Ate dim sum - worried about slightly pink pork

teaismCAgal

Hi all - my husband and I took a dim sum class the other night. We made steamed pork dumplings and I had one or two bites and noticed the pork had a slight pink hue (even though I had my husband overcook it). Now I'm terrified of toxoplasmosis, especially considering how devastating it can be. Yes, I've called the doctor but they tend to take a few days to respond to non-emergencies. Has anyone had similar experiences with dim sum? I should note I'm 12 weeks pregnant. 

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I don't have any similar experiences (never had dim sum!), but I do know that the FDA has relaxed its standards on how well-done pork needs to be cooked in recent years. You used to have to cook it to pork jerky, but not anymore. It's ok now for some light pink in the middle, but the important thing is to check the internal temperature of the meat. Did you use a meat thermometer in this class?

Also, toxoplasmosis is pretty rare these days. 

golfingdarwinfish

teaismCAgal said:

Hi all - my husband and I took a dim sum class the other night. We made steamed pork dumplings and I had one or two bites and noticed the pork had a slight pink hue (even though I had my husband overcook it). Now I'm terrified of toxoplasmosis, especially considering how devastating it can be. Yes, I've called the doctor but they tend to take a few days to respond to non-emergencies. Has anyone had similar experiences with dim sum? I should note I'm 12 weeks pregnant. 

Why are you asking specifically about dim sum?  Why not just ask if anyone has consumed cooked pork with a light pink hue? 

I can't help with the pork issue, but I've had sushi multiple times and everything is progressing as it should be with my pregnancy.  

Out of curiosity, what sort of message did you leave for your doctor?  Are you experiencing a fever or GI upset?  Or did you call and say you are worried because you consumed slighlty pink pork?

coffee89

If I were you I would drink some water, relax, talk to your dr and stop worrying. There is nothing you can do now since you have eaten and digested said pork. Unless any alarming symptoms pop up (fevers, vomiting, diarrhea etc) there is no need to worry. 

teaismCAgal

So to answer people's questions: 

- I specifically mentioned dim sum because of the nature that dim sum is cooked (steamed), I wondered if the meat tends to stay pinker than if it's pan-fried. 

- I emailed my doctor, as I tend to do for non-emergencies. I have no symptoms related to food poisoning or the like, I feel fine. If I did, I would have called the emergency line. 

Thanks for everyone's input. I'll see what my doctor says and go from there. 

Ciardasully

FX that everything is okay!

Meether

I think you'll be fine. I've eaten dim sum while pregnant many times. If you haven't experienced any fevers, etc, I'd say you're in the clear. Symptoms show up within 48 hrs (I've looked it up in the past lol).

PrimRoseMama

teaismCAgal said:

So to answer people's questions: 

- I specifically mentioned dim sum because of the nature that dim sum is cooked (steamed), I wondered if the meat tends to stay pinker than if it's pan-fried. 

- I emailed my doctor, as I tend to do for non-emergencies. I have no symptoms related to food poisoning or the like, I feel fine. If I did, I would have called the emergency line. 

Thanks for everyone's input. I'll see what my doctor says and go from there. 

You are correct. The steamed or smoked pork does tend to retain more of a pink hue. As long as it's steamed & hot (steaming) then you should be fine. I ate sushi, rare meat, even beef tartare while pregnant. Odds are more in favor of getting sick off spinach or cantaloupe.

MrsLaLaBug

I seriously wouldn't worry about it that much. I eat sushi on the reg and I never worry about it.

teaismCAgal

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I saw my doctor today and he was not the least bit worried. He said "You could go to the grocery store, buy raw pork and eat it and your chances of getting toxo are still so low." Even so, I got the toxo bloodwork done because I'm a first-time mother and super worried about every risk. Even though my doctor wasn't at all worried, I seriously think I'm going to cut out pork for the remainder of the pregnancy.  :P

golfingdarwinfish

teaismCAgal said:

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I saw my doctor today and he was not the least bit worried. He said "You could go to the grocery store, buy raw pork and eat it and your chances of getting toxo are still so low." Even so, I got the toxo bloodwork done because I'm a first-time mother and super worried about every risk. Even though my doctor wasn't at all worried, I seriously think I'm going to cut out pork for the remainder of the pregnancy.  :P

wow.  

PrimRoseMama

teaismCAgal said:

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I saw my doctor today and he was not the least bit worried. He said "You could go to the grocery store, buy raw pork and eat it and your chances of getting toxo are still so low." Even so, I got the toxo bloodwork done because I'm a first-time mother and super worried about every risk. Even though my doctor wasn't at all worried, I seriously think I'm going to cut out pork for the remainder of the pregnancy.  :P

Don't over react. Seriously.

Eat your food!

amandam1982

PrimRoseMama said:

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I saw my doctor today and he was not the least bit worried. He said "You could go to the grocery store, buy raw pork and eat it and your chances of getting toxo are still so low." Even so, I got the toxo bloodwork done because I'm a first-time mother and super worried about every risk. Even though my doctor wasn't at all worried, I seriously think I'm going to cut out pork for the remainder of the pregnancy.  :P

Don't over react. Seriously. Eat your food!

This. If you are overreacting now, you have a lot more things to overreact about to come. Try not to worry, it's not good for the baby!

PrimRoseMama

@amandam1982‌ : stress like this is a first world problem & in no way would harm a fetus. I think it's unwise to continue the myth that stress of this nature is "not good for the baby".

allrightmeow

I hate when the first time mom thing is used as an excuse for over reacting to stuff.  I eat all the sushi at my favorite sushi restaurant.  

Cat&S

Um, yeah. Totally rational reaction.

teaismCAgal

This board really is full of a lot of unhappy people. We can afford to pay for tests out-of-pocket, so we do. Sorry if that sucks for you. 

myatala

teaismCAgal said:

This board really is full of a lot of unhappy people. We can afford to pay for tests out-of-pocket, so we do. Sorry if that sucks for you. 

No, this board is full of people who know overreaction when they see it. Chillax.

golfingdarwinfish

teaismCAgal said:

This board really is full of a lot of unhappy people. We can afford to pay for tests out-of-pocket, so we do. Sorry if that sucks for you. 

I was more amused thinking about what your ob must have been thinking when he had a patient come in because she ate slightly pink pork.  It's not about being able to afford tests out-of-pocket, it's about being over dramatic and wasting medical resources.  The fact that you think you are being side-eyed for being able to "afford to pay for tests out-of-pocket" and that people are somehow jealous that you could afford to pay for testing is quite ludicrous and naive.

amandam1982

@PrimRoseMama I'm saying that there shouldn't be stress that is unnecessary. This is unnecessary stress. 

abbyful

Toxoplasmosis is rare in domesticated pigs these days. And I seriously doubt you were eating wild boar in your cooking class.

Also, pork cooked to a safe temperature often still has a pinkish hue to it.

Relax, you are fine.

allrightmeow

teaismCAgal said:

This board really is full of a lot of unhappy people. We can afford to pay for tests out-of-pocket, so we do. Sorry if that sucks for you. 

ZOMG YES THIS!  I was just saying to my DH the other day, "Dh why couldn't you be a rich man so I could run all sorts of unnecessary test on myself and the baby to soothe every irrational fear I have even after my doctors tell me to calm my tits everything is fine?"   He threw a piece of slightly pink pork at me in response.  

Im not too jealous to share some scientific advice with you OP.  I won my 4th grade science fair so you know it's all legit.  Be sure to kill your cat if you have one so you can be rid of that toxic litter box.  Cold cuts are also a huge NO NO!  Say NO to pineapple as just a single piece will induce labor.  Don't reach up over your head to get ANYTHING off a high shelf.  Don't leave the house with wet hair cause it gives the fetus chills.  Im gonna go pee and cry cause Im so unhappy but feel free to PM me if you have any questions.  

teaismCAgal

I think overreacting is being a bully on a message board because a stranger makes a medical decision that you don't agree with it. Maybe take up a hobby? Seriously stop being so invested/judgmental of strangers. Hope your parenting style is different. 

allrightmeow

teaismCAgal said:

I think overreacting is being a bully on a message board because a stranger makes a medical decision that you don't agree with it. Maybe take up a hobby? Seriously stop being so invested/judgmental of strangers. Hope your parenting style is different. 

@teaismCAgal LOL cause the only person on here being judgmental is you.  Even your doctor felt you were overreacting.  I hope your parenting style doesn't include teaching your children that people giving them honest sound feedback is "bullying".  Grow a thicker skin. 

allurah2014

This has to be a troll.

MMason12

teaismCAgal said:

I think overreacting is being a bully on a message board because a stranger makes a medical decision that you don't agree with it. Maybe take up a hobby? Seriously stop being so invested/judgmental of strangers. Hope your parenting style is different. 

You should learn what the term bully really means. It's people who throw that terms around like you who have no clue what real bullying is anymore. 

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Empireceo

teaismCAgal said:

I think overreacting is being a bully on a message board because a stranger makes a medical decision that you don't agree with it. Maybe take up a hobby? Seriously stop being so invested/judgmental of strangers. Hope your parenting style is different. 

Oh when you were bugging out and needed advice, it's thanks for the feedback but when people tell you to chill the fuck out it's get a hobby. Aren't you a delight?

golfingdarwinfish

Empireceo said:

teaismCAgal said:

I think overreacting is being a bully on a message board because a stranger makes a medical decision that you don't agree with it. Maybe take up a hobby? Seriously stop being so invested/judgmental of strangers. Hope your parenting style is different. 

Oh when you were bugging out and needed advice, it's thanks for the feedback but when people tell you to chill the fuck out it's get a hobby. Aren't you a delight?