I am sure I know the answer but ......

[NaeNae]

Can you or can't you eat prawns during pregnancy??

For some reason I suspect its a big fat NO but I am secretly hoping for a million YES answers
My niece is turning 13 and we're all going for a chinese dinner and I really really want garlic prawns I don't know how I am going to last until Sunday night *drool*

Thanks all

Nae x

[LionsandBears]

Nup! sorry. no crustaceans allowed. you'll have to drool over someone elses

[mrsmac]

I ate them all through 3 pgs, they were Ok the first 2 times LOL (they only banned them last time)

[Winter]

I ate prawns as long as they were fresh, well cooked and hot (not left-overs). What is the problem with prawns? Listeria again?

[NaeNae]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ohhhhhhhh I think BB needs to find an emoticon throwing a temper tantie Man that is just my luck I haven't wanted garlic prawns so badly - please please tell me I can once bub is out ...

Nae x

[NaeNae]

Winter - I think its mercury but could be wrong

[Arimeh]

Nope sorry babe! I think its cos they are bottom of the sea dwellers, and eat all the crap and stuff like that - so they are definitely out I'm afraid.

[{sarah}]

Prawns are fine, there is no issue with the level of mercury in them as they have only a low level. The concern with prawns is actually listeria, so if you are eating them hot hot hot then you are fine.

ETA: Here is a link to the NSW Food Authority with details on what sort of fish is ok during pregnancy.

Also, it's not a complete ban on fish with mercury you just need to limit it.

[Frangipani]

I was very well behaved last pregnancy (this pregnancy I'm a little more relaxed, but still very good with the big no-no's), didn't do anything I 'shouldn't', except for the 1 time we went to a really nice seafood restaurant when I was about 7 1/2 months pregnant and I had my favourite garlic prawns. I only did it the once, and I knew the restaurant - have been going there for years and only heard good reviews about them, so I felt comfortable doing it. I'd also checked with my OB, and he said it was ok too.

So I know this is going against the grain, but I think it would be ok the once...especially if it is a good restaurant you are going to.

Otherwise can you get something else cooked instead of the prawns, like chicken or fish, even though it may not be the same, it will at least cover half the 'craving' with that garlic sauce.

Hmm, garlic prawns....now I'm drooling...might have to do a date night with DH again there soon (wonder if Mum can babysit next weekend ).

[Razzberry]

If they are cooked Im sure its fine!

[NaeNae]

The concern with prawns is actually listeria, so if you are eating them hot hot hot then you are fine.
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Sarah I could KISS YOU - my chinese shop does a galaxy of prawns in their dishes and when it comes out to you on the table it is literally sizzling...... oh you have seriously made my next sunday dinner with the the outlaws a million NO make that a GAZILLION times better ..............

Nae x x x x

[kawazuki]

oooppss

i have been eating prawns hot and cold ooopsy daisy....

im not good with the no nos and that during pregnancy i just eat what i feel like..

[FabFiona]

Now I really want garlic prawns! All your fault NaeNae!

[LionsandBears]

No no's I was told did my head in - it was like I couldn't eat anything:

• No prawns or other crustaceans
• No salad from a salad bar, including sandwich shops etc
• No deli meat
• No bacon!
• No soft egg yolks so no soft boiled or poached eggs. Only left me scrambled.
• Limit on certain fish cos of high levels of mercury
• No alcohol
• No coffee - or limit it
• Meat needs to be eaten within 4 weeks of freezing
• No soft cheeses

So pretty much all my favourite stuff was banned. Along with no nurofen or most other medicines.

I'm getting all the prawns and brie I can get now before we TTC again.

And now I want garlic prawns

[NaeNae]

Tashy,

You can eat bacon and deli meat providing they are cooked and served hot. I happily munch on bacon and eggs for breaky (yolks have to be cooked too unfortunately so I scramble mine).

I was under the assumption with prawns it was mercury - If i had have known it was listeria I would have been eating them all along I don't eat fish so I do indulge in a piece of flake once every 3-5 weeks I figured that cannot do any harm.

My apologies everyone who now wants garlic prawns .... maybe we should all hit the chinese shops or RSL's for dinner tonight so we can get our fix

Nae x x

[Muppity]

Prawns are fine, there is no issue with the level of mercury in them as they have only a low level. The concern with prawns is actually listeria, so if you are eating them hot hot hot then you are fine.

:yeahthat:

I check about seafood with my Ob just this morning...There is no way I would be surviving 7 more months without salt and pepper squid!

[LimeSlice]

Prawns are perfectly fine to eat during pregnancy

[{sarah}]

Gah, I forgot the link too - Fish and mercury FAQs | NSW Food Authority

Kawazuki, you can eat prawns cold, both cooking & freezing kills the listeria bugs. 95% of prawns you buy whether they say fresh or not have been frozen. They are frozen out at sea, brought back & taken to the manufacturers. Shops like Coles etc will say "thawed for your convenience" and I would never go near those because you have no idea how long they have been thawed & if they are at correct temperature. I ate cold, whole cooked prawns at Christmas because I knew how they were dealt with. I work for a food distributor, so I knew the manufacturing company & also that my work kept them frozen at all times. They were then brought home & thawed correctly & I ate them very cold & only within an hour of thawing. So if you really really must have cold prawns, you can just make sure you buy them from a reputable company & buy them frozen