense.

@TwilightSkies it absolutely is! Thanks for replying. You obviously have children and have been worried before I appreciate you responding. Xx

You are being ridiculous eating Gorgonzola on a pork chop, however I don’t think it’ll do you or the babe any harm.

@Elliesmumma I am confused “The risk of listeria, e-coli etc. is still low, but the danger to the baby is higher if that makes sense.” so low chance but if you had It there would be a problem? Xx

@Mum2jenny as in ridiculous because I ate it?

@Cheesecakecookie well it was melted with apple sauce on top of. So due to it being melted I assume hot enough.
thanks for your response, think I am just going to 100% avoid to save my head worrying infuture xx

@BakeOffRewatch thanks for commenting. I thought that it being melted would mean it’s better than eating it cold.
exactly it’s just the after thought that’s just made me feel worried and I think with all the hormones and it being my first time has just caused this worry all of a sudden! 😟
like I said it’s too late now as I’ve consumed it, but sometimes feels better talking to others about it x

The risk is very small anyway, heated it will be fine, so try not to worry OP.

As in ridiculous as it just wouldn’t be a food combination that I’d eat!

If its cooked it's fine.
Same for other mould ripened and blue cheeses and cured meats too

@Mum2jenny ohh!!! Aha Well it is a different combo il agree! won’t be having again until
a few months anyway! X

Thank you @Christwosheds

Oh that sounds lush. Can you link to the recipe?

I'm sure baby will be fine btw.

Someone said to me when I was pregnant and did something similar - actually when was the last time you heard of somebody becoming ill from eating blue cheese? Yes there may be a theoretical risk - but the fact you are exceedingly unlikely to actually know anyone who it's happened to shows how low the risk really is.

You should read Emily Oster Expecting Better. Chapter on what foods you can/can’t eat is very helpful and will make you feel much better.

Any cheese/cured meats are totally fine if they’ve been cooked (I ate so much baked Camembert when pregnant with my daughter). Even not cooked the risk of you 1) getting ill and 2) even if you get ill something happening to your baby, is very low. Higher risk in first trimester but you’re past that now. All the best x

I took a relaxed approach to the rules but appreciate everyone is different.

Had to argue with a work colleague who tried stopping me eating some Parma ham when I was pregnant. I was happy with the miniscule risk it posed.
Bagged salad is more of a risk but nobody tells pregnant women not to eat salad (just all the nice things we want to have!!)

I had no idea I was pregnant and went for lunch with some lovely foodie friends who served up pink pork (the one that’s ok to serve pink) and more than my fair share of delicious wine, the day before I had my positive test. He’s now a wild 14 month old. You’ll be ok I’m sure. Hope it was tasty but sounds weird….

Agree with the above. Salad is more of a risk. I have never been ill from cured meats, seafood, etc. I live in a city and I imagine the pollution is more of a risk than anything I eat.

Melted is the way I've been getting my fix of "banned" cheeses during pregnancy (my motto is "if in doubt, put it on a pizza"). You and baby will be fine.

Blue cheese and pork is a very common food combination…

Yes- that’s exactly what I meant, sorry. I mean the risk of them is low, it’s just that IF contracted it is risky for the baby.