Calamari?

[mouse_9_2001]

is calamari safe to eat during pregnancy? I was reading up and it says it is a low level mecury type of seafood.. but still never told me wether it was safe or not
its our 2nd wedding anniversary on monday and we are going out to hogs breath for dinner and for the entree we usually get the "finger foods" thing which has salt and pepper dusted calamari and iam drooling about eating it again..

so is it safe does anyone know? I hope so coz i really wanna eat it hehe, ive been drooling over the menu cant wait!

thanks
Lesley

[EllyBoo72]

Hi Lesley!! How are you. How did I miss you were Preggas? Congratulations!!!
How quick has the time gone, since you were living in Adelaide??

I'm not sure about calamari, but I've heard that its prawns and oysters that are bad, and shell fish in general. If calamari is cooked well, I am sure it would be ok? Hmmm Not sure though, I would see what everyone else thinks?

Take Care Matey

[Rouge]

From a US site:

Highest Mercury
AVOID Eating

Grouper
Marlin
Orange roughy
Tilefish
Swordfish
Shark
Mackerel (king)

High Mercury
Eat no more than three 6-oz servings per month

Bass saltwater
Croaker
Halibut
Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart below
Tuna (fresh bluefin, ahi)
Sea trout
Bluefish
Lobster (American/Maine)

LOWER MERCURY
Eat no more than six 6-oz servings per month

Carp
Mahi Mahi
Crab (dungeness)
Snapper
Crab (blue)
Herring
Crab (snow)
Monkfish
Perch (freshwater)
Skate
Cod*
Tuna (canned, chunk light)
Tuna (fresh Pacific albacore)

LOWEST MERCURY
Enjoy two 6-oz servings per week

Anchovies
Butterfish
Calamari (squid)
Caviar (farmed)
Crab (king)
Pollock
Catfish
Whitefish
Perch (ocean)
Scallops
Flounder
Haddock
Hake
Herring
Lobster (spiny/rock)
Shad
Sole
Crawfish/crayfish
Salmon
Shrimp
Clams
Tilapia
Oysters
Sardines
Sturgeon (farmed)
Trout (freshwater)
Chart obtained from the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC); data obtained by the FDA and the EPA.

*hugs*
Cailin

[EllyBoo72]

Cailin, Thats so handy to have, I am going to print it off! Thanks!!

[mouse_9_2001]

thanks cailin, im guessing that means im allowed to eat some.

Ally, yeah I know! we've been here since april so 5 months now! it has certainly flown by, yep preggas hehe halfway through, i havent been visitng really often lately, i se your ttc.. good luck hope it happens soon for you.
take care
Lesley

[visitor2]

I've eaten calamari with this pregnancy i never gave it a second thought and the same goes with prawns.

[EllyBoo72]

Thanks Lesley!
We had a Embryo Transfer Last Tuesday, so just on the TWW....Seems like forever!! Its all good though!
Take Care

[Lea13]

I ate prawns during my pregnancy - mainly at Christmas. I didn't worry too much as I'm not a regular fish/seafood eater. I'm sure calamari would br fine especially seeing as its cooked... damn you have me hungry now lol!

[JadeTara]

You girls have made me so jealous! The most adventurous I get with food is toast or a salad my m/s is still around.
I wish I could eat some calamari

[Ozziehoffy]

I've eaten calamari...it's more the high mercury seafood that you need to be mindful of.

[mum5boys]

With all of my pregnancies, especially number 4 I ate calamari and prawns.
I was told by midwife a couple of weeks ago seafood is ok as long as it is cooked properly.
Enjoy your night out
Michelle