Seafood?

Mel2000go

Does anyone know what seafood is alright to eat during pregnancy?

Lovehavinggirls

This is from the march of dimes website. My dr said it was a great source of information

 

You should avoid all raw or seared fish when you're pregnant. (Seared fish are typically not fully cooked throughout.) Raw fish, including sushi and sashimi, and undercooked finfish and shellfish (including oysters, clams, mussels and scallops) are more likely to contain parasites or bacteria than cooked fish.

Avoid swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish, even when cooked. These fish have more mercury than other fish. Mercury can be transferred to your growing baby and cause serious health problems.

Stay away from game fish, too, until you check its safety with your local health department. A game fish is any fish caught for sport, such as trout and bass.

The USDA recommends that pregnant women limit their fish consumption to 12 ounces of a variety of cooked fish per week.

jacmdb

I found this site: https://www.obfocus.com/nutrition/SafeSeafood.htm

https://www.obfocus.com/nutrition/Seafood.htm

catahoulatte

I keep this site bookmarked on my phone for grocery shopping/eating out:

https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

NithyaV

I read a new thing about no tuna being safe for pregnant women - I think someone posted it on this board or first tri a few days ago. 

kjgilhoo

If you look at fitpregnancy.com under food and nutrition the second article in that list has some really great info on nutrition.  There is a link on one of the pages specifically geared towards seafood.  

Albacore Tuna is another big one to avoid.  There are types of tuna that are better, but that one is known to be high in mercury. 

Susan&Skip

CatahoulaMom:

I keep this site bookmarked on my phone for grocery shopping/eating out:

https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

This is what i used for my first pregnancy.