Pregnancy myths presented as facts

[Chaosofcalm]

www.mumsnet.com/christmas/christmas-when-pregnant

A lot of the comments about food are things that pregnant women are allowed to eat according to NHS. This article perpetuates myths.

It is seriously wrong that advice contrary to that published by NHS

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/foods-to-avoid-pregnant.aspx#cheese

is being perpetuated on a British website.

Totally agree. Stilton and smoked salmon saved me when I was pregnant at Xmas. And deep fried Brie.....yum!

Am I reading it wrong. The nhs recommends avoiding the things that are in the article about what you have to avoid - sift cheese, pate etc. What is the problem?

Ah ok, I see that nhs list says smoked salmon, nuts and cooked brie ok.

It says to avoid smoked salmon and Stilton which the NHS says are fine.

Hello @Chaosofcalm, thanks so much for letting us know. We've alerted our content bods and will get back to you as soon as we can.

Our Content bods are on the case.
They have removed the references to Stilton and smoked salmon.
Have a lovely Christmas.

Hang on... Am I allowed blue Stilton? I thought all cheese with mould in/on it was off the menu? Or does it just mean that stuff like white Stilton with apricots is ok?

Hard blue cheese is fine. Fill your boots with Stilton!

Excellent! Thank you for clearing that up. :)