Clicky Poll: Do (have) you eat Deli meat during pg?

jkylie · December 2010

My first pg was a different story, i was super cautious about EVERYTHING. This time around will probably be a little different. Actually, i just had a yummy turkey croissant sandwich from my favorite deli.
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MegNJason · December 2010

My doc said "in moderation" and the biggest issue is 1st tri because of the m/c risk being so much higer. I've also been told by several people you just have to heat it up and then you can eat what you want.

Alyssajoy87 · December 2010

I said yes but I should qualify it. Last pregnancy, I heated up the meat before I ate it (with the exception of eating a couple bites at a baby shower because I didn't want to be rude). I plan to do the same thing this time by heating up the meat before eating it. It may be overkill, but it's one less thing I need to worry about... and since we're going for 2 under 2 here, there's plenty of other things I will be worrying about in the meantime!!

MissyOlivePants · December 2010

I answered SS because I'm vegan!

jkylie · December 2010

Alyssajoy87:
I said yes but I should qualify it. Last pregnancy, I heated up the meat before I ate it (with the exception of eating a couple bites at a baby shower because I didn't want to be rude). I plan to do the same thing this time by heating up the meat before eating it. It may be overkill, but it's one less thing I need to worry about... and since we're going for 2 under 2 here, there's plenty of other things I will be worrying about in the meantime!!

oh yeah congrats! I didn't realize you were pg. guess we will be rounding the boards together again!

jkylie · December 2010

MissyOlivePants:
I answered SS because I'm vegan!

Yes see, i knew i needed a SS :-)

jesstellina · December 2010

I haven't eaten deli meat at home, because we always buy too much and leave it sitting in the fridge for a long time! lol But on a few occasions I've eaten it from deli restaurants, because I know it's fresh, so it's less likely to have a large amt of bacteria.

sarahleigh23 · December 2010

Yes, I ate it throughout my pregnancy with DS and he is just fine. Just eat it in moderation.

ohsaysaysay · December 2010

I do if I get Subway, but I always have them toast it!

Chenny555 · December 2010

I eat deli meat as much as I did pre-pregnancy, which is still in moderation. The nitrates are not great for you anyway, so I do my best not to eat it too regularly.

When I'm at home, I heat it up, but otherwise, not so much. My dr. is pretty relaxed, she said heating is good, but don't freak out if I can't. She said she rarely sees cases of listeria from deli meat. Unfortunately, she's not willing to budge on the "no raw sushi" bit.

jkylie · December 2010

Chenny555:
I eat deli meat as much as I did pre-pregnancy, which is still in moderation. The nitrates are not great for you anyway, so I do my best not to eat it too regularly.

When I'm at home, I heat it up, but otherwise, not so much. My dr. is pretty relaxed, she said heating is good, but don't freak out if I can't. She said she rarely sees cases of listeria from deli meat. Unfortunately, she's not willing to budge on the "no raw sushi" bit.

yeah thats a tough one! BOO!!! I love sushi.

stylechild622 · December 2010

i curve my sushi desire with a avacado roll. there is zero fish in it, an its very yummy. also avacado had omega 3 fatty acids....very good for baby.

x0stephanie · December 2010

Yeah, I have turkey every now and then, but I only buy the good, non processed stuff (not because im paranoid, i'm just super picky). I would never eat bologna just because the thought makes me want to gag. If I liked it, i would eat it though.

msjcordova · December 2010

I say if its fresh and from a reputable place then eat away. I just wouldnt eat it if it came from Mike's Tire shop and Deli and had flies in the case where the meat is held.

amdraza · December 2010

stylechild622:
i curve my sushi desire with a avacado roll. there is zero fish in it, an its very yummy. also avacado had omega 3 fatty acids....very good for baby.

Yum that sounds delish. Do you think they make it on a clean surface (not one that they used for other raw fish)? That would be my only concern.

dairygirl19 · December 2010

Yes I do. And I've never met anyone IRL that avoids pregnant either. It's only a bump thing to me.

I asked my dr. this and he said as long as I didn't buy it out of a trunk of a car I'm fine. He has a sense of humor.

That and don't do bologna and the really processed stuff. Fresh ham, roast beef, turkey are my usuals. Ham is the one thing that I can keep down and baby seems to like lately.

goteamgo · December 2010

First pregnancy: no deli meat, no hot dogs, not even salads.

This pregnancy: deli sandwiches about once a week, a hot dog today, salad yesterday.

I got lucky the first time around and didn't get called into lunch meetings. This time- daily lunch meetings where lunch is deli sandwiches, hot dogs or salads. I'm keeping my secret, so I'm eating the food. So far, everything is okay.

heylee · December 2010

My doctor said no so I'm not unless it's heated. I went through a stage of eating hot ham and Swiss for 2 whole weeks. I'm sure I'm being overly cautious but I rather be overly than not as much.

abrazz · December 2010

I didn't eat it hardly ever before I got pregnant and have had it once so far. I have an aversion to meat anyway so the thought of it makes me nauseated

MrsCase1 · December 2010

damn, i totally forgot about deli meats and had my husband get me a sandwich from subway yesterday. whoops! i was irate, too, because the entire restaurant had run out of cheese and all i wanted was some provolone! pregnancy hormones, anyone? i will be laying off the deli meats!!

newmommabirdtobe · December 2010

MegNJason:
My doc said "in moderation" and the biggest issue is 1st tri because of the m/c risk being so much higer. I've also been told by several people you just have to heat it up and then you can eat what you want.

This. I plan to heat it up first if I want to eat deli meat.

hooker82 · December 2010

Yep. I ate it last time too. Everyone is fine. My OB never said to abstain from it.

MrsSarahB · December 2010

Really, with deli meat it's NOT a matter of moderation because if you get listeria, it's from one piece of meat, not because you ate Subway too much. That being said, I do eat it, and I eat raw sushi as well.

Weezergrl · December 2010

My doctor told me that it was fine to eat lunch meat in moderation.

jkylie · December 2010

MrsSarahB:
Really, with deli meat it's NOT a matter of moderation because if you get listeria, it's from one piece of meat, not because you ate Subway too much. That being said, I do eat it, and I eat raw sushi as well.

This is what i was thinking. Moderation has NOTHING to do with it.

x0stephanie · December 2010

I'm glad I only like California rolls and not real raw sushi.

kelly321 · December 2010

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TanyaKM · December 2010

I don't like lunch meat normally -- the sliminess grosses me out -- so I won't be eating it while pregnant. I prefer to avoid nitrates anyway, so if I'm craving a sandwich I'll roast a chicken breast and slice it up.

LadyBugLove7 · December 2010

I won't have this problem, I think Deli meat is the grossest thing ever! I can't stand the flavor.

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