Microwave meals, canned foods

Sassafras823 · January 2015

Ok, so I searched the forums and found tons of posts on microwaving bottles and stuff after baby is born, but very few about use during pregnancy. Sorry in advance if I missed one and am crowding the board with a repeat post!

Because of my nausea, I have not felt well enough to cook for awhile. I've been taking microwave meals with me to work that are organic and preservative free, like Amy's brand. But they still have a plastic steaming bag...is that harmful to the fetus? I stupidly convinced myself that a company who cared so much about making sure the foods were wholesome would care enough to make the containers safe as well, but now I'm not sure.

I also heated up leftovers a couple times a week in "microwavable" plastic containers. Oops. Are we all just being hyper-vigilant or are these things really dangerous, even just used sporadically?

Any word on canned foods? I've eaten canned fruit a few times and just read something about how it can be lined with toxic materials.

Down-to-earth moms to be (i.e. not anxious like me

) who can make me feel better or at least set me straight, THANKS in advance!!!

Miz_Liz · January 2015

I had canned tomato soup for lunch. Yum! And if I had a microwave meal that appealed to me, I would pop that sucker in too! Just stick to things meant to go in the microwave and you will be fine.

4foxsake · January 2015

Well, I did find this... https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/canned-foods-plastic-containers-and-receipts-all-increase-risk-of-miscarriage-for-pregnant-women-scientists-warn-8878499.html

brittc013 · January 2015

The biggest thing to look for is BPA free containers/cans. The Amy's containers are perfectly safe, that company doesn't use BPA.
A lot of companies are moving towards BPA free cans, the biggest to remember is to only buy tomatoes in glass jars, they can't make tomato can BPA free since the acids in the tomatoes would erode the alternatives and tin would leech into the food!

bebluntt · January 2015

Thank you for the link!

aRBe · January 2015

OK, call me crazy but I avoid using the microwave as much as possible in general not just because I'm pregnant. I also use glass containers when bringing food into work when I don't have any option other than the micro. I also always avoid aspartame and other artificial ingredients, not just when I'm pregnant or breastfeeding. So do what you can, eating a micro meal every so often isn't going to harm you or the baby, especially if thats the only thing you'll eat. Just try to think logically, most of the things that you should avoid during pregnancy you should avoid all of the time.