Is bacon safe...craving it?

burneyonboard · January 2013

Craving a BLT. Is it safe to have bacon while pregnant? I plan on fully cooking it. Just being paranoid and wanted some confirmation

Thanks and Happy New Year ladies!

StarBe · January 2013

its a personal choice - I'm avoiding processed meats with added nitrates which include most bacon - you can buy nitrate free bacon etc at Wholefoods though.

again personal choice Some people say yes some say no...

nyki06 · January 2013

This is my second pregnancy and I feel like every day I hear about something new that is possibly unsafe. I pretty much live by the moderation rule with everything. I do choose to not drink during pregnancy but I eat everything else.

Dunkin · January 2013

I had bacon for breakfast today, and it was delish. Do I eat it every day? No. But once in a while, heck yea!! It is full of nitrates, which are not the healthiest thing to eat, but it is fine once in a while!

lifesadance · January 2013

nyki06:
This is my second pregnancy and I feel like every day I hear about something new that is possibly unsafe. I pretty much live by the moderation rule with everything. I do choose to not drink during pregnancy but I eat everything else.

This.

drtarajp · January 2013

lets hope so. if not, im screwed however, i usually have turkey bacon... not sure if it has nitrates or not. either way, im sure its fine as long as its not the main staple of your diet.

AMJ6511 · January 2013

It's fine every once in awhile. Don't overthink it and just enjoy it!

OhSewCrafty · January 2013

I've heard a lot of "don't do/eat this," but never bacon. What could be wrong with bacon?? Cook it first, like normal.

sed8611 · January 2013

OhSewCrafty:
I've heard a lot of "don't do/eat this," but never bacon. What could be wrong with bacon?? Cook it first, like normal.

This was me until a few weeks ago when someone posted something along these lines in the 2nd tri. Apparently hotdogs, bacon, sausage, little smokies, etc. have nitrates that could be harmful. But the research to how they affect fetuses is unclear and from what I gathered, the nitrates are bad for ANYONE period, but it seems like in moderation it's fine.

Either way, I am kind of over the "this gives you cancer" debate. Confused

OhSewCrafty · January 2013

sed8611:
OhSewCrafty:
I've heard a lot of "don't do/eat this," but never bacon. What could be wrong with bacon?? Cook it first, like normal.
This was me until a few weeks ago when someone posted something along these lines in the 2nd tri. Apparently hotdogs, bacon, sausage, little smokies, etc. have nitrates that could be harmful. But the research to how they affect fetuses is unclear and from what I gathered, the nitrates are bad for ANYONE period, but it seems like in moderation it's fine.
Either way, I am kind of over the "this gives you cancer" debate.

Its true. All that stuff isn't all that good for you when you're not pregnant! lol Unless you are eating a 100% whole food diet from your own yard, you are eating some sort of chemical, nitrate, or preservative everyday. Of course it's important to read labels and what not, but a piece of bacon won't do anyone in. ;-)

sed8611 · January 2013

OhSewCrafty:
sed8611:
OhSewCrafty:
I've heard a lot of "don't do/eat this," but never bacon. What could be wrong with bacon?? Cook it first, like normal.
This was me until a few weeks ago when someone posted something along these lines in the 2nd tri. Apparently hotdogs, bacon, sausage, little smokies, etc. have nitrates that could be harmful. But the research to how they affect fetuses is unclear and from what I gathered, the nitrates are bad for ANYONE period, but it seems like in moderation it's fine.
Either way, I am kind of over the "this gives you cancer" debate.
Its true. All that stuff isn't all that good for you when you're not pregnant! lol Unless you are eating a 100% whole food diet from your own yard, you are eating some sort of chemical, nitrate, or preservative everyday. Of course it's important to read labels and what not, but a piece of bacon won't do anyone in. ;-)

Yes

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · January 2013

Baby #3 over here and no one (not even my Dr) has ever warned me against bacon. In fact, it wouldn't have occurred to me it may not be safe. I say enjoy your BLT!

MsAmeera25 · January 2013

I hope it's safe...I eat bacon at least 2-3 times a week

blueandgray · January 2013

MsAmeera25:
I hope it's safe...I eat bacon at least 2-3 times a week

ha! Me too! I've never heard it being unsafe. I always buy nitrate free, pregnant or not.

sed8611 · January 2013

I would also like to add nitrates can be found in fresh veggies too. So really as long as you eat a balanced diet and don't over indulge in one specific food, you'll be fine.

highlights · January 2013

If bacon is wrong, I don't want to be right.

emeraudecephiro · January 2013

Eat the bacon.

PipSqueak0313 · January 2013

Bacon and ham were the only meats I could eat from about late 1st trimester until early/mid December. Then I started to be able to eat other pork products, and then beef and finally poultry again.

burneyonboard · January 2013

The internet makes you so paranoid to eat anything, lol. I shouldn't have googled it first. I went ahead and ate my BLT and the baby and I enjoyed every bite!

DarlingNIkki1028 · January 2013

highlights:
If bacon is wrong, I don't want to be right.

THIS!!

Dman85 · January 2013

I had BLT's for dinner tonight. I pretty much lived off of bacon my first pregnancy.....

minerswife17 · January 2013

I've enjoyed bacon a couple times myself! I actually read last week that if you have meat with a lot of nitrates in it to drink 8 oz. of orange juice either with it or shortly after and it will help with all of the nitrates! don't know for sure its just what I read!

skoogirl · January 2013

OhSewCrafty:
sed8611:
OhSewCrafty:
I've heard a lot of "don't do/eat this," but never bacon. What could be wrong with bacon?? Cook it first, like normal.
This was me until a few weeks ago when someone posted something along these lines in the 2nd tri. Apparently hotdogs, bacon, sausage, little smokies, etc. have nitrates that could be harmful. But the research to how they affect fetuses is unclear and from what I gathered, the nitrates are bad for ANYONE period, but it seems like in moderation it's fine.
Either way, I am kind of over the "this gives you cancer" debate.
Its true. All that stuff isn't all that good for you when you're not pregnant! lol Unless you are eating a 100% whole food diet from your own yard, you are eating some sort of chemical, nitrate, or preservative everyday. Of course it's important to read labels and what not, but a piece of bacon won't do anyone in. ;-)

Actually eating out of your garden might actually give you higher nitrates You would have to test the soil and/or the food it produces to find out. I love bacon and hotdogs. I eat them pregnant or not pregnant, just not everyday.

dishlee101 · January 2013

I am making BLT's for dinner tomorrow. I love bacon and never heard of it being something to stay away from. Enjoy it... Also if you need a good laugh, here is one of my favorite you tube videos about bacon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_obaO46Bo

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