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.

[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

[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!

[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!