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I've done something silly.. I'm worried

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Worrybee123 · 06/10/2024 20:54

I am massive worrier. Basically this evening I had some pre packed aldi sausage rolls, I put them in the microwave and stated to eat them but I don't think they were hot enough (there ones ready to eat), now I'm worried I'm gonna put baby at risk with either listeria or toxoplasmosis or ringworm.... I've emailed my MW but she only part time and will get back to me when she can.... I'm really worried as many people don't get symptoms I just didn't think.... x

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HedgehogB · 06/10/2024 23:58

Hi there, I know a lot about the food industry so let me put your mind at rest. The pork in the sausage is precooked in the manufacturing environment, any toxoplasmosis or ringworm would have been totally destroyed. Ringworm is rare in pork anyway. Listeria cannot develop until a sausage roll is way past its date. Yes, there is a slight risk of food poisoning from a partly cooked / warmed meat but this meat is already cooked. Having the sausage roll warmed and immediately eating it is ok. If you warmed it then left it out for 6 hours it could become a food poisoning risk but you didn’t do that. Sleep well x

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:19

Hernamewaslola22 · 06/10/2024 21:11

It'll be fine. People in tribes have babies, I'm sure their food isn't always cooked to the perfect temperature.

Thankyou x

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:20

Thankyou so much I really appreciate it xx

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:20

HedgehogB · 06/10/2024 23:58

Hi there, I know a lot about the food industry so let me put your mind at rest. The pork in the sausage is precooked in the manufacturing environment, any toxoplasmosis or ringworm would have been totally destroyed. Ringworm is rare in pork anyway. Listeria cannot develop until a sausage roll is way past its date. Yes, there is a slight risk of food poisoning from a partly cooked / warmed meat but this meat is already cooked. Having the sausage roll warmed and immediately eating it is ok. If you warmed it then left it out for 6 hours it could become a food poisoning risk but you didn’t do that. Sleep well x

Thankyou so much I appreciate it 💗

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Everlore · 07/10/2024 00:20

As somebody whose anxiety levels have been sky-high since becoming pregnant I completely understand where you are coming from. I'm 24 weeks along now and am maybe starting to relax a little bit, though, after eating incredibly healthily throughout my pregnancy, lots of fruit, veg, whole grains and wholesome home-cooked meals, I had an existential crisis a couple of weeks ago as to whether it would harm my baby if I had a Burger King meal while travelling as I'd read something on an American website that suggested fast food can be harmful to unborn babies. It was pointed out to me that this is probably only the case if you existed exclusively on burgers and fries and that one trip to BK during pregnancy was unlikely to cause problems! I had my Burger King meal and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially since it's been months since I've eaten anything even remotely unhealthy so it was a real treat! Baby does not seem to have been affected by my indulgence!
My husband has advised me to stick to the NHS reccomendations, quite sensibly observing that if there's anything to be avoided the NHS website will mention it and their advice on what to avoid in pregnancy is pretty simple and easy to follow.
This excellent advice hasn't stopped me from Googling the most ridiculous things and getting sucked down terrifying wormholes. Weeks ago I searched for hummus, of all things, and found some Australian website suggesting it may not be pregnancy safe as it can contain tahini. However, the NHS website recommends it as a good pregnancy snack so I have happily continued eating it. I agree with other posters, Google is not your friend as it frequently leads to articles from American or Australian websites, countries which have different food standards to our own and therefore food advice can be different. Alternatively you could find yourself reading some poorly-researched scare-mongering article by a totally unreliable source.
I know it's easy to say, because I have worried about far more ridiculous things during this pregnancy, but I honestly wouldn't worry about the sausage rolls, you'll be fine. Mainly, I just wanted to send you solidarity and say I kn ow exactly how you feel. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your pregnancy.

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:29

Everlore · 07/10/2024 00:20

As somebody whose anxiety levels have been sky-high since becoming pregnant I completely understand where you are coming from. I'm 24 weeks along now and am maybe starting to relax a little bit, though, after eating incredibly healthily throughout my pregnancy, lots of fruit, veg, whole grains and wholesome home-cooked meals, I had an existential crisis a couple of weeks ago as to whether it would harm my baby if I had a Burger King meal while travelling as I'd read something on an American website that suggested fast food can be harmful to unborn babies. It was pointed out to me that this is probably only the case if you existed exclusively on burgers and fries and that one trip to BK during pregnancy was unlikely to cause problems! I had my Burger King meal and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially since it's been months since I've eaten anything even remotely unhealthy so it was a real treat! Baby does not seem to have been affected by my indulgence!
My husband has advised me to stick to the NHS reccomendations, quite sensibly observing that if there's anything to be avoided the NHS website will mention it and their advice on what to avoid in pregnancy is pretty simple and easy to follow.
This excellent advice hasn't stopped me from Googling the most ridiculous things and getting sucked down terrifying wormholes. Weeks ago I searched for hummus, of all things, and found some Australian website suggesting it may not be pregnancy safe as it can contain tahini. However, the NHS website recommends it as a good pregnancy snack so I have happily continued eating it. I agree with other posters, Google is not your friend as it frequently leads to articles from American or Australian websites, countries which have different food standards to our own and therefore food advice can be different. Alternatively you could find yourself reading some poorly-researched scare-mongering article by a totally unreliable source.
I know it's easy to say, because I have worried about far more ridiculous things during this pregnancy, but I honestly wouldn't worry about the sausage rolls, you'll be fine. Mainly, I just wanted to send you solidarity and say I kn ow exactly how you feel. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your pregnancy.

thankyou so much, I appreciate your time and I really appreciate your reassurance. If I wasn't pregnant this wouldn't of bothered me I wish you all the best with your pregnancy too! Xx

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AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 07/10/2024 00:29

@Worrybee123 I'm sorry to hear about you losing you Dad. Bloody hard isn't it! I lost my Dad when he was only 65. It would have been his 80th this month 🥲. It's hard to imagine him as an 80 year old.

becoming a parent yourself will stir up a lot of stuff,

be kind to yourself, & maybe try to find someone to talk to.

the salmon will tell you itself whether to eat it or not. But if you're going to stress about it, is it really worth it?

offer it to a neighbour for their cat/dog.

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:32

AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 07/10/2024 00:29

@Worrybee123 I'm sorry to hear about you losing you Dad. Bloody hard isn't it! I lost my Dad when he was only 65. It would have been his 80th this month 🥲. It's hard to imagine him as an 80 year old.

becoming a parent yourself will stir up a lot of stuff,

be kind to yourself, & maybe try to find someone to talk to.

the salmon will tell you itself whether to eat it or not. But if you're going to stress about it, is it really worth it?

offer it to a neighbour for their cat/dog.

It's so hard, my dad was 64 qhen he died, it's just hard isn't someone who's there all your life gone... but thankyou yeah I will do, I want to enjoy this pregnancy as my last one was lockdown and everything was lonely... but I'll keep track of my anxiety and if it gets worse I'll tell my MW xx

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AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 07/10/2024 01:30

Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 00:32

It's so hard, my dad was 64 qhen he died, it's just hard isn't someone who's there all your life gone... but thankyou yeah I will do, I want to enjoy this pregnancy as my last one was lockdown and everything was lonely... but I'll keep track of my anxiety and if it gets worse I'll tell my MW xx

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Take carexx

whenemmafallsinlove · 07/10/2024 01:40

Very understandable that you want to look after your baby op. I agree with everybody else, this is fine, you are ok. Sorry to hear about your dad. I am sure he was absolutely lovely. I hope you can have some good time thinking about him as you get past this anniversary. And when the baby comes maybe you can use his name in some way if you'd like to? I always think that's a lovely way to remember those we love. Hopefully it's a name with a boy and girl version? Or you could use his surname or even the place where he was born.

PlantDoctor · 07/10/2024 01:43

When you don't cook things well enough, it means the food is warm enough for bacteria to multiply but not hot enough for them to be killed. If you have taken it straight from the fridge and not left it lying around at room temperature for ages beforehand, you're fine.

Peonies12 · 07/10/2024 06:09

You’ll be fine; they’re so ultra processed anyway. Kindly, I’d swap for some healthier snacks.

AD1509 · 07/10/2024 06:16

If they are already cooked and good to eat cold then warming them in a microwave does not introduce a load of food borne pathogens. There’s literally no way anything like this could happen.

AD1509 · 07/10/2024 06:17

And in response to comments above- no the bacteria don’t replicate in the less than one minute in the microwave. If you left them in the sun for a couple
of days then ate them you may have a problem

readyforroundthree · 07/10/2024 06:36

My understanding is that as the meat is already cooked and is still in date then it's fine to eat. It would be the same if you ate a ham sandwich or used the pre-cooked chicken.
I'm sorry to hear about your dad 💐

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:19

whenemmafallsinlove · 07/10/2024 01:40

Very understandable that you want to look after your baby op. I agree with everybody else, this is fine, you are ok. Sorry to hear about your dad. I am sure he was absolutely lovely. I hope you can have some good time thinking about him as you get past this anniversary. And when the baby comes maybe you can use his name in some way if you'd like to? I always think that's a lovely way to remember those we love. Hopefully it's a name with a boy and girl version? Or you could use his surname or even the place where he was born.

Thankyou I really appreciate that, and your kind words about my dad. It means a lot, thankyou for everything x

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:20

PlantDoctor · 07/10/2024 01:43

When you don't cook things well enough, it means the food is warm enough for bacteria to multiply but not hot enough for them to be killed. If you have taken it straight from the fridge and not left it lying around at room temperature for ages beforehand, you're fine.

Yes it was straight in the fridge microwave til sort of lukewarm then eaten xx

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:20

Peonies12 · 07/10/2024 06:09

You’ll be fine; they’re so ultra processed anyway. Kindly, I’d swap for some healthier snacks.

Yes I have been eating healthy just fancied something different but thankyou for your reassurance 😊

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:21

AD1509 · 07/10/2024 06:16

If they are already cooked and good to eat cold then warming them in a microwave does not introduce a load of food borne pathogens. There’s literally no way anything like this could happen.

Thankyou very much I appreciate your support x

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:21

AD1509 · 07/10/2024 06:17

And in response to comments above- no the bacteria don’t replicate in the less than one minute in the microwave. If you left them in the sun for a couple
of days then ate them you may have a problem

Thankyou so much xx

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Worrybee123 · 07/10/2024 08:22

readyforroundthree · 07/10/2024 06:36

My understanding is that as the meat is already cooked and is still in date then it's fine to eat. It would be the same if you ate a ham sandwich or used the pre-cooked chicken.
I'm sorry to hear about your dad 💐

Thankyou for your kind words and you're reassurance it means a lot xx 😘

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