Peanuts in pregnancy

I was told not to eat peanuts as it can give the baby an allergy to peanuts. Not entirely sure about this though. It feels like there is so much we cannot eat!

I wasn't told until after I'd had one or two babies . But if you're not allergic, aren't they supposed to be good ie magnesium?

Everything in moderation in my opinion! O.k if you eat peanuts at every meal, maybe its a no-no, but seriously to not eat peanuts at all, do you know how many products actually contain peanuts or have been processed on the same equipment as other products containing peanuts!

I LOVE peanut butter, but only indulge once a week, if that!

No offence intended here, if I come across that way

i have heard that if you dont eat peanuts baby could have allergies and i have also heard the oppsite so who knows i say if you crave them there is something in them that your baby and body need.

I agree with peachy - everything in moderation. I craved peanut butter on toast a lot during my MS stage and I thought, dammit, if its the only thing I can keep down I'm going to eat it! I asked a doctor at work about this, and he said there was some evidence to suggest an overload of nuts in pregnancy can lead to an allergy, but I think you would have to eat a hell of a lot of them. In saying that, my sister, too, ate a lot of peanut butter when pregnant and her eldest girl has a sensitivity to peanuts, but not a full blown allergy (she just comes up in hives). Luck of the draw, I say. I mean, think about it, when our mothers were pregnant and didn't know all this stuff or even have scans, and ate whatever they wanted, and it wasn't a big deal!

Phew, rant over (this hit a nerve with me for some reason!)

Despite the name, peanuts are not actually nuts - they are legumes (beans). Cashew and pistachio nuts are not nuts either but seeds. Gosh, I'm begining to sound geeky. Not sure if this makes any difference - I have hever heard of the need to avoid peanuts either

Edited by yummymummy

I am not eating peanuts. I discussed this with my GP prior to TTC. There are some studies that show links between maternal allergies (any sort) and nut allergies (in the child) when peanuts are consumed during pregnancy and breast feeding.

I decided to avoid nuts because it is easy enough to do if you are aware - like avoiding alcohol and sushi really.

However, if I had not known to discuss this in advance, and I had not stopped prior to concieveing, I would not be beating myself up over it now as the research is relatively young and the risks relatively low.

so what is the difference between everyday penuts and penut butter

begs the question how much peanut is really in peanut butter then doesnt it

oh well my daughters going to have huge peanut allergies i think as i have been craving anything peanut lately as i did with both my other children