Welcome to first trimester! You're further along than me, but I've been doing some research into what-not-to-eat in pregnancy (particularly first tri), and my husband is a microbiologist so he's pretty pedantic too. My opinion on the ham issue is that it's best to avoid most hams in first tri...mainly because of the nitrates that are used in the curing process, and there are some concerns about 'cold' meats and bacteria - unless they're kept at the right temperature all the time (some Deli's and shops are a bit dodgy). The good news is that Ham off the bone (fresh, uncured leg ham) seems to be ok. Get them to freshly slice it, and make sure it's been kept in refrigeration.
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