Well, I was told by my doctor that as long as deli meat is heated up (like in a toasted sandwich/foccacia etc) then its ok to eat. I've been eating toasted ham and cheese sandwiches and I and bub are quite fine

With the meat I was also told as long as it is mostly cooked (like a tiny bit pink is ok, but not bloody) and is cooked very hot then it is fine also.

I haven't really had to give up much food, except subway and pre-made salad sandwiches BOO!!!! I think we do tend to worry too much about some foods... of course I won't eat cold deli meat or raw eggs or any of those things because the threat is high, but I still eat a burger from Hungry Jacks and I have eaten at Sizzler if the food at the salad bar is hot (not the cold stuff though!).


Though if you see someone do this again, tell them NO, I'm allergic to (whatever you don't want) please make another one. I get this all the time when I ask for tomoato off burgers at fast food outlets (I'm allergic, though not majorly, just makes me get headaches and grumpy), and if I see one tiny bit of tomato seed on there I take it back and make them make it fresh. If they don't they're not worth your custom!

Oh well that makes me feel much better!! My GP told me to "eat whatever i want" but of course i havent taken his advice...and I havent spoken to a midwife yet, so am relying very much on online advice and books!!