FOOD!!!!
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Topic: FOOD!!!!
Posted By: EthansMummy
Subject: FOOD!!!!
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 1:20pm
Ok well i know that you cannot have seafood and your not supposed to have ham. What are people's opinions on eating Ham. Is tuna okay?? I am having real trouble trying to find stuff to take for lunch to work ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 2:12pm
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i dont eat ham, but i eat a lot of tinned tuna, any kind really, and ive had no problems, i eat salad and tuna for lunch a lot, and as for not eating seafood, fish is still okay, its just things like mussels, clams, oysters etc. as long as the fish is cooked and not raw as in sushi then its fine. hope this helps ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 2:12pm
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I ate tune all the time...I love tuna!!!
And I was the paranoid one.....I did not have Ham, smoked chicken or fish but can fish should be okay to eat. Also you can have seafood only if had been cooked properly. I ate fish and prawns but made sure that it was cooked well...... When I was pregnant I had wendy's and Burger king for lunch.....I loved it!!! And yet I ususally avoid those places......  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bub
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 2:40pm
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canned tuna is alrite i wouldnt eat ham from the delly or the packet unless its ben cooked like in a toasted sandwhich wen i was pregnant but some people do still eat it i guess its up to you.
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 2:43pm
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yeah, i have been told to avoid certain type of seafood (mussels etc...) and certain fish that contain high levels of mercury. but normal fish is fine provided its cooked thoroughly and you eat it while its hot, not cold.
tuna is good for you and fine to eat... but cold ham should definalty be avoided, again eating ham feshly cooked and cooked to piping hot its fine. i choose never to take a risk, as i couldnt bear the thought of potentially harming the baby, but i do know of people who have eatin deli meat! argh! and cold ham etc... its best just to not eat it, hey its not really that long in the scheme of things aye?? and its something to look forward to when baby is born (that was my treat after having my first... cold meat sandwhiches!) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 3:13pm
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My treat after having Maya was a kebab!
Canned tuna is fine (like everyone else has said). Cooked fish is also fine, the high mercury varieties such as lemonfish they recommend you limit to 4 150g servings per week - but in reality who eats that much fish anyway! I eat it once or twice a week. Mmmmmm, craving Wendy's atm tho. Yummy! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 3:23pm
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I'm still having turkish...I just get lamb on rice and they cook everything to piping hot for me...they chuck it all the microwave and I have to wait a while to eat it properly! I'm not having the chicken option though...but then I'm off chicken.
Ham I'm only having if it's on pizza and freshly cooked. Are tinned sardines ok? I love them on toast! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 3:40pm
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As far as I know. Tinned=preservatives=safe. Listeria grows on fresh foods, so I would guess once you have opened the tin you should eat them straight away and not save some for later iygwim. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 3:50pm
hehehehe good excuse to eat it all in one go   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 3:54pm
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ahaaaaa....I agree!
Emma I craved spicy chicken burger from Wendy's with Zaara...yum!!!! But I dont eat it as much now....come to think of it havent had a burger since before Zaara was born....wooohooo may be I can have that today??? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 4:04pm
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I've been naughty - on the weekend I made ham/egg/salad sandwiches for my stepkids.... and I had one too..... and it was DELICIOUS!!!! It's the ham that I've been missing most. I've been pretty good the whole time, but on occasion I have slipped up..... ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 4:33pm
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That's ok I'm quite sure you're not alone in that slip up! (no I haven't)
I would just about do anything for sushi at the moment! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 4:44pm
after jack was born i made dean go to coffee culture and get me a salmon and cream cheese bagel! yummmmm!!! what i would do for one now!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 07 March 2006 at 5:14pm
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Also stay away from any food at the deli, like salads and everything because you never know how long it has been sitting there. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 8:24am
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Paws - you could make your own vegetarian or tuna sushi. That would be safe.
Thanks Kazzles - you mentioned Wendy's which got me convinced that the only thing in th whole wide world I could eat without chucking up was a Big Classic with cheese. So after Maya went to bed I went on a Drive Thru mission to Wendys. Willie was not impressed. I cooked dinner for him and Maya and refused to eat it myself... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:15am
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[QUOTE=Maya] Paws - you could make your own vegetarian or tuna sushi. That would be safe.
QUOTE] I had thought of that too but my last attempt to make sushi failed and it's the salmon I'm craving! I'll just have to be patient! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:29am
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oops I had a cream cheese and salmon bagel for breakfast on sunday morning - didnt really think about it beore i ordered it and just ate it...but looks like it wasnt a smart thing to do....ahhhh well will just have to make sure i am very good from here on - BTW it is the salmon or the cream cheese that is bad? I thought that cream cheese was ok but brie and camembert were not...?
I am craving sushi too big time Paws! BIG TIME! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 12:56pm
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I think it is the smoke salmon that is the problem. You know my mum always said to me....stop fussing, I ate every thing with you and your brother and you guys are fine!!!! hmmmm....... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 1:16pm
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My mum said the same thing.
My argument was that they wouldn't make a big deal about it if it wasn't a real risk. But to be honest... I don't think that there is HUGE risk of contracting listeria. Just better to be safe than sorry. And preggo ladies (including myself when I was carrying Han) just love to get worked up about things! It's what they do best Gotta love hormones and that magical "Protective Instinct" it creates
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 1:21pm
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Cream cheese is OK if it is newly opened - they are all heat sealed. But once the seal is broken listeria can grow. As far as I know salmon is a big no-no unless it is fresh salmon steaks well cooked.
And Nikki you're right - on average there are 2 cases per year of women contracting listeria during pregnancy, out of tens of thousands of pregnancies. So the risk is pretty low, but like you said, one that most of us aren't willing to take. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 1:25pm
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Yeah I do struggle to come to terms with the idea that things that have never made me sick in almost 30 years could now be dangerous...I keep telling myself it will all be worth it... (and no one is allowed to visit baby when he/she comes without bringing sushi! ) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 1:34pm
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Hi
I am craving sushi as well. That and shellfish and coffee (which I want all the time). I still have a cup or two a day, but since i cant have it i want it all the time. I also want coke all the time too - same reason I suppose. I did some research on the cheese thing, and my understanding is that Brie and Camembert are a no no because they may be made with unpastuerised milk, however if you buy NZ made they are fine, as if its made in NZ it has to be pastuerised. It often says on the lable whether it is or not. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 2:00pm
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Hey ErinC my partners sister had coke the whole way through as well and baby was fine. Also just after she had given birth the midwife asked her if she wanted a drink and she had coke then as well.
Yea i thought it was just the "soft and fancy" cheeses like brie etc. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 9:25am
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yeah all the yummy, fancy cheeses are a no no. gives us all something to look forward to after bubs is born eh!
i'm still craving my salmon and cream cheese bagels, could have another flavour but it's not the same
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 10:03am
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Hi
Thats good to know about the caffine, but I'm still trying to eliminate it completely by the time the baby is born, because I know that I get really cranky when I dont get my morning coffee, and I dont want a cranky baby right from the start because he has caffine withdrawls. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 10:51pm
i drunk coffee all the way thur no one told me i was,nt allowed ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 March 2006 at 8:12am
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Lu, it's not that coffee isn't allowed from what I've established, it's just that you should cut down your intake if you drink it alot - as they say there are studies that link high caffeine consumption to low birth weight etc.
I still have a cup or two most days, but not every single day, and my midwife said that it was fine... gotta have *something* to kick start my day ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 10 March 2006 at 8:30am
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Oh yeah, as far as I know, you're still allowed coffee, but i used to drink a lot of it, so I'm trying to cut right back, but the less I have the more I want! ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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