Milkshakes

MrsJenniferS · April 2009

In follow up to the milkshake posts...

I thought we were supposed to avoid soft serve ice cream due to the listeria risk? I have been dying for a milkshake from McD's, but I'm pretty sure they use soft serve...

OSUtiff · April 2009

Uh oh....I see two things wrong with this post.

::leaves post quickly!!::

sgrl · April 2009

If it's not on the bad foods list from my doctor, then I consider it ok, and soft serve was NOT on the bad foods list!

5dogs · April 2009

Moderation.

Plus there's always places like BR, Coldstone, etc that will make a "real" milkshake with regular ice cream. I believe Carls Jr. does as well, but I can't remember...

jhelly77 · April 2009

go get a shake!

taelir · April 2009

I can see your kid's crotch.

gumiberg · April 2009

I eat a ton of soft serve....so far, so good!!I

I've said it before here but all this paranoia is strictly an American thing. Pregnant woman all over the world are eating soft cheeses and lunch meats and soft serve and are just fine.

I avoid lunch meats because I am not a fan of nitrates but I will never give up my frozen yogurt.

Mrs.Sky_and_Mr.Luke · April 2009

I've never heard of avoiding soft serve

Squishycheeks · April 2009

Everything in moderation!

jday1229 · April 2009

Good grief, does freaking EVERYTHING have a listeria risk?

Seriously, I'll lay off yellowfin sashimi, but I'll be damned if I can't pull through Arby's for a Jamocha shake during an ice cream emergency.

Chief_Carters_Lady · April 2009

taelir:
I can see your kid's crotch.

Taelir, you just made me snort...yikes...I'm getting all kinds of funny looks!

SouthernBellelovesaYankee · April 2009

You have two tickers, one is an alien ticker (which ruined shrimp for someone)

I'm not even going to comment on your question.

mfransdell · April 2009

Oh my.

ivs112 · April 2009

taelir:
I can see your kid's crotch.

:::spits water out:::

Soft serve is not on my "bad foods" list so I've eaten it several times.

MrsJenniferS · April 2009

LOL, sorry to hit a nerve. I love ice cream as much as everyone else!

https://prenatal-health.suite101.com/article.cfm/softserve_ice_cream_and_pregnancy

Squishycheeks · April 2009

taelir:
I can see your kid's crotch.

Damn lol! I just blew ice tea out my nose!

Chief_Carters_Lady · April 2009

Squishycheeks:

taelir:
I can see your kid's crotch.

Damn lol! I just blew ice tea out my nose!

Ooo Squishy! Taelir made me snort and you made me giggle with your moderation man...HA!!!

BlairWaldorf · April 2009

Ditto on the crotch shot.

rrotem · April 2009

I do not think the risk from soft serve ice cream is listeria. ?Soft serve ice cream is not on my doctor's do not eat list. ?However, I have heard that people think those machines are dirty and you could get sick from them, so I do try to avoid soft serve, although I have had it a few times while pregnant and have been fine. ?

I get weekly emails from babycenter.com and recently one of the emails talked about pregnant women worrying so much about what they eat - and the doctor said the risk of getting hurt in a car accident is a lot higher than the risk of getting sick from soft cheese, and you don't see pregnant women stop driving. ?I thought that helped put things in perspective for me. ??

allowry · April 2009

I hadn't heard to not eat soft serve ice cream!

robynlesley · April 2009

My obstetrician's office recommends that pregnant women avoid soft serve ice cream (which includes fast food milkshakes) due to the possible risk of listeria from poorly cleaned machinery.

It's completely up to you if you decide to follow your OB's guidelines.

However, as a piece of advice, don't post food related questions on the Bump without being able to handle the comments. Most people will uleash the snark with deadly abandon.

manda_mullins · April 2009

It's because your baby will get Shaken Baby Syndrome.?

?

get it? shake? I'm lame today.?

AutumnBride929 · April 2009

taelir:
I can see your kid's crotch.

lmao!

MrsJenniferS · April 2009

Lesson learned. Geez. This is so high school.

AllisonLeigh · April 2009

:::::::::::::returns milkshake straw to mouth:::::::::::ahhh

BlairWaldorf · April 2009

MrsJenniferS:
Lesson learned. Geez. This is so high school.

Confused everybody else is having fun but you..

butterfly1979 · April 2009

jday1229:
Good grief, does freaking EVERYTHING have a listeria risk?
Seriously, I'll lay off yellowfin sashimi, but I'll be damned if I can't pull through Arby's for a Jamocha shake during an ice cream emergency.

Mmmmm, Jamocha shake!! I haven't had one of those in years!! Maybe I'll send the hubby out for one later!

jolis_petits_bijoux · April 2009

I'm in deep sh*t, then.

I eat a McD's hot fudge sundae just about every other day... made w/ soft serve...

BlairWaldorf · April 2009

manda_mullins:
It's because your baby will get Shaken Baby Syndrome.

get it? shake? I'm lame today.

I laughed, Manda. & that's all that matters.

Chief_Carters_Lady · April 2009

BlairWaldorf:

MrsJenniferS:
Lesson learned. Geez. This is so high school.

everybody else is having fun but you..

Ya know...

SkypekWithoutAC · April 2009

Don't worry about it, I'm avoiding listeria-susceptible foods, too. Don't let these girls make you feel bad for doing what you think is right for your baby.