Did you eat deli meat while preg?

Kmarsh23 · February 2011

my ob told me not to eat deli turkey, but I really want it and I think it would be ok to just eat one. Did you know about this??? did you eat sandwich while preg?

balihaigirl · February 2011

only if it was heated in advance. i went to subway a lot and just asked them to toast my sandwich.

problem solved.

Chandley · February 2011

yes - but only if it was cooked. i didn't eat it just out of the fridge.

Angie&Doc · February 2011

Yes, I did. I can't stand a heated deli sandwich, so I was really bad!

L L CG · February 2011

Yes. A ton of it. If you don't want to heat it up, I would ask if you could have Jersey Mike's. They cut their meat fresh so I think the risk for listeria is lower. I think it still has phosphates, though.

But, for full disclosure, I was very laid back about the things I ate during my pregnancy. I also ate soft serv like it was going out of style, feta, hot dogs, and I had an occasional glass of wine or beer. To me, it was all about if I could make the little voice in my head that told me everything was going to go to sh!t shut up, and I found that, surprisingly, I could.

eta: oh, I forgot about the coffee. and the sushi. I had those, too.

rssnlvr · February 2011

I don't, but I'm insane.

Slobina · February 2011

Yes, I ate deli meat while pregnant, and I didn't warm it up. I also ate hot dogs like Mrs.Rosie, and I had coffee, and I ate sushi. And I had a glass of wine now and then.

MrsMillerTime · February 2011

MrsRosie:
Absolutely. I even ate ::gasp:: one or two hot dogs at baseball games.

flymansWife · February 2011

MrsRosie:
Absolutely. I even ate ::gasp:: one or two hot dogs at baseball games.

This. During the first try i only had sandwiches warmed/toasted. But I haven't bothered since and I've had a corn dog or two when the craving struck! Stick out tongue

brooke152 · February 2011

I have, but only on toasted sandwiches. Not really on purpose, I just love me some grilled ham & cheese.

My friend recently went to "meet the doctors" type of thing at her OB's office (a month or two ago). They were serving deli sandwich trays from Jason's Deli. This was a function for PG women and their spouses.

ali-1411 · February 2011

Yes. I had Jimmy Johns at least once a week. Mmmm....

I still don't understand what's wrong with soft serve ice cream. I don't think I would have survived my first Texas summer while pregnant without Dairy Queen.

2H2L · February 2011

Angie&Doc:
Yes, I did. I can't stand a heated deli sandwich, so I was really bad!

Me too.

JenniferL923 · February 2011

I did. Usually was heated, but occasionally had Jimmy Johns. I figure its probably more fresh from a deli/sandwich place then out of my fridge!

MrsAJL · February 2011

I ate deli meat, sushi, soft cheese, drank the occasional small glass of wine after 28 weeks.

labbielover07 · February 2011

Yes, once I wasn't feeling sick anymore I was in love with some ham and cheese sandwiches! We always got the Boar's Head brand at the deli in HEB. It is free of nitrates. I never heated that up or anything before I ate it.

thethomps · February 2011

Yes. Sometimes I had Subway heat my sandwiches but I also ate Jimmy John's unheated. I just avoided sketch places like a Subway in a gas station.

txbabs111 · February 2011

Yes, I knew and yes, I ate it- straight from the fridge.

BLONDIE6FT · February 2011

i ate sushi, corndogs, all the no-no cheeses and deli meats. all in moderation. no caffeine, no alcohol and no fake sugar.

i just picked what i thought was important and stuck to it (doesn't make it the right way! but i felt good about it)

lilrunner · February 2011

I ate sandwhiches all the time when I was PG. My OB said moderation, and I stuck with that. :-)

bobcatsteph · February 2011

I did, but usually had it on a toasted sub at Subway.

Faon · February 2011

I don't eat deli meat very often anyway because of the nasty nitrates, but I had nitrate-free Boar's Head stuff nuked for 30 sec. from time to time. That's supposed to kill off any danger. You could always get some regular turkey to eat if you're worried.

Kmarsh23 · February 2011

Thank you everyone! I'm glad to know those of you who did eat deli meat raw had beautiful babies! (I can see from your pictures!!) I'm sure I have 1 or 2 here and there my baby will be fine too!!

HSartteach · February 2011

late to the party, but I also ate deli meat--never heated unless we went to Quizno's. I also had a Dr. Pepper every day--no coffee because unfortunately for me, the smell made me nauseated.

ETA: I didn't know it was "bad" for me until after my pregnancy.

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