hi there,
i recently found out i was pregnant.. im around 5 weeks so at chrissi ill be around 8.. as well as worrying about being sick ive now started to worry about food... at christmas, because im fussy, generally i eat mostly cold bbq chicken and things like pasta salads etc.. im worried because ive heard i cant eat these things now is that right? i know i avoided them when preg with dd... so im just wondering whether i can eat these things or not.. and if i can what should i tell people? we werent planning on telling family till 12 weeks and now with this im worried people are going to think im rude.. ahhhhhhhh help!!!
TIA
Sorry to break it to you hun, but you're right - pasta salad (bought pre-packaged from the supermarket) is a definite no-no as is coleslaw etc (however homemade is fine as long as it's appropriately refrigerated). As for the bbq chicken - check out this booklet assembled by the NSW Food Authority, it is fairly comprehensive in the dos and dont's of food during pregnancy : http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/...y-brochure.pdf
I have printed out a hard copy to keep at work and at home in case I need to check up on something. Hope it's helpful to you
IMO Listeria risk is too high and just not worth taking the risk
Lots of people will say - I ate ham and soft serve and seafood etc - but again my opinion only - I wouldn't risk it personally. It is only for 8 months you don't eat these foods, a small sacrifice to make.
Even with green salads be careful of lettuce and things that they have been properly washed, not prepared on boards used for meat etc.
Seems like a lot, but it will become second nature for you.
Congrats on the pregnancy, noni!
There's another thread going around about this atm too... Have a looky here: christmas lunch/dinner.
If you can stick to the really hot stuff you should be fine! And hey, if people think you're fussy, never mind. A few weeks later they'll learn why!
hey guys thanks for the advice..
looks like we might have to tell people early because i actually dont eat meat except for mince and chicken lol i used to be vegetarian but got very sick and low in iron and these are now the only ones i can stomach.. so at christmas like i said ppl just buy a bbq chicken and some salads for me n if i dont tell them ill have nothing to eat... ughh its all so complicated.. thanks again for the advice tho
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