What are the things you cheat on during pregnancy?

skruhmin · July 2015

You know all the no-no's we aren't supposed to do during pregnancy - no sushi, no lunch meat, no soft serve ice cream, no [insert item here] - what do you find you have cheated on and had no guilt doing so (or maybe just a tiny bit of guilt)? (This might be way too early to ask this, but especially BTDT moms, you know what you've done, spill it!)

skruhmin · July 2015

I'm about to go have a sandwich from Jimmy Johns, because yum. I've been a regular visitor to Dairy Queen throughout every pregnancy.

blueeyedrose86 · July 2015

I was addicted to the deli sandwiches at the air base we were stationed at my first pregnancy. I would just microwave the turkey for 30 seconds before eating it. It was like damned thanksgiving in my mouth! I'm so sad we are not still there

skruhmin · July 2015

blueeyedrose86 said:

I was addicted to the deli sandwiches at the air base we were stationed at my first pregnancy. I would just microwave the turkey for 30 seconds before eating it. It was like damned thanksgiving in my mouth! I'm so sad we are not still there

My favorite sandwich last time was turkey with pepperjack and mayo heated up in the microwave for 30 seconds.

katekat8721 · July 2015

I had soft cheeses, lunch meat, a sip of wine/beer around the holidays, sushi, froyo... my girls turned out fine. Kinda sassy but I blame genetics and not the food :P

KMKaiser07 · July 2015

I was crazy with my first and avoided everything. This time I'm eating sandwiches with deli meat every day and am loving my fro yo!

parenthood4 · July 2015

What? No fro yo???

This is my third baby and I never knew that! My first two survived a LOT of fro yo!

I didn't eat deli meat with my first but did with the second. Not sure if I will with this one or not.

I also went white water rafting with my second before I knew...not sure if that's a no no but it kind of seems like it should be!

Rabbitheart15 · July 2015

I didn't know about the froyo and I will pretend I never read this.

jy725 · July 2015

Definitely lots of fro yo/soft serve. All was well with LO but I did end up with GD, so there's that.

skruhmin · July 2015

Rabbitheart15 said:

I didn't know about the froyo and I will pretend I never read this.

The froyo thing is the same as soft serve ice cream https://www.livestrong.com/article/134842-soft-serve-ice-cream-pregnancy/

Shazzie116 · July 2015

I had plenty of soft serve ice cream with my 1st. I had a sip of beer or wine here and there, and a little champagne at my best friend's wedding around 20 weeks.

MayBeSomeDay16 · July 2015

Monday and Tuesday i had turkey croissant sandwichs. I did not hold back with my first and i won't with this one either. Well i didn't smoke or drink, lol.

yodapup · July 2015

I never knew you weren't supposed to have soft serve or fro yo! I ate deli meat last time and probably will again. I've also been eating cookie dough the last few days. I'm guessing we're not supposed to due to raw egg? I also ate over easy eggs last time but I probably won't this time around. A few months ago I got food poisoning from an undercooked egg and I do not want to go through that while pregnant. I'm pretty sure I just contradicted myself....

ACleanLife24 · July 2015

Pate, Egg, Cheese, Rare Meats... the UK food system has much higher standards and I have never been sick before so why am I going to stop eating whole foods that are healthy now?

meg_2006 · July 2015

Soft serve ice cream? Since when??? It's only been 3 years, I couldn't have missed that much...

Well in that case I guess I indirectly cheated a LOT last time. I ate deli meat too, but I'd zap it in the microwave first.

Seriously though, what's the deal with the ice cream?

AEG84 · July 2015

I had over easy eggs this weekend (only just read yesterday that those are supposed to be avoided). I rarely eat eggs...not sure what I'll do there.

I've had a few sips of beer/drinks here and there and will probably continue. It's teeny tiny amounts so that doesn't concern me.

skruhmin · July 2015

Oh I forgot about over easy eggs...yup I'll cheat on that too because yeah....eggs....

And @meg_2006 that's been a "rule" through all of my pregnancies because of the article I posted above (risk of listeria)...but chances are it would be more people getting sick if the restaurant really had a problem. I trust DQ just because I used to work at one and I know their cleaning rules. I don't think I'd do one of those buffet places though.

Stormiewinter · July 2015

I had soft serve this weekend and it was delicious! I had never heard of that being a no no before and I intend to pretend like this whole conversation never happened lol.

J234 · July 2015

I didn't cheat exactly... I didn't know fro yo was bad and had a tiny bit the other day (3yo's leftovers.) Also, I had a few bites of salami that I thought was ok because it wasn't sliced deli meat.... oops. I did avoid the raw milk gruyere and stuck with the gouda...

A few bites is ok, right? right?? O_o

shellmom22 · July 2015

I followed all the rules my first preganacy. This pregnancy a lot of the diet rules I'm already following due to still nursing my 2 year old who has severe food allergies. I did cheat on having a drink it was very light on alcohol and i didn't know I was pregnant yet. If I was able to I would cheat and eat at a buffet. Lol I'm starving today.

Kristin712 · July 2015

I'll be eating overeasy eggs provided I'm the cook and cook them super thoroughly. I often do this mistakenly anyway and then that way the yolk is half cooked and half runny.

I will also eat all the DQ in the world!!

I'm going to attempt to avoid all deli meat and caffeine. I've been caffeine free since April 1st so I'm hoping I don't end up with cravings for coffee or pop.

skruhmin · July 2015

@Kristin712

smushi · July 2015

Oh lordy, I ate a ton of Subway sandwiches, Sonic chili cheese dogs, sushi, froyo (I've never heard that one), and I made my own Mayo with raw eggs.

Lisa6083 · July 2015

I've tried to stop eating at mcdonalds because I am too overweight already. But today I got a large fry and it was awesome.

FutureMrsCaesar · July 2015

Well I'm eating a salad with feta right now...so there's that. I will also still drink caffeine in moderation, 2 cups of whatever a day, usually tea for me. I do eat lunch meat and soft serve occasionally. I won't drink in the first tri but after that I'll have 1/2-1 glass of wine with meals on special occasions, girls night out, etc.

I was more concerned with the whole Listeria thing in my first two pregnancies, but since then I've noticed all the things that have caused Listeria outbreaks and almost none of them are on the 'foods to avoid due to Listeria concern' list, like cantaloupes, so I feel like they are just guessing, really.

EmeraldSea · July 2015

Lunch meat and a few soft cheeses. I was strict with my first but now I do it sparingly without guilt.

jmathi0149 · July 2015

I traveled to Thailand during my first pregnancy and had a healthy baby so I now believe if that food didn't do me in that pretty much everything here is fine in moderation. My last pregnancy I craved turkey sandwiches! I haven't started experiencing any cravings yet, just aversions to pretty much everything.

CalebsHabibi · July 2015

I clearly need a list of what not to eat... No froyo or soft serve? No over easy eggs? All I knew about was unpasteurized cheese, rare meat, and deli.

I don't think I can go 9 months without a medium rare steak though...

mholmes92 · July 2015

I'm never gonna give you up! (Coffee that is) I would probably die from exhaustion if I didn't drink that. Although I am limiting my sodas lately (or trying too)

I didn't know about soft serve but I'll probably only get it from the little mom and pop place we have just down the street. SOs sister works there any way so I pretty much know the condition that stuff is in.

I also forgot that cake mix was a no-go and ate some with out thinking on Sunday. I had just popped DDs birthday cake in the oven and the bowl was just about spotless by the time I remembered (for what it's worth I did it with DD knowingly at the end)

Other than that im REALLY trying to stay away from most don't eat/drink things. I'm really freaking out this pregnancy and don't want to do anything that I could feel guilt for if I do have another loss (I TOTALLY beat my self up last time and picked away at every little thing I did "wrong")

colos31177 · July 2015

Apparently I'm terrible. Occasionally a Glass of Wine. Hot tub (5 minutes) then just my feet. Fro-yo. Deli meat. Chai lattes.

ya gotta do what ya gotta do...

Lchingrn · July 2015

Sushi. Live next to the ocean and go to Hawaii frequently. About as fresh as you get

And have yet to have gotten sick from any of my regular restaurants

Hullabaloo2016 · July 2015

It's not really a cheat, but since I was trying to eat really healthy and not gain too much (I'm overweight to begin with), it sort of is for me. I just popped open a box of Tagalongs. I might eat the whole box.

rosieschmozie · July 2015

colos31177 said:
Apparently I'm terrible. Occasionally a Glass of Wine. Hot tub (5 minutes) then just my feet. Fro-yo. Deli meat. Chai lattes.

ya gotta do what ya gotta do...

Em... what's wrong about a hot tub? I had a hot bath this morning.

On the other; I cheat on nothing... vegetarian anyway, so that helps. Here in the uk you have plenty of cheeses (like feta, brie and goats cheese) made with pasteurised milk so I don't have to miss out on those. Did not know about tje the soft serve either! Does this include sundays from fast food chains as well?? That would be the thing I'd cheat on I guess!

Knottie1456889319 · July 2015

Three words: Skinny Vanilla Latte

Kristin712 · July 2015

rosieschmozie said:

Em... what's wrong about a hot tub? I had a hot bath this morning.

Hot tubs and baths are not good for baby because they raise your body temperature. While you can cool down rather quickly, it takes much longer for you to cool down internally. High body temperatures have been linked to birth defects, especially during the first trimester. I think the rule of thumb is not to be in water in which you start sweating.

ETA this link: https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/hot-tubs-during-pregnancy/

fwtx5815 · July 2015

Kristin712 said:

rosieschmozie said:

colos31177 said:
Em... what's wrong about a hot tub? I had a hot bath this morning.

Hot tubs and baths are not good for baby because they raise your body temperature. While you can cool down rather quickly, it takes much longer for you to cool down internally. High body temperatures have been linked to birth defects, especially during the first trimester. I think the rule of thumb is not to be in water in which you start sweating.

ETA this link: https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/hot-tubs-during-pregnancy/

I was so looking forward to hot baths and stocking up on bath bombs once we're in our new house

But I'd definitely rather know! Looks like I'll be waiting.

courtberger · July 2015

I did not know about the soft serve, I didn't want any, but now that I know about it, I want it. Well then

Margo97 · July 2015

Chai tea lattes. I didn't even drink before--for some reason they've become my thing. Just one. Or two.

crabideau · July 2015

If your eggs are pasteurized (as many eggs from the supermarket are) you can eat over easy same as soft cheeses if they are made with pasteurized milk.

Jessimuca · July 2015

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only bad one- I'll follow suit with my first pregnancy- I ate a ton of deli meat (though I didn't keep it as long as I would without being pregnant), medium rare steak, fro-yo, overeasy eggs, soft cheese, some coffee and a small amount of wine here and there (not as often as prepreg, I waited until after the first tri and not a full glass).

My Dr. was on board with all of this and I have a perfectly healthy one year old.

ACleanLife24 · July 2015

crabideau said:

If your eggs are pasteurized (as many eggs from the supermarket are) you can eat over easy same as soft cheeses if they are made with pasteurized milk.

If your eggs are free range, ate bugs and got to run around they are 100% fine (and probably taste better)

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