Sushi, raw fish?

OrwellianTruth · February 2015

I have been doing a lot of research....and it seems that as long as the mercury levels are low, sushi is a go

https://www.babymed.com/food-and-nutrition/how-safe-it-eat-sushi-or-raw-fish-during-pregnancy

What do you moms think?

moonseeds92 · February 2015

I think it's perfectly fine. What do pregnant women living in Japan eat all the time? McDonald's?

casserole27 · February 2015

Very interesting read! Sounds like you'd probably be ok?
I am going to still avoid it but that is just for my own peace of mind. I feel like there are so many other things they warn us not to eat when raw, (or even cold) and I don't want to risk it. I'll keep cooking my salmon for now.

Amazing450 · February 2015

I think that if it's a respectable sushi restaurant it is fine. Just not everyday. That's just my opinion though.

edehe2389 · February 2015

I love sushi but you can get it cooked. To guarantee the safety of your baby I think you should still avoid it.

mnturk · February 2015

Moonseeds92, we eat a lot more than just sushi in Japan. We have plenty of cooked foods.

As for eating sushi while pregnant, there is more than just the risk of contamination, I think a bigger issue is Mercury and other toxins. But small amounts should be ok, and there are lists of what kind of fish should be ok.

BethanyFaber · February 2015

My OB said it is okay to have every now and then. She said the main concern is mercury. I think I will still stick with sushi with cooked fish just to be safe. My husband and I love sushi and I've never got sick from any of the restaurants that we go to so I am not concerned about food poisoning, really.

kaitlynn80 · February 2015

I was told not to eat raw fish. I love sushi, but I am not going to risk getting sick, food poisoning, etc... even cooked sushi... they roll the rolls on the same board they cut the fish on. contamination = dangerous. no thanks.

eaglet88 · March 2015

My Health advice was a) be careful how much you have coz of mercury levels and b) raw fish sushi is fine as long as the fish has been frozen first to kill off bacteria that could give you food poisoning. Which many restaurants do. Don't have 'fresh out the sea' raw sushi.

Having said that I've had dodgy fish sushi once or twice before (I love sushi) so am choosing to avoid it and only have cooked or vegetarian sushi, just to be on the safe side.

MrsHark122 · March 2015

I actually live in Japan and my best friend here is from tokyo. I asked her just the other day and she said yes they definitely still eat sushi while pregnant. Just not raw oysters and raw egg and moldy cheeses. So there you have it! I got sick from sushi (in the states) even while not pregnant so I'm kind of scarred and am not going to chance it.

kellbell156 · March 2015

Just had a seaweed salad and 2 California rolls last night followed by some udon noodles. This is my third and i have eaten sushi with my other 2 as well. I just stick to cooked. There are plenty of options

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