to tuna or not to tuna??

i NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED tuna in my life!!!! lately all i want is a TURKEY sandwhich, greek salad EXTRA FETA, and TUNA all things i have been told to avoid!!!!! i can get over not having the other things but everytime i open my fridge i see the tuna cans looking at me and i want it.... i NEEEEEEEEEEEEED it!!! i have had it 2 times in my pregnancy already...towards the begining but i hear such mixed things that i scared myself out of it!!! my doc told me it would be ok too...but then a dif doc told me no. sooo i decided...if you ladies say its ok, im gonna eat it for dinner!!!! thanks girls!!!!

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i stick to everything in moderation.. Go for it!

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I really think you should go with what your dr says, not the ladies on here. JMO

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I've avoided it all pregnancy but this morning I woke up dying for a tuna melt. Who wants tuna at 8am? But I might have to cave tonight! If not, this will definitely be one of the first things I eat after 11/18!!!

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o no i didnt know tuna was bad... i was craving it and i had a nice tuna sandwich !! it was delicious. i have to ask my dr this on wednesday

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I've had it once during pregnancy b/c I was really craving it. I know you can have it in moderation, but I chose to avoid it b/c I ate a lot of tuna pre-pregnancy and wanted to avoid high mercury fish as much as possible during pregnancy. It all depends on what you're comfortable with though.

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I had a potato salad with tuna in the 1st trimester and I had a tuna sandwich last week. If you don't do it often I don't see the harm!! Our mothers did MUCH worst things and many of us turned out ok...lol
XOXO
BOTB

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When I'm in the mood for tuna now, I eat either chicken or turkey salad and it seems to compensate ...Same mayo'ey taste without the guilty rsik thing - LOL !

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I agree with the moderation concept. My Ob supports it. I have cold cuts, greek salad and tuna----each once a week.

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My ob said chunk lite tuna once in a blue moon wouldn't kill me but it was best to avoid it - maybe if you feel you have to have it can you have it maybe say once every 1-2 months

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I have never heard NO tuna at all ..........??? Do some OBs say to avoid it completely?

My OB said once a week or every 2 weeks was fine - I think you should go by what your own Dr. tells you and make your decision from there.
I eat it once a week now that I actually WANT it again ........

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Posted by Bops

When I'm in the mood for tuna now, I eat either chicken or turkey salad and it seems to compensate ...Same mayo'ey taste without the guilty rsik thing - LOL !

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Posted by christeen320

Posted by Bops

When I'm in the mood for tuna now, I eat either chicken or turkey salad and it seems to compensate ...Same mayo'ey taste without the guilty rsik thing - LOL !

thanks girls...i have to say everyone's oppions differ soo much that i guess i am better off just avoiding it. i think this is the best suggestion. its just that tuna is soooooooooo much easier than cooking up a chicken breast...since i refuse it eat chick in a can...anyway i think ita better stay away from the fish thanks sooooooooooooo much for all your suggestions!!!

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I remember craving tuna all the time and there is a bagel place right by my dr. that makes the best tuna melts.

I told her I was craving it - and she said to go get it and enjoy. In moderation - it's fine.

Also - the first thing I wanted after I delivered my son was a big fat tuna sandwich! I wonder why we have such strong cravings for it!

Enjoy!

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i miss tuna so badly it's not funny....tuna and rare roast beef cold cuts...

i have it on my list to ask my OB....can i indulge like ONCE a month???? We shall see....

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Posted by christeen320

Posted by Bops

When I'm in the mood for tuna now, I eat either chicken or turkey salad and it seems to compensate ...Same mayo'ey taste without the guilty rsik thing - LOL !

thanks girls...i have to say everyone's oppions differ soo much that i guess i am better off just avoiding it. i think this is the best suggestion. its just that tuna is soooooooooo much easier than cooking up a chicken breast...since i refuse it eat chick in a can...anyway i think ita better stay away from the fish thanks sooooooooooooo much for all your suggestions!!!

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Theres always Costco rotissirie chicken- makes awesome chicken salad for $4.99 !!! But I hear you on the tuna, I miss it too


omg what a great idea!!! i think you just found me dinner for tonight!! thankssssss

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Posted by christeen320


Theres always Costco rotissirie chicken- makes awesome chicken salad for $4.99 !!! But I hear you on the tuna, I miss it too

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My OB said tuna no more than once a week was fine. I personally limit it more than that. I've had it 2x this pg and I am actually totally craving it right now and will probably have a tuna melt for dinner tonight.

I've never heard of NO tuna at all.

Ask YOUR OB.

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I've had tuna this pregnancy. They say light canned tuna is actually ok, its just tuna steak to stay away from. I've heard mixed things, but lately more positive, so I have not ruled it out completely. I have it about 1x month.

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I can't stand the smell of fish and working in a kitchen makes it hard and I gagg everytime I have to cook calamari I thought we aren't suppose to eat feta cheese? I love feta sooooooooo freaking much. But I have been craving EGGPLANT PARM

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I say have it. Just dont eat too much!! I eat Greek Salads a lot...just make sure the cheese is made with pasterized milk.

Everything in moderation is fine!!!

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I had tuna twice before I knew. Now I try to avoid it completely but it's so hard, I love tuna melts and I've been craving them so bad. Chicken salad has been a decent substitution.

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My Ob Gyn said absolutely no tuna because they are unsure of just how much mercury is in there..I am staying away. WHat does your ob say about it?