LOBSTER - Can I have it pls?

MissMeegs

We are vacationing at a lake house in Maine this summer, in a month actually! I just posted about this to Facebook, including my plans to consume lots of lobster and clams and fried shrimp since we won't be far from the ocean and the many terrific seafood places.

DH then emailed me to say he didn't know why I was so excited to eat lobster since I am not allowed to have it. That's crap, right? I mean as long as it's well cooked and I'm not eating it for breakfast lunch and dinner it's fine, right? 

I swore I wouldn't complain about being pregnant because it took us so long to get here, but damn if I can't eat lobster and steamers while spending the 4th of July in MAINE, that will truly suck!

lmills730

I don't think lobster is anywhere near considered a high mercury item, so there is no concern with it, especially if it is cooked. With seafood, raw can contain certain bacterias so you should be wary. But other than that, it's just mercury levels to be concerned about.

iwalktheline

It's on the no-no list that my RE sent me.  Honestly, I wouldn't chance it if it were me.

ETA: steamers are in the "safe" fish column, so at least there's that 

insertclevername

Lobster is very low on the mercury level scale for seafood.  You can eat lobster.  Also, a week where you go over the recommended amount of seafood is not big deal.  Just stick to low mercury level options.

moosebaby2011

I'm pretty sure lobster is fine as long as it is fully cooked. I know shrimp is ok.

SJ&Beanie810

I was wondering the same thing! I saw a red lobster commercial last night and have been dying for lobster but I couldn't remember if it was safe to eat

salsamommy

This is from the Pregnancy Nutrition Section of MayoClinic.com

Avoid seafood high in mercury

Seafood can be a great source of protein, and the omega-3 fatty acids in many fish can promote your baby's brain development. However, some fish and shellfish contain potentially dangerous levels of mercury. Too much mercury could damage your baby's developing nervous system.

The bigger and older the fish, the more mercury it's likely to contain. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourage pregnant women to avoid:

• Swordfish
• Shark
• King mackerel
• Tilefish

So what's safe? Some types of seafood contain little mercury. Although concerns have been raised about the level of mercury in any type of canned tuna, the FDA and EPA say pregnant women can safely eat up to 12 ounces (340 grams) a week. Similarly, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 8 to 12 ounces of seafood a week for pregnant women. That's about two average meals of:

• Shrimp
• Crab
• Canned light tuna (limit albacore tuna, chunk white tuna and tuna steak to no more than 6 ounces, or 170 grams, a week)
• Salmon
• Pollock
• Catfish
• Cod
• Tilapia

Not all researchers agree with these limits, however, citing a study that noted no negative effects for women who ate more seafood than the FDA-approved guidelines.

 

Even when I was pregnant with DS ... I continued to eat Shellfish ... as long as everything is in moderation of course!!!!

Enjoy the lobster!!!!! Yummy! 

insertclevername

Also, OP, I would kindly inform your husband that he cannot dictate what you eat.  It is not like you are washing sharp needles down with alcohol.  It is a freaking lobster.

Here is the list:

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

greenic

I am going to the coast this summer and plan to eat lots of lobster! Where I live it's not something you get fresh very often.

peanutmuse

NY Mama:

Also, OP, I would kindly inform your husband that he cannot dictate what you eat.  It is not like you are washing sharp needles down with alcohol.  It is a freaking lobster.

Here is the list:

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

 

alinafed

Mmmm I'm not even a huge lobster eater but this has made me totally crave it! Better hit up red lobster soon!

thepretzelchick

Tell your husband to shove it unless he wants to carry the baby around inside him for nine months and push a watermelon through a straw come January, and eat the effing lobster.

insertclevername

thepretzelchick:

Tell your husband to shove it unless he wants to carry the baby around inside him for nine months and push a watermelon through a straw come January, and eat the effing lobster.

I don't know why but all I can think is hot dog down a hallway when I see this. 

Hi pretz!!  I had to come play since you are here too.  Now I have Cole in December and you in January.  Yay!

CaliCarly1976

I *just* read that lobster was recommended in my Healthy Pregnancy Diet book!! Everything. Is. So. Confusing.  (I don't eat seafood so I was bummed it was so high in whatever good stuff it had in it. Can't remember now.) 

LatteLady5

As others have said, lobster is safe and sea food sounds delicious right now! Eat up and enjoy

Stella2008

NY Mama:

Also, OP, I would kindly inform your husband that he cannot dictate what you eat.  It is not like you are washing sharp needles down with alcohol.  It is a freaking lobster.

Here is the list:

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

 Love this response. :-) 

MissMeegs

CaliCarly1976:

I *just* read that lobster was recommended in my Healthy Pregnancy Diet book!! Everything. Is. So. Confusing.  (I don't eat seafood so I was bummed it was so high in whatever good stuff it had in it. Can't remember now.) 

Yes! This is super confusing. My doctor pretty much said to just avoid sushi and unpasteurized cheeses, and everything else in moderation. She even said I could eat steak cooked medium if I couldn't deal with well done. 

I have informed Hubby that I will indeed be consuming lobster and if he doesn't like it he can suck it! I think he's just overexcited because he started reading up on pregnancy yesterday, which actually is really nice. But not if it means he's going to micromanage! Haha...

thepretzelchick

NY Mama:

thepretzelchick:

Tell your husband to shove it unless he wants to carry the baby around inside him for nine months and push a watermelon through a straw come January, and eat the effing lobster.

I don't know why but all I can think is hot dog down a hallway when I see this. 

Hi pretz!!  I had to come play since you are here too.  Now I have Cole in December and you in January.  Yay!

January be where it at, yo. No Jimmy John's freakouts here. 

Lena122

My OB said 12 oz of fish a week is fine.

Winkie23

Just check with the maine fish and wildlife website I live in Massachusetts and they tell us where you shouldn't eat shellfish from in Massachusetts if you are pregnant. certain fishing spots have higher levels of toxins