My last pregnancy I had seared ahi maybe 6 times while I was pregnant- the Dr. said it wasn't a big deal to eat it once in a while. Any thoughts? I love ahi tuna and usually try to eat it once a week beofe I got pregnant. Anyone else giving into their cravings for ahi once in a while?
Re: Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna
I don't think it's a good idea to eat raw fish. Usually ahi tuna is barely cooked.
That being said I have had a couple of steaks cooked rare since being pg and I am fine. I went to a wedding and the meal was filet mignon and it was rare. And I can't recall exactly when but I know I have had steak that was still red a couple of other times.
Tuna is my favorite! ?However, during pregnancy I have dropped it altogether. ?Because tuna is a predatory fish, it's getting mercury from the water as well as its prey. ?Double whammy! ?I only ate tuna steaks once or twice a month before baby, and now none at all. ?
To each her own... ?If OB says OK every once in awhile, rock on!?
IMO - I would still eat it. I would just ask that they tuna be cooked through. As long as you aren't eating it every day, you are fine. I think you can have up to eight oz of tuna a week (if I'm not mistaken).
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