Are you eating peanut butter while pregnant?

704bride · July 2011

I know I didn't eat any peanut products (to the best of my knowledge) when I was pregnant and I'm pretty certain I got advise from my doctor on the matter. However, I'm not sure if my doctor actually recommended against it. I might have just decided on my own to avoid peanuts. I think I also talked to an allergist sometime after having DS about it, but can't remember what he said either. I keep meaning to ask my doctor, but was curious to see what others are doing. I remember being especially paranoid because DH's brother has a severe peanut allergy. I know the allergist thought it was highly unlikely that DS would also be allergic because it is his sister with the allergy and not one of us, so I'm thinking I have nothing to worry about. It's one of those things that I'm probably overly paranoid about.

Clerk9 · July 2011

I think this LO is made up of at least 50% peanut butter. Seriously, I have a PB&J sandwich every day for lunch. I chowed down on peanuts early 1st tri. I'm a vegetarian, so I consider it to be a great way to get her some protein.

From what I can remember reading, unless YOU have a peanut allergy, it shouldn't be a problem for your LO, or increase any risks of them developing one. But if you're really concerned, I'd ask your OB or allergist again.

rock-elle · July 2011

I eat butt-loads of peanut butter, it's a good alternate source of protein for me.

haziedaze · July 2011

I'm also chowing down... as a pediatrician I don't remember any good evidence about peanut exposure in utero leading to allergies. Maybe there's something new out there...

LifeInANutshell · July 2011

I eat peanut butter like its going out of style... at least one sandwich a day in addition to random peanut butter filled spoons....

Junebug060609 · July 2011

I've been looooving PB. PB&J, Fluffanutter sandwiches...I've even gotten PB ice cream. Stick out tongue

Clerk9 · July 2011

And, since we're talking about it now, today we bought Oreos with peanut butter flavored filling. Between DH & I, almost an entire "column" is already gone. I highly recommend.

ambs21 · July 2011

I did with DD, in fact my OB suggested it as a way to get lots of protein in a small amount of food since I was unable to keep anything down. So far this pg I haven't eaten much pb, but just because it hasn't sounded good. I wouldn't have any worries about it.

MrsAtch · July 2011

I am eating tons of it- my OB specifically recommended it as a protein source.

stillwaiting12 · July 2011

I have GD and my dietician has peanut butter on my menu quite a bit for protein. I have never heard anything advising against it.

StephK86 · July 2011

I have never heard anything bad about it either. I would be one miserable pregnant woman without it!

pennynjon · July 2011

I don't eat that much peanut butter. But I have eaten boiled peanuts a few times. They were so good! Neither DH or I have a family history of peanut allergies.

Gummybear · July 2011

Yes. I have.

I have heard the theory that you speak of though.

jerriesgirl · July 2011

PB&J is my go to dinner when I don't feel like cooking.

jen629 · July 2011

I just bought 2 more jars of peanut butter ..I have been eating a lot of PB&J

emd2887 · July 2011

I eat a ton of PB...on apples, sandwiches, graham crackers- you name it, I have probably put PB on it at some point during my pregnancy. I'm also a vegetarian, and I'm more worried about getting enough protein than inconclusive studies that say I could potentially give my kid peanut allergies.

butterflynola · July 2011

Yes & by the spoonfuls Stick out tongue

ColleenS629 · July 2011

I have been eating toast with PB almost every morning to get more protein. I've never heard not to eat it while pregnant.

SCSmithbride · July 2011

BFYess! I have a jar sitting at my desk right now.

xoladiebug · July 2011

I love Skippy Natural Peanut Butter...yummy! I'd be sad if I couldn't eat peanut butter through the next 9 months.

kymberleyd22 · July 2011

My doctor didn't tell me to stay away from it so I've been eating it. I don't think that there is enough "evidence" supporting eating PB during preganancy and allergies to tell women to stay away from it(unless you have the allergy, in which case you should stay away )

germswif E · July 2011

I eat it everyday. Maybe twice a day!

samm1983 · July 2011

I eat A LOT of peanut butter. It's one of the ways I get my protein and was listed on the suggested protein sources from my doctor.

BritanyV · July 2011

I am avoiding eating peanut butter. My ds has peanut allergies so I am trying something different with this pregnancy. DH tells me I can't have chocolate or eggs either (ds is allergic to that too)....eggs are no big deal but yeah right, I'm NOT giving up chocolate! lol

I also will not eat any peanut butter while breastfeeding. A lot of doctors will tell you that it won't affect your baby but my son showed a reaction to my breastmilk (profuse vomiting, which is his main reaction to peanuts) after I had eaten Reeses peanut butter cups. So, yes the peanut protein passes through your milk and if your child is allergic, they can/will have a reaction.

TLizzy · July 2011

I am eating it too! Yum!

JenWhite123 · July 2011

I eat a TON of peanut butter. I typically have a half peanut butter sandwich as a snack every day and also have PB on crackers. PB is listed as one of the snack ideas that the OB gave me......

jamilynn9 · July 2011

I don't eat it a lot, but I do. There is no known link between pregnancy and peanut allergies. They want you to avoid it in the first year though, but that's to limit the unknown allergy.

sessa717 · July 2011

I eat a multigrain english muffin with natural peanut butter and bananas every morning. I love PB!

iggy.d · July 2011

LifeInANutshell:
I eat peanut butter like its going out of style... at least one sandwich a day in addition to random peanut butter filled spoons....

SAME!! And OMG I just saw Junebug wrote Fluffernutter and can think of nothing else!

JayandTay09 · July 2011

I eat tons of peanut butter...I swear these boys must love it!

karma79 · July 2011

I was a PB junky pre-pregnancy and now I hate it... BOOO!!! Still like cashews, walnuts, etc but no PB, blech!

704bride · July 2011

Wow, there sure are a lot of peanut butter fans out there! I'll double-check with my OB since I should be talking to her today anyway, but I feel like I have the "go-ahead" already. Peanut butter everything, here I come!

ravenorchid · July 2011

I'm allergic to tree nuts (but not peanuts since they're legumes) and specifically asked my ob if I could eat peanut butter while pregnant. She said that it's totally fine. She said there had been no definitive evidence that showed eating potentially allergetnic foods while pg increases the likelihood of the LO getting an allergy. She suggested that I just eat it in moderation to be on the safe side.

ZZsmommy · July 2011

I have food allergies, so I tried very hard with my first pregnancy to avoid peanuts and peanut butter. (I am not allergic to peanuts, but have had anaplylactic reactions to other types of foods). Then, I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, and, I think, without peanut butter, I might have died. It filled me up when I couldnt eat anything else.

So, with this LO, I have not avoided peanuts at all. My first son is not allergic to peanuts, so I am hoping the second one will not be either. I just couldn't avoid the peanuts, they are so full of fat and protein and help to fill me up when I can't have carbs. If it wasn't for peanuts and cheese, I don't think I could survive pregnancy, seeing as how I can't eat ice cream like I want to..... Stick out tongue

Eris-Alexis · July 2011

I have a lot of other food allergies, and am so restricted in my eating that I will eat whatever I can. Since none of my allergies are nut related, my dietician didn't seem concerned about it.

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