So I haven't read all 6 pages, but a lot of things are not going to hurt you anyway. Either that, or I have the coolest doctor ever. The only thing (other than alcohol and drugs) she said to avoid was high mercury fish (so no swordfish) and make sure to only have pasteurized foods and drinks (which most things in the US are pasteurized if you buy it in a store).. She said limit the amount of tuna a week to 4-6 ounces, and I usually use the small cans anyway.
My doctor said hot tubs are fine if they are below 102- my parents have one and they keep it at 100. Herbal tea is fine, cold cuts are fine. I don't eat sushi, so I don't really know her thoughts on that. Caffeine is fine in moderation a cup or two (I don't drink coffee anyway).
It's funny because my sister said her doctor said what most of you have said, heat deli meat, no sushi, not green tea, no coffee. Each doctor is different, but there are clearly different thoughts on some things, and the ones that are important every doctor reiterates (high mercury fish for example).
The thing with deli meat and other foods that aren't cooked properly are food poising and getting sick (listeria, for example). No one says stop eating salads because they might be contaminated. Everyone has to use their own common sense. I don't really care about alcohol that much to drink any, but I won't sideye someone for having a small glass or a sip if they're pregnant.
My mom says they never told her all this stuff and me and my sisters came out fine. (She doesn't eat fish though!). My grandma said she drank wine when she was pregnant, because they didn't know any better. My mom and my aunt says they are lucky to be alive (jokingly).
This. I'm way more nervous about getting something from produce that wasn't washed or was otherwise contaminated by something in the kitchen than I am about listeria from deli meat.
Is anyone else wishing they had a nice big full glass of wine at the end of this long week to go through this thread?! Geez, I get busy and don't check back for a day and what happens!
Good grief. I commented earlier and didn't check back in for a while and now it's like world war three has broken loose on this thread. Common ladies. Let's at least keep it civilized. This was supposed to be a fun thread for us to laugh about all the crazy stuff we aren't supposed to do not berate each other over differing opinions. Yikes.
I commented a while ago too and came back to this mess. I also think @courtjack did a great job of emphasizing the posts that "confessed" to wine consumption as not really confessions of wine drinking...these women aren't out getting drunk. I will also say again what a few others have said ... "No safe documented amount of wine" does not equal "Any amount of wine is unsafe".
Apologies to everyone who feels their thread got highjacked with our disagreement. I was just so frustrated with the randos coming in shaming our moms for their tiny sips of wine. I'm sorry if my responses were annoying and/or went overboard. I enjoyed this thread too. I figured sooner or later someone would rain on our parade.
I've been eating spicy hot wings which may not be the best choice but I am craving the blue cheese dipping sauce!!!! I don't want to give in to it as soft cheeses are a no no. Thoughts?
I've been eating spicy hot wings which may not be the best choice but I am craving the blue cheese dipping sauce!!!! I don't want to give in to it as soft cheeses are a no no. Thoughts?
If its pasturized as most things are in the US its totally 100% okay!
I've been eating spicy hot wings which may not be the best choice but I am craving the blue cheese dipping sauce!!!! I don't want to give in to it as soft cheeses are a no no. Thoughts?
This thread has made me glad that I'm one of those people who just doesn't like alcohol. I haven't had any this pregnancy, or my last, but it's totally because I just don't want to (can't remember the last time I voluntarily drank a glass of wine, lol).
Every other 'rule', I've broken. Runny eggs, rare beef, lunch meat, went for weeks in the first tri without eating fruits or veggies, I'd eat sushi but I haven't had the opportunity, now that my MS is done I have the occasional Diet Pepsi, don't drink enough water, and sleep on my back. Oh, and soft cheeses without checking if they're pasteurized (in North America it's next to impossible to find unpasteurized cheeses).
@TunieBee thank you for also sticking up for us "drinkers"!!! I know that not everyone will agree with everyone, but seriously, thank you
Seriously!
I chose not to drink at all during this pregnancy- it's just my choice. But shaming other women for "a half a mimosa" or a "couple sips of DH's beer"?
Give me a f*cking break!!
Getting my hair done on Monday to handle this grown out blonde highlight situation. I really am tempted to just get an all over color close to my base to even this mess out and be done with it, versus heavy lowlights.
Getting my hair done on Monday to handle this grown out blonde highlight situation. I really am tempted to just get an all over color close to my base to even this mess out and be done with it, versus heavy lowlights.
So, add one dose of hair dye to my list.
Ha. Count me for at least three hair dye doses, so far. Oops.
I was never super strict with the "pregnancy rules" during my first pregnancy, but I'm definitely even more lax this time around. #secondchildproblems
oh yeah. I got a perm. technically before i knew i was pregnant but it was and ivf baby so i knew an egg had been transfered. First one that took though, so i credit the perm.
I just heard this one during a random prenatal workout from YouTube....don't raise your hands too high or the cord could get wrapped around baby's neck. I haven't heard that in years.
@MamaNicoleof3: Didn't you know your arms are directly connected to baby's umbilical cord? Seriously, gotta be careful. One false move raising your hands to blow dry your hair, and that's that.
Oh, I hope all of you are avoiding sitting at the corner of tables (you will have a disagreeable child), drinking cold water, getting leg massages every night & keeping your belly very warm - think thick sweaters, long scarves & a fully zippered/buttoned coat.
@crdo lol, yeah. She's a 25lb cockapoo covered in two and a half inches of solid fluff, no German Shepard, and unfortunately the blow dry is non-optional with her non-shedding rug. She'll dive into the tub, cry until I give her a bath and luxuriate in a long soak and scrub then turn into a banshee from hell the moment the dryer turns on. - add 'dog wrestling' to my list of oh no she di'ints.
@crdo lol, yeah. She's a 25lb cockapoo covered in two and a half inches of solid fluff, no German Shepard, and unfortunately the blow dry is non-optional with her non-shedding rug. She'll dive into the tub, cry until I give her a bath and luxuriate in a long soak and scrub then turn into a banshee from hell the moment the dryer turns on. - add 'dog wrestling' to my list of oh no she di'ints.
Ok, I'm alone sitting in the car waiting for take-out laughing out loud at the picture you just painted in my head. Bahaha!
Oh, I hope all of you are avoiding sitting at the corner of tables (you will have a disagreeable child), drinking cold water, getting leg massages every night & keeping your belly very warm - think thick sweaters, long scarves & a fully zippered/buttoned coat.
Oh, I hope all of you are avoiding sitting at the corner of tables (you will have a disagreeable child), drinking cold water, getting leg massages every night & keeping your belly very warm - think thick sweaters, long scarves & a fully zippered/buttoned coat.
Please don't be as irresponsible as am I.
Yep. We're totes doomed to be terrible mothers.
Right?! Can you believe my other two children haven't yet been taken away from social services??
Oh, I hope all of you are avoiding sitting at the corner of tables (you will have a disagreeable child), drinking cold water, getting leg massages every night & keeping your belly very warm - think thick sweaters, long scarves & a fully zippered/buttoned coat.
Please don't be as irresponsible as am I.
Yep. We're totes doomed to be terrible mothers.
Right?! Can you believe my other two children haven't yet been taken away from social services??
Are we not supposed to have herbal teas? I've been drinking kcups of Tazo iced passion on the daily
Herbal tea has zero caffeine. Why would herbal tea be a problem? O.o
That being said, caffeine has been the one area I suck at. :l I drink an 8 Oz kcup every morning, sometimes have a diet coke in the afternoon and often forget about not having iced tea, which is always my beverage of choice.
I haven't had a decent turkey sandwich in months, but I have no idea how people can limit caffeine intake when it is in everything b that is good about life??!
@AshleyBKeen it depends entirely on the herb type. Some are great, some are 'not studied' and some have counter productive effects. Generally speaking though they are safe as can be. The mayo site has a great list. I have had no caffeine in 7 mths (first for IVF/egg production now for pregnancy.) except for a tiny bit of chocolate around Christmas and on a Sunday. I miss Dr. Pepper.
ETA- this is in no way suggesting others shouldn't have herbal tea or caffeine. FTN. Lol.
Are we not supposed to have herbal teas? I've been drinking kcups of Tazo iced passion on the daily
Herbal tea has zero caffeine. Why would herbal tea be a problem? O.o
That being said, caffeine has been the one area I suck at. :l I drink an 8 Oz kcup every morning, sometimes have a diet coke in the afternoon and often forget about not having iced tea, which is always my beverage of choice.
I haven't had a decent turkey sandwich in months, but I have no idea how people can limit caffeine intake when it is in everything b that is good about life??!
I drink iced tea pretty much every day. More than 1 glass too. I love it. The amount of caffeine in iced tea is not nearly the amount in coffee, and people are allowed to have a cup of coffee a day.
Are we not supposed to have herbal teas? I've been drinking kcups of Tazo iced passion on the daily
Herbal tea has zero caffeine. Why would herbal tea be a problem? O.o
That being said, caffeine has been the one area I suck at. :l I drink an 8 Oz kcup every morning, sometimes have a diet coke in the afternoon and often forget about not having iced tea, which is always my beverage of choice.
I haven't had a decent turkey sandwich in months, but I have no idea how people can limit caffeine intake when it is in everything b that is good about life??!
I drink iced tea pretty much every day. More than 1 glass too. I love it. The amount of caffeine in iced tea is not nearly the amount in coffee, and people are allowed to have a cup of coffee a day.
I think it's because some herbal tees like the ones with raspberry leaves can cause contractions. I still drink a ton of tea though and iced tea is how I get my h2o intake right now as water still makes me puke.
Just wanted to throw out here that I just got chastised by a girlfriend (who doesn't have kids) for eating COOKED sushi because of the risk of cross contamination...
Just wanted to throw out here that I just got chastised by a girlfriend (who doesn't have kids) for eating COOKED sushi because of the risk of cross contamination...
Someone better call cps because you just have no regard for your child's well being whatsoever /sarcasm/
Just wanted to throw out here that I just got chastised by a girlfriend (who doesn't have kids) for eating COOKED sushi because of the risk of cross contamination...
How ridiculous. What on earth was your response to this?
Just wanted to throw out here that I just got chastised by a girlfriend (who doesn't have kids) for eating COOKED sushi because of the risk of cross contamination...
I ate sushi for the first time this pregnancy last night. Granted it was a shrimp tempura crunchy roll, but I also had a couple pieces of DHs spicy tuna roll too. And I DONT EVEN LIKE SUSHI!!! But it was delicious! Haha.
Re: You're Not Supposed To Do That
Sigh.
but darn you, now i want buffalo wings.
Every other 'rule', I've broken. Runny eggs, rare beef, lunch meat, went for weeks in the first tri without eating fruits or veggies, I'd eat sushi but I haven't had the opportunity, now that my MS is done I have the occasional Diet Pepsi, don't drink enough water, and sleep on my back. Oh, and soft cheeses without checking if they're pasteurized (in North America it's next to impossible to find unpasteurized cheeses).
Seriously!
I chose not to drink at all during this pregnancy- it's just my choice. But shaming other women for "a half a mimosa" or a "couple sips of DH's beer"?
Give me a f*cking break!!
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So, add one dose of hair dye to my list.
I was never super strict with the "pregnancy rules" during my first pregnancy, but I'm definitely even more lax this time around. #secondchildproblems
and yes. a perm. they still do those.
Bless your heart for blow drying your dog. My 80 lb German Shepherd would flip her sh*t!
Please don't be as irresponsible as am I.
- add 'dog wrestling' to my list of oh no she di'ints.
That being said, caffeine has been the one area I suck at. :l I drink an 8 Oz kcup every morning, sometimes have a diet coke in the afternoon and often forget about not having iced tea, which is always my beverage of choice.
I haven't had a decent turkey sandwich in months, but I have no idea how people can limit caffeine intake when it is in everything b that is good about life??!
ETA- this is in no way suggesting others shouldn't have herbal tea or caffeine. FTN. Lol.
I think it's because some herbal tees like the ones with raspberry leaves can cause contractions. I still drink a ton of tea though and iced tea is how I get my h2o intake right now as water still makes me puke.
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If you aren't my doctor, keep your mouth shut.