Sushi?

MT87

I've been wanting to eat sushi pretty bad but not sure if it's safe or not? :-S

RedCherry1109

I don't eat the raw stuff but everything else I have eaten. I had the crunchy roll yesterday!

nolababybaby

It's recommended that we avoid tuna due to high Mercury content. I stick to the fried or veggie items also because of the risk of harmful bacteria, but it's your call.

ghetto24ass

I just started receiving fit pregnancy and the magazine says that tuna is safe now as long as its in moderation, but it does not say that raw fish is safe. 

HOWEVER, there are lots of articles online that say that raw fish sushi is safe, so I had some last week and was no worse for the wear. I would say as long as its a reputable sushi restaurant its probably safe, according to lots of articles I read. I went to a very nice sushi place and ordered some raw tuna sushi as well as an avocado roll and tempura shrimp roll. 

I used to eat homemade sushi once or twice a week so this whole preggo thing has put a damper on my diet for sure! I bet my homemade is even safer than a restaurant now that I think about it. I buy frozen sushi grade ahi tuna from a fish monger and then make sushi from it. That is actually probably safer than going to a sushi restaurant where the fish has been sitting out albeit in a refrigerator (doors get opened a lot I am sure its not precisely 38 degrees or whatever the correct temp is). 

Anyway, that is my take on it!

airidh80

Smilz4782 said:

Mmmmmm sushi... Go to a reputable place and enjoy!

Agreed! Go to a reputable place that's never made you sick before. 

Personally, I'm avoiding any of the high in mercury fish - most specifically, ahi tuna. It makes me sad, but the mercury levels in ahi are beyond my personal comfort level. Here's a great list for reference:

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/mercury-levels-in-fish/

God, seared yellowtail sounds uh-may-zing right now.

ETA: other forms of tuna are far safer than ahi - I'll probably have some albacore at some point.

lupineaura

I'm pretty cautious with what I eat (I always ask, "is it worth the risk?") so I avoid raw fish. Cooked rolls, however, are fine- and a great way to sneak some fish into your diet! Just check the mercury levels in the specific fish you are eating, as others have posted.

tinyjoys

That was the first question I asked my doctor. He told me that as long as I was going to a reputable place {not getting it from the grocery store}, that he was more worried about carbs and to stay away from any tuna. Otherwise, once or twice a month to go for it.

MT87

Thank you all!

sarahchrismck

I've read that as long as it's from a "reputable" place - like a nicer Japanese/sushi restaurant, it's fine. I don't eat seafood, but I have enjoyed some delicious veggie rolls lately. Yum.

jraeohyeaaa

I LOVE sushi and we found a place with over 20 cooked rolls and I pigged out! As long as we avoid too much tuna!

nolababybaby

I read an article a few months ago that said no amount of tuna, even canned, is safe. I don't know... It's one of those personal choices I think, and no judgements on anyone for sure, but I'm a worrier hehehe

gsancho

I've had it twice since our BFP.  I try to have mostly the cooked or veggie rolls, but I always have to get some salmon sashimi...mmmm.  I had 2-3 bites of tuna rolls, but tried to limit it.

rivers714

Hi my name is Amanda and I've had sushi since my bfp. It's been one week since my last tuna roll.


I'm just a lot pickier these days about where I get it

creativerae

If I don't have at least one cooked roll a week, I tend to get cranky. I really miss spicy tuna! I actually just finished a dragon roll with crab.

lindsey85d

Pregnant women in Japan eat sushi all the time and they are fine

ellab043

My husband lived in okinawa for years and swore all pregnant women continued to eat sushi like there is no tomorrow. It made me feel better for eating sushi a few times. 

katyeblue

I just got back from Hawaii, so I did a lot of reading about fish. Cooking it doesn't lower the Mercury content so raw is the same as cooked. Everything in moderation. Tuna is high on the list and so is sea bass but you can eat as much shrimp and crab as you want. There are great apps!

gypsyheart85

Hells yes! All in moderation from a place you trust

MAdams728

All tuna is not created equal. There is no debate about the high mercury levels in ahi tuna. I'd be a lot more worried about that, even in moderation, than I would about any of the fish being raw.

chailife34

Thank goodness for this article. Just devoured some salmon and avocado rolls. Wow, it's been too long. Yum!

DivinesMum

nolababybaby said:

I read an article a few months ago that said no amount of tuna, even canned, is safe. I don't know... It's one of those personal choices I think, and no judgements on anyone for sure, but I'm a worrier hehehe

Agreed!

smashbaby111

I think it's just important to go to a reputable restaurant with high quality and fresh fish, and choose which fish you will eat based on mercury. I have had sushi several times while pregnant with no problems, now I'm craving sushi, might need to make that happen this weekend...

dj99

I love sushi but I can also wait a few more months before having any. I think you'll get mixed opinions on this but if you are questioning on whether something is good for you to have then simply don't have it.

TabH

I have sushi all the time. I craved it last pregnancy and I crave it now. I just avoid high mercury fish - whether cooked or raw. Yellowtail, salmon, shrimp, and scallops are my go-to's. And you can have albacore but should limit it to about 6oz a week.

This is a revised announcement from the FDA, I don't believe it's finalized though: https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/Metals/ucm393070.htm

marijaa333

I eat sushi from reputable places without thinking twice about it. I do kind of sniff it a bit more carefully before digging in.

As for mercury, there is a GREAT app called Fish4Health that lets you easily check how much of what fish you can safely eat.  It works both on iPhone and Android phones: https://fn.cfs.purdue.edu/fish4health/

rels09

I don't do raw when pregnant, other than maybe one bite of H's, because I got food poisoning from raw yellowtail at a very nice restaurant once.

MrsF0831

I stick w the cooked stuff which is easy for me bc I didnt start to like the specialty rolls w spicy salmon until a few months before my bfp. Also since we were trying I made sure to get my fix the first week of august then bam I got preg lol.

AggieAsh23

What PP's have said- it's probably ok if it's fresh and from a reputable place. I never had any my first pregnancy and I've had it several times this pregnancy.

But, if you are someone who isn't comfortable with it and order cooked only, remember to ask them to prep your sushi on it's own dish and to cut it with a clean knife because you are pregnant! Otherwise you might as well eat raw because they often roll and cut with the same utensils they used in raw sushi.

MooByrd

I've been eating it probably every other week! I'm sticking to California and Philadelphia rolls with smoked salmon,  but I sure do miss my favorite specialty roll (spicy crunchy tuna topped with tuna and avocado and a special sauce) yummmmmmm

staccajaye

Omg!!!!!! I want a dynamite roll so bad!!!!!!