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Anonymous
| i'm with you on the cheeses and avoiding the chemicals in a lot of foods. i eat mostly whole foods that i prepare myself. i eat lots of fish, and i have had tuna a few times, but try to stick to the smaller fish in general. i don't eat sushi (except avocado rolls) but i don't in "real life" either. i don't eat much deli meat (i never do) but I do eat hard chorizo and such. i do not consume wine. alcohol is amplified in the fetus and i won't take that risk. there have been no studies to show how much it takes to cause problems and even the romans wrote about how pregnant women who drank wine had babies with problems. i think a sip here or there is ok, but i wouldn't drink a glass a night (sorry PP, not judging but be careful!). |
Anonymous
| Has it occurred to anyone that you might want to take a second look at how little self control you have or how into your chow you happen to be if you can't avoid a few foods for several months? Why exactly do you think that modifying your diet and following your ob/gyns advice is freaking out? Its not hard and doesn't impact your quality of life so what on earth is the big deal? You are the one making it an issue. |
Anonymous
| deli sandwiches with turkey... glass of wine here and there... diet Coke (though I try to have caffeine-free diet Coke instead)... i am a lot less hardcore with this pregnancy than with my first one. I think I've learned to balance the relative risks and as an experienced mom have gotten good at rolling my eyes and ignoring people who don't know me but want to lecture me (see above). |
Anonymous
| I have taken on the philosophy during my pregnancy that everything in moderation is fine. I eat soft cheese, have had tuna tartare quite a few times at expensive restaurants, and drink a glass of wine every week. I think that if i listened to every person tell me what i couldn't eat or do, I'd be a very anxious person. Glad to see a lot of people are doing the same as me! |
Anonymous
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Here, here 09:24. These posts crack me up with their "it's all about *my* needs" selfishness oozing off the screen. And you've got to love the people who follow the nearly universal advice of the medical community being slammed as being "anxious." I eagerly look forward to the following posts:
*Are you a carseat rebel? "I just don't feel like fussing with one." *Are you a smoking rebel. "I mean they haven't proven that *my* baby will have lung damage." |
Anonymous
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The point is not that something will happen if you drink wine/eat deli meat/eat unpasturized cheeses, the point is that something could happen. People saying "I ate sushi and my baby was born healthy" is meaningless. It's about how much risk you want to assume. I think it's fine to risk yourself all you want, but, when you are pregnant you are making choices that will have an effect on your baby. Why risk losing contacting listeria and losing your baby? Is deli meat that good? It's only nine months, if you're going to be a mother you're going to be making much greater sacrifices, so get used to it.
And don't get me started on the woman who puts her babies to sleep on their stomachs... |
Anonymous
A lot of doctors recommend very few food restrictions, though. Many doctors are totally fine with caffeine, Subway sandwiches, etc. |
Anonymous
| Yes! I am a food rebel, but not in the same way as you, because I don't shun Splenda (despite "the chemicals that cannot be good for the kid or you"). My food rebellion includes: deli meats, hot dogs, Splenda (gasp!), real coffee or 1 Coke Zero per day, soft cheeses when served at restaurants (although I don't buy them on my own). I don't eat sushi, although I miss it; and I never touch alcohol; but to each her own - your sushi is my Splenda. And I also sleep on my back at 27 weeks. So far, healthy baby. Fingers crossed. |
Anonymous
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I think my food habits put me totally in the "food rebel" category. I only drink raw milk, only eat raw milk cheese, ice cream, and yogurt (all made directly from my farmer who I trust!), ferment my own foods and drinks, eat raw eggs (again, direct from my farmer) in my smoothies and drink small amounts of alcohol when I feel like it. I drink a small amount (8oz) of coffee daily. If I feel like I can trust the sushi (which is rarely) then I would eat that too. This is how I eat (and feed my kids, for that matter) whether or not I'm pregnant.
On the other hand, I avoid prepared foods, fast foods, processed foods, foods with additives/chemicals, foods sitting out in deli cases, food that comes in packages with lots of ingredients that you can't pronounce......you get the picture. If my great-grandmother would not have recognized a food or any of the ingredients, I don't eat it. I won't go into all the details about how sick I used to get, but I will say that ever since my family has changed our diet in this way, we have been extraordinarily healthy. And we've certainly never had any food-borne illnesses. Oh, and, my midwife complete supports me in my food choices. As a side note, most OB's don't have too many food restrictions for pregnant women. Some will even say that a small amount of alcohol is okay. I've even heard of an OB who said "one or two cigarettes" during pregnancy wouldn't really hurt anyone (doh!). I think a lot of women develop a list on their own which includes many things that their OB would not try to restrict. The only item I know of which is universally restricted is mercury-laden fish. |
Anonymous
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And do your research on fish - new studies have shown that avoiding all fish is not good for your baby's brain development.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-and-fish/PR00158 "But some research suggests that limiting seafood during pregnancy may do more harm than good, since the risks from losing important nutrients may exceed the risks of harm due to mercury exposure. A 2007 British study found that women who ate 12 ounces (340 grams) or less of seafood a week were more likely to have children with verbal or other communication problems at age 3, and behavioral problems and trouble with fine motor skills by ages 7 and 8. No negative effects were noted for women who ate more seafood than the FDA-approved guidelines. " |
Anonymous
I'm all for eating fish, I do it often, raw and cooked, pregnant or not. However, I wonder how much of this data is really a socioeconomic/education trend. Many ppl are ignorant and don eat fish-at all ever. My DHs family is white trash and think fish stinks and they consider van de kamp fish sticks-fish. What do you think they fed their small children? Their idea of a veggie came out of a can and this thought process spilled out on how they raised their wonderbread children in many aspects. For goodness sake, his sister did not learn how to read a hand clock until she got a job at the A&W Root Beer stand and her co-workers taught her. Some people think they cannot afford to eat fish and other healthy foods. All in all, fish is a wonderful source of vital nutrients and 3 servings a week should not be ignored. One only has to look at the Japanese and figure out that they are doing something right and follow their lead. |
Anonymous
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why not just cook it??
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Anonymous
| i drink tea...even chamomile. |
Anonymous
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I have a cup of caffeinated tea once or twice a day. I indulge in the occasional glass of wine, one glass about once or maybe even twice (gasp) a week. I have eaten soft cheese and deli meats. I lift weights (although much lighter than I used to), and I cycle or do elliptical. I'm healthy and so is my baby. I'm honest with my OB, and he's pleased with my nutritional habits.
16 weeks to go... |
Anonymous
| This thread comes up every few months with the same responses. The last one was focused on eating raw cookie dough. I wonder where the poster who was bragging about eating a whole batch or tub of raw cookie dough is now with all the recalls. |