Is tuna ok?

Re: Is tuna ok?

• JCM052707

  February 2009

  Depends on who you ask and what type.  Which to me means it's something I will avoid.
  

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• schmoodle member

  February 2009

  Depends what kind - here's a link to American pregnancy association.

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

  I think the kind in most tuna salad is chunk light which is fine about once a week (at least that's what my OB said).
  

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• tandt92505

  February 2009

  I've been told that one portion a week is fine and to just stay away from the white albacore. The issue is mercury levels.

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• The New Mrs.

  February 2009

  You should ask your dr.

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• TheMrs8/9/8

  February 2009

  Canned light tuna is fine once a week.  Don't eat tuna steaks or albacore canned tuna.
  

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• MidwestTexan member

  February 2009

  That's the one craving I have had consistently through my pregnancy, and I definitely indulge it!

  
  

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• Mrs.Hooper member

  February 2009

  I just want some tuna salad.... im at home and hungry and its all I want now!!!! lol
  

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• musicmama09

  February 2009

  My dr. says up to 12 oz of canned light albacore or 6 oz. of canned white albacore is fine (I think those are the right amounts).  I have it about once a week - YUM!  It's hard to get good fresh fish around here, so I try to eat it about that often.  Tuna is good for you in moderation!  Bring on the omega-3s!

   

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• Califragilistic member

  February 2009

  LIGHT tuna is ok every now and then. Fish is good for your baby's brain development but since tuna (along with shark and swordfish etc) have high levels of mercury it is best to limit their intake and to stick with fish with less like Tilapia.
  

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• Brittanie_1987 member

  February 2009

  Just eat the tuna...

  

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• Mrs.Hooper member

  February 2009

  I ATE THE TUNA!!!   It was so yummy...Tuna salad on toast with salt and vinegar chip and lemonade!!   It was delish!
  

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• Mama Angelina member

  February 2009

  I have read in most books and online that the benefits of eating a small amount outweigh any potential harm.  I have eaten tuna two or three times during my pg so far.  If I feel like eating a tuna sandwich I do.  I opt for chunk light instead of albacore (my fave) because the larger the fish the higher the mercury  contamination.  
  

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