I eat ham occasionally, i've also had sushi, soft cheese and some other things i should probably avoid. I knew i was taking a risk, but i guess at the time i decided it was worth it. I am also craving cola drinks?!
BUT i do think saying 'i had X,Y and Z and my babies are just fine' is a bit of a red herring statement. Sure you and i might have run the risk and not got listeria. But the fact is that contracting listeria is a very real risk, and if you do your risk of a spontaneous miscarriage is high, something like 50%. Yes, Listeria is very uncommon in Australia, but it does still exist.
I absolutely do not judge anyone for what they eat, drink or choose to do, but felt the need to point it out, just so people don't get the wrong idea and are taking informed risks.
ETA_ Bath is that true?? Does Coke have an antiemetic in it????
Junglemum: according to an article I posted in the "What Effect Drinking A Can Of Coke Does To Your Body". But I haven't researched that exact chemical or the truth behind it. The leeching of valuable minerals like calcium and zinc etc from a pregnant woman's body when she drinks cola though is probably of greater concern.
I have MAJORLY cut down on my diet coke intake over the years....I used to drink a couple every day but now have less than 1 a week...the caffiene hypes me up too much since I stopped drinking coffee!
I tend to go for it when it is hot/pub weather though becuase I don't drink booze anymore (before I was preg).
In all 3 pregnancies I live by the rule of moderation. I only eat/ ate fast food where I worked or knew someone that worked there that would answer all my questions honestly (eg when was that last cleaned? Can I have the salads from the back fridge? When is the use by date? etc). You would not believe how many fast food chains (and even small cafes) neglect the simplest of health and safety regulations (including using product well beyond its use by date.
Soft serve comes down to how often the machine is cleaned, if its a reliable machine (not constantly crashing?going into heat treat mode) and if it is being put back together by someone who is capable. I have worked after some nitwit has put the machine together and part of a glove has come out in the machine due to someone leaving it in the barrel.
I usually drink coke zero but since being pregnant I have avoided it because of the asapartame that's in it. (I shouldn't drink it even when not pg but I do!!)
When pg I just stick to coke BUT in saying that, I don't feel like it much when pg anyway which is a good thing!! I might have 2 glasses a week approx..... mainly feel like water or tea/coffee.
Well I just had another ham sammich and ate it without guilt. I think the guilty one tasted better though :-P (only becuase I had to take a break in this one to poo for the first time in 4 weeks, and couldnt scarf the sammy down all at one LOL)
Shanti - I am the same with my drinks...have just wanted LOTS of ICEY water.
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