Hi ladies, I'm hoping some of you can help me, or at least tell me I'm not the only one!

Thus far in my pregnancy I have had NO food aversions, my appetite is somewhat normal and I've had very little m/s. However... I have 'issues' with eating food that I haven't prepared myself.

I'm deathly afraid of toxioplasmosis and lysteria, so when I eat out at a restaurant or at a shopping centre, I take AGES to pick what I want, and even then, I only pick at the food.

We have many social engagements coming up, as well as the fact that I need to actually LEAVE the house once in a while around meal times, so I don't know what to do.

I really didn't think I had a problem until we went to stay with my inlaws last week for a few days. Everytime we had a meal, I would pick around it. When MIL questioned me, I explained what i couldn't eat and she practically rolled her eyes and told me to relax. But I SAW that she didn't wash the salad greens and the chicken was COLD and leftover from the day before.

Yesterday when we were at a food court in a shopping centre and I couldn't find anything I was 'allowed' to eat. It was so difficult and I was STARVING!

My DH is happy that I'm careful, but is always worried that I don't eat enough when we're out and about.

HELP ME!! Or tell me you do it too!!