How often do you eat peanut butter?

VTbride05 · November 2010

I avoided pb during my last pregnancy. Although we don't have a family history of food allergies, my OB agreed that there just isn't enough research stating clearly when kids should be introduced to pb. This pregnancy I eat it at least 3 times a week, and would like to daily. I cant get enough.

So I know that there isnt clear research that shows avoiding pb during pregnancy will help protect your LO from an allergy, but I am interested to hear if others are avoiding or craving it!

heatherb_yo · November 2010

Everyday. Love it!!

luvdv8 · November 2010

I never wanted it with DD (unless it was in Reeses Cup form) but the last few weeks I've been having it for breakfast every morning. I don't worry about it in the slightest- we don't have a family history of allergies and I honestly feel like the fear-mongering about allergies is worse than the allergies themselves.

Lisa Frank · November 2010

I eat it every.single.day. Multiple times.

Bree4011 · November 2010

I ate it daily with my last pregnancy. I had GD and that was my protein for breakfast (and milk) and with some of my snacks.

I'd be doing the same this time but it gives me killer heartburn now. =(

HoonFan · November 2010

Almost every day - this pregnancy and my first. We also introduced pb to my DS before he was 1 and had no adverse reaction. His favorite snack is pb on ritz crackers.

sdlaura · November 2010

I thought it was funny that you posted this because I'm sitting at work eating an apple with peanut butter

I'm not avoiding it at all, but I also don't eat it everyday.

becs11048 · November 2010

First trimester I had it about 5 times a week, because I was craving it. Now, it varies. My doctor didn't say there was any reason for concern. March of dimes has some comments on the safety during pregnancy https://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/nutrition_peanut.html

flamingos2010 · November 2010

I eat peanut butter almost everyday. I always have during my pregnancies - my OB has never told me it's unsafe re: allergies.

august06mom · November 2010

With my first, I ate half a PB sandwich almost every single day. It used to make him kick like crazy. This time around, I don't think I"ve eaten more than once or twice. It's just not appealing to me.

AZ123 · November 2010

Last pregnancy I ate it daily. My reasoning was that I was building protection for the baby in-utero. My DS doesn't have a nut allergy but neither does anyone in my family.

jamacattack · November 2010

I also eat it EVERYDAY... with honey on whole wheat bread! YUM! It has become my favorite breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert! There are plenty of worse things out there you could eat and as a matter of fact I believe it's recommended as a source of good fat and some protein for pregnant women.

goillini823 · November 2010

I can't stand it this pregnancy, but had it A LOT with DD. She's got a milk and egg allergy but not a peanut one.

flamingos2010 · November 2010

Oh, and I'd also like to add: When my DS #1 was born 4 years ago, his Pediatrition said to wait until he's 3 to give him peanut butter. I of course followed every single rule back then, so I waited until he was 3 (he hates PB .. maybe he was too old when he tried it for the first time)

When DS#2 was born, his pediatrition said "NOW "they" say that waiting until they're 3 might actually do more harm than good". we gave him PB during his first year and he loves it.

Medical advice changes year to year.

RayRay007 · November 2010

I pretty much eat it every day for breakfast. A person can't avoid everything that hasn't been categorically proven safe during pg (or they'd be avoiding everything).

kappanole · November 2010

First trimester I felt like I couldn't get enough peanut butter (pb&j), but I haven't had that much of a craving lately. I am definitely interested in the whole allergy thing...we don't have food allergies that run in our families but I have lots of skin and environmental allergies and *some* studies say that that makes your child predisposed to other types of allergies but every study has one that rebutts it.

GeminA1 · November 2010

I eat it at least once/day, sometimes more.

I ate it just as much when I was pregnant w/ DS and he has no allergies (he eats PBJ often for lunch)

katkat74 · November 2010

Every day without fail!

poolgirl7901 · November 2010

I eat it nearly every day... I get the sugar-free organic kind... for no other reason than it tastes saltier (but oddly has less sodium than the others) and salt is all I want.

DS eats it at least twice a week. We introduced it to him in the pediatrician's office on his first birthday. You always have this option with any food.

RunningGal900 · November 2010

Every day. I love it and it's one of the few foods that still sounds good to me. I have my appetite back to the point where I can force myself to get enough calories, but my peanut butter on toast is one of the few foods that I look forward to eating.