I am a little bored today and trying not to do too much since I will be busy at work this week. So I have been doing some reading online and there is so many things that you can't eat that I didn't know about like sandwich meat, mayo, and caesar dressing. I have eaten all this in the past few days only once but no I am a little worried. Are there any books or websites that give a list of what not to eat?
Re: What can we eat during 1st trimester?
What To Expect When You Are Expecting is a great book. Remember everything in moderation.
Kerri
I LOVE (and keep in my purse):
"Pregnancy Dos & Don'ts" by Elisabeth Aron, M.D.?
It's $9.95 at Barnes and Noble, and is written like a dictionary... you can easily look up what you are questioning and find out if it's a go, a sometimes or a no... and why!?
This page and the others on this website is really clear cut and helpful..
https://www.americanpregnancy.org/isitsafe/
You can eat all these things.
Do a little more research. I suggest the book "Fearless Pregnancy" to all nervous 1st Triers - it will ease your mind a bit.
www.americanpregnancy.org
Ceaser salad is only if the dressing is made with raw egg and rarely does that occur now - same with mayo. Lunch meats are ok if they are heated first. My doctor gave me a list, but if you haven't seen yours yet then call and they can probably give you the dos and don'ts over the phone or mail you out something.
When researching, it's also important to look at why you can't eat certain things. For instance, mayonnaise is because it may contain raw eggs. But, if you are eating something cooked with mayo in it, the eggs wouldn't be raw. Also with soft cheese it's b/c it may be unpasteurized. But, you can look at the packaging to see if it's pasteurized, and if it is, it's safe. I read you can eat lunch meat as long as you cook it first.
I know it's really frustrating, esp. when you have m/s and can only tolerate certain things. I'm trying to only eat organic meat (started that before BFP), but that's also hard when I go to family meals, and I'm concerned about getting enough protein.