Peanuts in pregnancy
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Topic: Peanuts in pregnancy
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Peanuts in pregnancy
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 12:41pm
I was just telling a friend about how I've been having peanut butter on toast every morning for breakfast lately, and she told me that peanuts during pregnancy were supposed to be bad 
I'd never heard of this before, so I ran off to google it at my first opportunity, and I found http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutrition/foodsafety/peanutsexpert/ - this site. I'm allergic to shellfish which means I'm not supposed to have eaten peanuts during pregnancy!! How did I not know this?! Is it common knowledge for everyone else? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: BellaBoo
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 12:54pm
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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! ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 12:54pm
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Ive eaten nuts  ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 1:13pm
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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? -------------  |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 1:15pm
| My mum thinks this is a load of crap because she ate soooo many peanuts while preggers (it was one of her cravings) with me and my brother and neither of us have an allergy to peanuts. |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 1:39pm
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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  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 1:43pm
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I think there is some studies that say eating peanuts during pregnancy may cause some kids to have peanut allergies but I dont know that it is a hard and fast rule. Maybe if you have allergies yourslef, you are at higher risk of having kids with allergies so you might want to be more cautious.
it hasnt been a huge prob for me as i am not a great nut fan but in saying that if there is a bowl of peanuts sitting there I wouldnt be able to help myself. |
Posted By: megrac
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 1:59pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: YvetteandElla
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 2:10pm
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Man this is just getting crazy - I have never heard of this and have never read it in any books - i will ask my midwife when I see her on frinday ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 2:54pm
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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!) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 2:56pm
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This is a weird one. I'm not allergic to anything, but my DF is allergic to brazil nuts, hazel nuts, macadamia nuts, almonds etc (all the sweet nuts). But he can eat peanuts, cashew nuts and pistachio nuts.
I am trying to avoid them all. But it's gonna be a wait and see anyway when bubba is born. Tara ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 3:09pm
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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 ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 3:15pm
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I'm visiting a dietician in 10 days time, so will ask her about this. I love peanut butter on toast, and have it most days! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 3:37pm
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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. -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 3:39pm
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I was also told to keep away from your everyday peanuts, but I could have peanut butter and/or cashews...
I'm not a huge peanut fan, but love cashews, as it turns out have had no craving etc for them. So I haven't worried too much. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: YvetteandElla
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 4:06pm
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so what is the difference between everyday penuts and penut butter ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 4:10pm
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I am not sure why they would be different?
I would think that if you were avoiding peanuts that would include peanut butter - I have had no peanut products at all. And I do love peanut butter - still only a year or so till I can have some! -------------
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 5:14pm
| begs the question how much peanut is really in peanut butter then doesnt it |
Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 6:20pm
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well what about crunchy peanut butter?
It has btis of peanuts all through it doesnt it? otherwise.. what makes the crunchy part?  ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 7:34pm
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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 -------------  
 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 8:58pm
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haha i found this thread just as i was putting another bite of peanut butter on toast in my mouth -------------   
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 30 May 2007 at 9:00pm
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funny that ahy wrxchic I have just finished dinner that DH made......stirfry chicken and veges with peanut satay sauce! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 3:01am
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If you or your DH have (you can extend it to your parents and siblings if you want to be cautious) food allergies, eczema or asthma it is recommended that you avoid peanuts during pregnancy- including peanut butter, peanut sauces etc.
I have a child who has Peanut anaphylaxis (plus numerous other food and environmental allergies)- I did absolutely everything that I was supposed to when pregnant with her. My Mum has asthma and I get eczema so I avoided peanuts during my entire pregnancy with her, I also exclusivly breastfed for as long as I could which is supposed to help minimise the chance of food allergies and she still has hers. In saying that, I am still not eating anything with peanuts in it for this pregnancy. It is absolutely terrifying living with a child with a deadly food allergy- you are in constant fear all the time and its not something I would ever wish for anyone and if not eating peanuts for a few months minimises the chances of this child not having to live with it then it seems like such a small sacrifice. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Spudling
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 8:24am
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I was pregnant with DD in the UK, and over there they really go on about no peanuts during pregnancy. In fact, I found I got more s*** for eating peanuts than I did when I had a drink of wine.
I ate peanuts and peanut butter through out both preg's as there are no allergies in our families. The best I could find out at the time was that they just don't know if you eating peanuts would affect bubs in your tum, so recommend you to stay clear ------------- http://tickers.families.com"> 
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 11:55am
Jennz, that's exactly what frightens me. I'm terrified that I've increased my child's risk of peanut anaphylaxis through my own ignorance 
All I can do now is avoid peanuts and peanut products until I see my OB next week, I guess. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com">
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 31 May 2007 at 1:17pm
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its funny cause as i raed this im eating pad thai and it has peanuts all through it.
I didnt even think about it when i started to eat it lol. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |