Remind me again...can I eat a tuna sub at 35 wks preg?

theycallmejen

Haven't had it in awhile.

Thanks

StayingSecret

If you want to.

Some say not to, some say it's okay.  It's okay in my book.

ScorpioMum

I would but I also eat sushi, cold cuts, & soft cheeses. I'm a rebel like that.

roo1oo

Tuna from a can is cool. It's mahi mahi or tuna steaks cooked rare that aren't cool (or are?). I've eaten tuna salad without a second thought. I do heat my lunch meats in the microwave, and boy am I dying to get some sushi and blue cheese into my gut after this baby is born.

heaven22tw

mmgkms....why did you think it was sarcasm lol....my books said no tuna as well.

csspencer

I've eaten tuna (from a can) throughout my pregnancy. The only tuna that is a no no is tuna steaks, high mercury. Everything in moderation of course.

blondii428

It's fine in moderation, I believe no more than 12 ounces a week.  If you can, avoid albacore because it's higher in mercury, but I love albacore so I've just been eating it rarely.

achadwick19

Tuna is fineee. Just don't eat it all day every day.

kimmycup

I eat tuna once a week. I love it. 

WashingtonQueen

Why couldn't you?

monkeybutt61612

Seriously?

HFrizzle

Just don't eat the lettuce.

llybeck

Glad I wasn't the only one that hoped this was a joke...

pmarie33

I was hoping it was a j/k post.  Then I thought mud.  Knowing it's a serious question makes my brain hurt.

msronzio

monkeybutt61612 said:

Seriously?

This

Could you really not google this question?

HFrizzle

I must be going to pregnancy hell. I've had sushi, drank some wine, take hot baths all the time, had tuna, lunch meat several times a week (without heating it up), coffee, mochas, I had salmon TWICE this week too. Oh, I've had soft cheeses that probably weren't pasteurized too.

Wonder what they tell all the pregnant gals in Japan, China, Italy, France, etc?? Don't eat this or that or drink this. Blah blah blah

msronzio

@HFrizzle so with you! I ate like a perfect little princess all through 1st and 2nd tri.. and most of 3rd tri. I've been a little bad lately.

Besides, if people are worried about the mercury in tuna hurting unborn children, shouldn't we turn our attention to pollution so I can eventually get clean tuna and then eat all the tuna I freaking want? That shit has omega 3s.

kdjudd

You betcha. I had one yesterday. :P

bluebell2012

I eat Tuna often, so yummy...I just watch where I get it from. For example, if I get it from Subway or Mr.Sub I make sure the tuna is pink or white in colour and not brown.

 

I can't do the heated lunch meat, to me that just sounds yucky. I do get lunch meat and make my sandwiches at home so that I know the meat has been taken care of correctly so I don't get sick . I make sure I get packaged meats and not deli meats.

roo1oo

HFrizzle said:

I must be going to pregnancy hell. I've had sushi, drank some wine, take hot baths all the time, had tuna, lunch meat several times a week (without heating it up), coffee, mochas, I had salmon TWICE this week too. Oh, I've had soft cheeses that probably weren't pasteurized too. Wonder what they tell all the pregnant gals in Japan, China, Italy, France, etc?? Don't eat this or that or drink this. Blah blah blah

I had salmon on back to back nights this week as well. Honestly, I'd probably eat a tuna steak if I hadn't had any other seafood that week. I'm not as worried about mercury as I am food poisoning. 

TLRachelle

My doc said as long as it's not albacore you're in the clear. You want the light tuna which is what they use at most deli's like Subway but you should always ask about the mercury content. 

Mae208

TLRachelle said:

My doc said as long as it's not albacore you're in the clear. You want the light tuna which is what they use at most deli's like Subway but you should always ask about the mercury content. 

Right, because asking the 16 year old Subway worker about the mercury content of their tuna makes a whole lotta sense!

Good grief OP, eat the damn sandwich. Prob shouldn't eat one every day, but once a week or so is perfectly fine.