2nd Trimester
AlwaysSunny925
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i just want a ham sandwich :(
AlwaysSunny925
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I've been taking this 'no lunch meat' rule very seriously and haven't had any...my question is this (and sorry if it's silly):
If I microwave ham until it's steaming and then wait for it to cool off before I consume am I ok?
I don't think I've ever wanted a ham sandwich so much in my life. lol
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Re: i just want a ham sandwich :(
Surprise BFP# 5 - 9/2/16 - Due 5/13/17
Yummy... Thank you ladies! Best news all day
Yes, it's fine.... my midwife said lunchmeat is fine to eat in moderation. She didn't even mention microwaving it.
Ditto this!
Maybe i'm too laid back in general, but I don't understand all the hype over avoiding all lunchmeat, tuna, caffiene, aspertame (seriously? in chewing gum?) etc. I just continue to live my life, pregnant or not!
my OB or my midwife didn't either and this is my 3rd pregnancy i don't eat it everyday but if i want a hoagie or a ham and swiss cheese sandwich with bread and butter pickles i eat it!
Right on!!! Go ahead and get some ham lunch meat and make your sandwich!!! Forget about throwing it in the microwave and letting it cool because depending on how long that is you'll be dealing with food safety issues on a bigger end than if you eat cold lunch meat while it's cold!
Right on!!! Go ahead and get some ham lunch meat and make your sandwich!!! Forget about throwing it in the microwave and letting it cool because depending on how long that is you'll be dealing with food safety issues on a bigger end than if you eat cold lunch meat while it's cold!
Sorry if I annoyed any of you with my meat post. But that's why I said 'sorry if this is a silly question'.
Thanks.
Don't worry about annoying people. If they don't want to read a post about meat, they don't have to open your clearly titled "ham sandwich" post.
Re: lunch meats
My doctor said to stay away from it and when I did my own research to find out why, it turns out that there's a bateria commonly found in lunch meats. So your question is not silly at all. Our immune systems are compromised while pregnant and no need to risk getting sick.
So, my recommendation for your ham cravings - go to the deli section of your grocery store and ask them to slice 0.5-1 pound of ham for you. Freshly sliced meat doesn't go through the same processing as lunch meats that get packaged that way & shipped all over. Then go home & pop your ham & cheese in the toaster oven for a couple minutes. It'll be super tasty and not at all risky. Enjoy!
BTW - taking a fresh roast of any meat & getting it sliced is a way around any sandwich meat restrictions.
BFP #2: 8.31.16 Dx w/ GD @ 28w DD Born @ 36w: 4.21.17
I have not commented on these posts as of yet, but I am now. I am almost 100% sure that your mom ate lunch meat when she was preg with you and you turned out just fine! I have eatten Subway a couple times (some of the times I didn't know I was preg yet). Just don't make it a daily meal and you will be fine!!!
You are wrong. Listeria is not "commonly found in lunch meat". It is, in fact, very rare. The reason they try to scare you into not eating it is because if you do happen to get lunch meat that had listeria the bacteria could cross the placenta and hurt the baby or cause miscarraige. I doubt you would get lunch meat that had listeria unless you are getting old meat that has not been handled properly from a really dirty place.
My doc actually says meat from a legit deli counter is safe. It's the prepackaged stuff you want to avoid (and I wouldn't trust the stuff sitting out at a sandwich place either).
Enjoy your sandwich