HI there:

I was just reading this thread and i had to tell you something:

Im 23 weeks pregnant and i have eaten cold and hot ham and i have been fine! Mind you i would eat it if it has been in the fridge for ages or been siting out for ages. The soft cheeses arghhh i had a big argument with my sister (whos preg as well) re the comsumption of soft cheeses. I had some over xmas and she nearly had a coronary! Plus i had a prawn freshly cooked .... i was fine baby was fine.
Then i found on a on line australian site got to do with foods with pregnancy.....gues what Prawns are great (have to cooked well derr...) and soft cheese blue vein and camembeir ect can be eaten if they were made from Pasturaised milk.... as the listeria bacteria is found in UNPASTERISED milk!!!!

Again however it is like any food ... if left out of fridge for ever and a day and then you have some ... well you will no doubt get sick as listeria is found in ALL FOODS if not properly prepared!

What im saying ladies: still enjoy you food and dont get tooo cautious as salads only do get BORING!

Cheers Ainsley