What did/do you eat

That was on the no, no list?

I am about to admit (and forgive me for sounding off, I'm very frustrated and HUNGRY) I am NOT loving pregnancy and have no idea what women see in it. I can't eat ANYTHING apparently b/c even when I think I'm substituting something I love (i.e. tunafish) for something disgusting (i.e. whitefish salad), I then learn after the fact that it's on a list of not to eats. I never saw whitefish listed in any books I have and my friend (mother of a 2 and a 1 year old) suggested it (heck, she tells me not to stress over the eating at all and she ate cold cuts throughout her pregnancies as she really didn't know any better), but saw it on another post. I GIVE UP! Next there'll be info that the soy dogs and soy "chicken" patties I've been living on practically, are not good for pregnancy. You know what, back when we were kids they smoked, drank and ate for 2. What the heck? I can live with eating fairly healthy and don't want to "eat for 2" and gain a billion pounds, I don't drink and never smoked, but there is nothing to eat, nothing! Can I eat 3 meals a day of Gerber baby food? It's for baby's - it's gotta be okay, right?

Very frustrated right now

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ETA I think a lot of us have had things on the 'no no' list------just in moderation

Message edited 11/11/2007 4:37:06 PM.

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honestly, i eat whatever i want except alcohol...LOL im not a seafood eater but anything else i eat in moderation....like once i ate feta cheese....dont see the big deal in it....my dr never even gave me a list of no no's

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I eat what I want in moderation with the exception of raw fish and alcohol...although I have been tempted

My dr. said pretty much everything in moderation

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My OB told me no tuna, swordfish, mackeral or unpasturized cheese, anything else in moderation. I honestly think as long as you are sensible eat what you like.

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On the "no" list I've eaten Tuna, hotdogs, cold cuts, coffee, diet coke, tea.... the only things I haven't gone near are sushi and alcohol. Everything in moderation.

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I was definitely not perfect but did try to watch my diet.

I ate:
Sushi - though the last time was when I was 5 mnth because I got food poisoning from it and it was pretty scary with belly and all shaking.
Whitefish salad
1 or 2 hotdogs
some wine
deli

.... I guess thats all I can remember. I try to limit my 'no no' intake, but I figure all in moderation

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I eat everything in moderation. The only things I have stayed away from so far are Alcohol, Cold Cuts, Blue veined and soft cheeses, raw and undercooked meat. Wow I guess I am staying away from a lot of stuff.

The odd thing is ,I have food aversions to most of these things anyway. The only two things I miss are a rare steak and sushi.

With all the E-Coli scares recently I would be eating all my meat well done anyway.

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I have stayed away from soft cheeses, fish (except for the very safe ones), alcohol, and cold cuts for the most part. I am craving deli sandwiches with boar's head meats and I have given in a few times.

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When I eat cold cuts I heat them up before eating to kill any bacteria. Other than that, I am not eating anything "not allowed"

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I am not eating unpasteurized cheeses, sushi, alcohol, cold cuts or coffee. But haven't changed anything else. I'm still eating normally, my DH and I eat the same thing every night for dinner. I haven't found it that hard. The hardest part is hiding the not drinking from those we haven't told about our pregnancy yet.

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With the exception of alcohol, I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Honestly, I think it's overkill what they list, and not every doctor lists the same things on the "no" list. So, how accurate could it be?

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EXCEPT FOR SUSHI, I ate EVERYTHING in moderation, as per my doctor!! I think you need to relax and let yourself have what ever you want! Enjoy this time in yoru life, it is very magical and you will miss it when it is over!

Message edited 11/11/2007 10:26:20 PM.

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I'm sorry your so frustrated....I have not been pg , but I am in the medical field. These ladies are right everything in moderation. The worst thing you could do is not eat for fear of doing something wrong. You need to keep up your strength and keep yourself and the baby well fed. It sounds like you're not a big meat eater or are taking a break becasue you are pg. Tuna is fine, but try to limit it to once a week. Sushi is ok as long as it's cooked and in moderation. I'm not talking raw fish but more on the california roll/cooked crab and shrimp nigiri side. Try fresh fruits, and veggies. Water and 100% fruit juice is fine. Limit the caffine intake but if you were an avid caffine drinker it's more dangerous to quit cold turkey. Limit it to about 8-12oz a day. Just use common sense and try to enjoy it. If I can help at all fm me. and CONGRATS on having a baby......

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Posted by jacquig

I eat what I want in moderation with the exception of raw fish and alcohol...although I have been tempted

My dr. said pretty much everything in moderation

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I have had cold cuts (not alot) diet soda, caffeine, hot dogs, sausage, sushi (nothing raw) - none of this stuff alot, but I have had it.

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I have never heard that whitefish salad is a no no- is that that imitation crabmeat stuff?
And soy chicken pattties- why would they be a no no?
You should get your list from your Dr., not your friends.

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My doctor told me I can eat honey roasted turkey. The only coldcuts I eat is honey turkey and swiss cheese, I eat this in moderation.

Other than that if it's not allowed I stay away from it.

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My Dr was very lenient on restrictions of foods!! He said you can get bacteria in ANY foods that you eat! He just made a point to stay away from fish(which I don't really eat anyway) and soft cheeses! I eat turkey(in moderation). Like my Mom always says...they just told her to cut back to a pack of cigarettes everyday and have a glass of wine every night to stregthen the babies heart! And we all came out fine!!

Message edited 8/24/2009 10:37:58 AM.

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I pretty much eat as usual. I only tay away from soft cheeses, things with nitrates, artificial sweeteners. (I have chocolate in moderation)

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Everything!!!! Just not too much too often... If I want something I must have it!

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I am with you in the fact that I am still trying to figure out what some women love about being pregnant! I keep asking DH if an only child would be okay because I really at this point dont ever want to be pregnant again!

With that said, my doctor is not strict on what not to eat. She never gave me a do not eat list and I have been eating that I want in moderation. I have had 3 tuna melts during my pregnancy, I have eaten cold cuts (I just get them from a high traffic, clean deli and heat them first), when I want it I have soda (I do stay away from diet but I don't do caffeine free), and I have had a few sips of wine here and there. Oh i forgot I also went through a stage where all I wanted was hot dogs (generally I hate them)

My advice is just not to stress too much about everything. I agree with a pp who said that if every doctor has a different list, it really can't be too accurate. You will be much happier if you dont deprive yourself of everything. If you are happier, little baby will be happier too!!!

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The only thing I truly stay away from is alcohol. I also avoid a lot of the fish on the 'don't eat' list because I don't like them. But if I like it, there's a very good chance I've eaten it at least once during this pregnancy.

I remember one particularly rough day in August that I had an italian hero! And it was sooo freakin good.