food in the 2 week wait

[tictac]

Do I change what I eat during the 2ww in case I might be pregnant? ... to avoid listeria

TIA

[{sarah}]

It depends on the person, some people do & others don't. Realistically there isn't going to be a problem until implantation occurs, 7-10DPO. That said, I'm one that is a bit careful during the TWW, I don't drink at all & be more careful than normal with foods.

[MrsB26]

Hi Tia, im abit more careful too, i tend to watch everything i put in my body during the tww but that said- that's just me. Im not a dr but i think the most important thing to do is just be sensible about it, eg everything in moderation. I also dont drink in the ttw but i recently had a wedding to attend and i did have some wine but i wasnt overly concerned.

[luey]

It's jsut me but I try to avoid all the 'danger food' as much as possible as I have read that it can stay in your body up to 3 months. On the main site it does say symptoms can take up 3-70 days to develop. I do have a bit of wine, but try and minimise it as much as possible. Like many things it is up to you and your decision what you do

[principessa76]

Great question Tictac. I've been wondering about this too. In the TWW I don't worry too much about the food and I will have a wine once or twice during that time. I do try to keep the alcohol to before expected implantation time though. I would of course prefer not to drink but no-one knows we're TTC and I don't want to start my in-laws talking

I'll continue to minimize the alcohol (and avoid it altogether if no-one's watching!) but I think I'll watch the food a bit more closely this time around if Listeria can take a while to develop.

[Taurusa]

I agree princi - great question! I am much the same as princ i sill drink around others as i don't want them to know i am TTC.. my friends already have their eye on me, they all keep offering me booze just to see if i am pregnant.. i know that is their reason. I try to keep it at 1 drink a day, but not always sucessful. I am not to concerned about food, enjoy it while i can i think!!

[SallyJ]

I tend to avoid alcohol in the TWW, but I don't worry about food until I know I am pg.

Listeria is rare as hen's teeth in Australia anyway.

[satya]

I don't worry about what I eat as it's very uncommon to get listeria in Australia.

I do however watch what I drink - I keep the caffeine intake right down so no coffee & no cola - actually I do this all the time just in case I am pg and just don't know it yet.

I also keep alcohol to a minimum in the two week wait - just one drink is all I have if I have anything at all.

When I was pregnant I was far stricter I didn't touch a drop of alcohol and avoided heaps of things including all junk food.... it didn't help though... I still miscarried.

[Missy]

Good luck to all you ladies with your TTC.. Its hard but we will all get there some day. Oh Taurusa its hard when friends do that but one a day is fine...evern 2 ...lol...Good luck hun and thanks for the comment in the reputation!!