GTKY- What will be your first post-pregnancy meal that you couldn't have while pregnant?

Curls919 · April 2016

Snaps816 said:

@Bookhousegirl @tmk0325 @jacmkelley The concern with Ceasar salad is that the dressing might contain raw egg. Tradiationally, ceasar dressing is made that way. However, if you start asking at restaurants you'll find that it's usually not the case any more. Either they buy their dressings or just don't make it that way because of the risk. And pretty much any jarred/bottled dressing is fine, so you can make ceasars at home! I had one restaurant tell me that their dressing had raw egg, and it was a pretty fancy/high end place where everything was made from scratch. And even in that case, I had forgotten to ask about it until after I ate the salad -- and I never got sick and it was fine.

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I was going to say that unless it's a super fancy place, most restaurants don't use raw egg in their dressing now. I've had plenty of ceasar salads while pregnant!

Curls919 · April 2016

Wine. Definitely wine. And then beer. Then sushi.

I'm not 100% super strict (I'll have canned tuna once a week, etc) but I won't do raw fish or unwarmed deli meats. It's just not worth the worry. I will, however, have a nice, delicious medium rare steak from a nice steakhouse, with bernaise sauce, which I'm pretty sure has raw (or just slightly cooked) egg in it. mmmmmmm

SkiChic626 · April 2016

I'm surprised at how many won't eat deli meat. Both my OBs, all the midwives in the practice I went to with DD, AND the fertility dr and nurse all rolled their eyes when I asked about the deli meat thing and gave me a sarcastic yeah yeah yeah. Not one told me not to eat it. Since I've started having kids I've actually heard stories of listeria more in ice cream and cantalope, never once deli meat. Everyone's gotta do what makes themselves comfortable, but it sounds to me like there's really not much of a risk, if at all. And on that note, I just finished my turkey and cheese sub, totally hit the spot! ;-)

Mrsrundell · April 2016

I thought the deli meat / hot dogs thing was because of nitrates .. Not sure

Stephanie7693 · April 2016

Red wine. And Chipotle. I've been eating deli meat, and I don't like sushi. My NP said deli meat is fine. I'm more likely to get listeria from spinach or ice cream than deli meat.

Neesey · April 2016

I had GD with my last pregnancy so I ordered a cheeseburger, broccoli and the largest fruit plate they had along with a real ginger ale. Yummy!
I eat sushi, deli meat and I'm making medium rare steak for dinner tonight. Not too many restrictions this time but I will pack a split of Veuve Clicquot for after delivery. I can't wait!

karaszoo1 · April 2016

Fireball. That is all....lol I eat whatever I want .hotdogs ok .tuna sandwich sure why not.i dont like sushi but I had homemade shrimp alfredo for dinner. Turkey and mayo sandwich absofrickinlutely lol medium rare steak um yes please. Healthy kids and healthy self so far .everything in moderation except meds amd alcohol I just can't wrap my head around any amt of alcohol being ok (maybe I'm a big chicken but who knows ) while prego n but don't judge others that have a glass just don't get wasted while prego and we're fine in my book.

BritMC18 · April 2016

karaszoo1 said:

Fireball. That is all....lol I eat whatever I want .hotdogs ok .tuna sandwich sure why not.i dont like sushi but I had homemade shrimp alfredo for dinner. Turkey and mayo sandwich absofrickinlutely lol medium rare steak um yes please. Healthy kids and healthy self so far .everything in moderation except meds amd alcohol I just can't wrap my head around any amt of alcohol being ok (maybe I'm a big chicken but who knows ) while prego n but don't judge others that have a glass just don't get wasted while prego and we're fine in my book.

^ All this!

I totally downed a medium rare steak at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse on our anniversary... and several other times.

telicious2 · April 2016

@Bookhousegirl Jimmy John's is a gourmet sandwich place. So probably can't eat there because of the deli meat?

charmedlifex3 · April 2016

It's more what I WON'T be eating I am looking forward to. I've been suffering through eating meat again and it's gross...

But eggs Florentine with runny eggs... DH has been making me hard poached eggs, and I've been eying his plate with it's Delicious runny eggy goodness.

SkiChic626 · April 2016

@karaszoo1 I'm with you on the alcohol. They say a glass of wine here and there is safe but I just won't buy in. My aunt had a drink or two with my cousin and he has all kinds of issues. It could be total coincidence but I just can't.

SkiChic626 · April 2016

@Allisun85 are you not normally a meat eater?

ShanTeach · April 2016

Sushi and jimmy johns and red wine please!!!

jacmkelley · April 2016

tmk0325 said:

@jacmkelley
Why aren't you having a ceasar salad now??

My OB gives out a list of things to try and stay away from. Cesar salad is on it because Cesar dressing is made with raw egg, I think egg whites. In all truthfulness I ate it like crazy with DD and never had an issue. I also had a glass of wine here and there. But we had a loss in August so I'm terrified to do anything astray from what my Dr recommends! Lol, I'm sure I could go get one today and be fine. I'm just chicken!

jmknox · April 2016

I eat JJ's on the regular. Just wine or a good beer and sudafed for this cold is all I'm missing

ShanRum3 · April 2016

I want a Big Fat Juicy Rare steak!!!

gadzooks_3 · April 2016

An Italian sub, a beer and maybe some Eggs Benedict after if I still have room. I miss runny eggs!

Snaps816 · April 2016

@jmknox Sudafed was on my OB's list of safe over-the-counter meds, and the pharmacist confirmed when I had to buy some. You might want to call your doc and see, but I think it's a safe one for most people.

WildWhat · April 2016

I've been craving Caesar salad like mad and my husband makes it for me from scratch at home, yes with the raw egg whites. Probably the biggest pregnancy no-no I've done.

jmknox · April 2016

@Snaps816 I just choose not to take it.

tresamigos · April 2016

MARGARITAS. And cold beer.

charmedlifex3 · April 2016

@skichic626 Nope. I'm not normally a meat eater. After being told twice by my obgyn I needed to "strongly consider it..." and measuring anemic, twice, despite taking double iron.... I've been making the effort.
It's especially hard because the reason I am a vegetarian is I think meat tastes gross, and some secondary "animals are treated crappy" feelings. But the primary reason is food aversion issues. Which have only worsened with pregnancy. Blech.

mermaidbina · April 2016

Kombucha, red wine and some carbs!!!!!!!!!!

Aug2016BBNY · April 2016

Sashimi, Blue Point Oysters and a huge glass (or bottle!) of Malbec- Can't wait!! Hope everyone is feeling good at the halfway mark!

Aug2016BBNY · April 2016

Snaps816 said:

@jmknox Sudafed was on my OB's list of safe over-the-counter meds, and the pharmacist confirmed when I had to buy some. You might want to call your doc and see, but I think it's a safe one for most people.

Jealous! haha I have been fighting a pretty gnarly cold since last Tues and my dr will not let anyone take Sudafed (or any decongestant). We can take Robitussin DM and Tylenol. He's usually pretty lax with stuff (eating deli meat, traveling, pretty much everything I ask him he says yes.) So I decided to obey the Sudafed rule....

smilormarie · April 2016

Red wine or a good stout.

jmw386 · April 2016

I've been way less restrictive with what I'm eating this pregnancy, which mostly means I've allowed myself plenty of deli meat and soft cooked eggs. But with the food aversions, there are plenty of things I miss enjoying that now just make me want to gag. I'm looking forward to eating pretty much any normal meal... with a beer.

Pepper6 · April 2016

I just want any complimentary alcoholic beverage with my meals. We went to a brew pub the other day because they have great burgers and I just wanted a nice cold beer to go with it. Ditto going to a mexican place and craving a margarita. Or cooking dinner where I usually sip on a glass of wine. I'm not a huge drinker, but I just really miss those pairings.

Other than that, I have not been restrictive at all in food other than moderation and trying to be healthy. My biggest craving this pregnancy is sushi, so I eat it at least once a week, but I do try to get variations of a cali roll, although if it's from a good place, I'll go spicy tuna. I guess you could say I'm craving a full on rainbow roll or sashimi though.

I eat deli meat quite a bit too and have never heated it up. Both of my OBs (I had a different one for my first pregnancy) specifically crossed that off on their 'avoid' list because they said it was outdated and pointless.

ashleymz · April 2016

Appitizer: glass of veuve... main dish: Margarita, with a side of a mango-rita and a strawberry margarita for dessert.

entropicallyfavored · April 2016

I keep having dreams about eating raw cookie dough while lying on a hospital bed. Does that count as a meal??

AliKay20 · April 2016

Oysters with a squeeze of lemon and a full glass of beer. Blue moon. Oh how I miss you.

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