Woops! Had a thickshake....

**Shanti** · June 30th, 2008, 01:05 PM

I had a really YUMMY chocolate thickshake from Donut King yesterday with my lunch while we were out shopping and it wasn't until after that i realised perhaps that's a naughty thing to do in the first trimester?!? Seeing as there is soft serve in the thickshake, unless they used icecream from a tub, i didn't actually see it being made.....

I have only had one, is this okay?? From a Listeria Risk point of view?? A place like Donut King has such a high turnover of shakes that i figured all should be fine anyway??

And please noone scare me!!!!

Thought i'd add that I have been really good in avoiding all soft cheeses, cold deli meats, sushi etc..... I won't go near them!

**~Trish~** · June 30th, 2008, 01:13 PM

You'll be fine Renee! Donut King are a lot like Maccas where they have a high turn around of food, so the softserve will be fine. Their equipment will be pretty clean, please don't worry!!!

**Salsa** · June 30th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Unfortnatly I have been travelling since I got pregnant and had to live on many pre made foods - I`m feeling awful and guilty about it. I just read the BB article on listeria and it said the symptoms you should get if you have listeria. I have not had those symptoms so hopefully all is well.
Hopefully all is well for you - pleased you enjoyed a big choccy shake - hmmm, I want one now!

**Nicambhar** · June 30th, 2008, 01:15 PM

LOL, I am nearly 30 weeks pg and have them all the time and never given it a second though and then I saw your post.

**visitor1** · June 30th, 2008, 01:16 PM

I drink Macca's shakes as you know and ive never been sick 2 times over now....moderation is the key. You will be ok

**Laranna** · June 30th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Hi Ren, I think you will be fine! Savour that thickshake if you are going to avoid them from now on. All the off limits foods taste even better when you eat them again for the first time after having bubs

Before I knew I was pregnant I was travelling in Europe and had some yummy italian cheesecakes and salami's etc and german beers all that naughty stuff and DS is fine!

**Shanti** · June 30th, 2008, 01:28 PM

gosh i was so worried but now reading your posts i feel better......and even DH said don't worry it's okay it's not like we have them all the time anyway!!! and cases of listeria are VERY rare....but from now on i'm avoiding thickshakes so i'm not going to make myself worry!! i read even if you contract listeria you don't always get symptoms!! thats scary.
I even had a hot dog too! It was served really hot so didn't think that would be a problem?? This was the first time i have had a shake & hotdog while out and about and pregnant..... so it was a 'treat' for me!

Thanku for easing my mind a little!!!.......

Kimbaz - yeah maccas is like donut king really hey....and your girls turned out fine!! thanks

Nic..... i'm sure your little bubs is fine too