Let's hear it! I've heard sushi from reputable restaurants is ok, as is deli meat from boars head. Others have said no way to both. I've also heard veggie sushi is ok as long as it isn't prepared near raw fish. Yet others say they ate both all the way through.
What does your OB say? STM's, what's your experience?
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Re: Sushi and deli meat
I don't eat sushi, but my OB only recommends once a week. I also microwave lunch meat, again recommended by my OB. Over the years I have heard different things. I know women who ate sushi and deli meat all throughout their pregnancies and everything was ok.
I always ate/eat deli meat though. So far, so good. It's got to be whatever you're comfortable with, though.
Personally, I'm trying not to touch anything that could be harmful until after talking to my doc.
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Exactly. I get lunch meat from whole foods where they use a whole roasted turkey breast (read no fillers). That's where the potential risk comes in.
This is exactly why I follow the food rules despite my OB saying I can eat anything in moderation and my mom rolling her eyes and telling me she ate prime rib and corn dogs while pregnant with me.
Even in moderation, every individual time I might choose to eat something I'm taking a risk. Granted a small risk and granted I could still get poisoned by something not on the nono list (a friend of mine got botulism from canned fruit), but I prefer to do whatever I can to protect my baby. I LOVE sushi, rare steak, and eggs over easy.... but 9 months without them isnt that long.
Like I said in my first post, everyone has their own comfort level with this stuff. I'm not going to flame anyone for eating this stuff.
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I 100% agree with and do what you do (except I do allow a little caffeine) and I agree that it's a crap shoot. Nothing worth really getting worked up over. I, like you, just like to be cautious.
They are in all meats with fillers and smoked or cured meats like bacon or ham. They do sell uncured bacon now which is just as good. I don't think there is a specific risk to the baby with them in themselves, they are just know cancer causers. And then there's people who eat bacon everyday and are fine, luck of the draw I guess.