Eating tinned tuna and salmon... to much???

[Silver Bell]

I have always... and have continued to eat my tinned tuna and salmon... during the week I have about 50g in my sandwich and then on weekends I might have it again in a salad or pasta...

I know you are supposed to avoid fresh tuna and deep sea fish of the like but didn't think the tinned stuff was ok because they use young fish...

Now I am concerned because I read somewhere that you need to be careful of the tinned stuff... so now totally confused... you think your doing the right thing for omega 3 and healthy fish and now I am scared stiff about damaging my babies nervous system!

Seeing ob in two weeks so will ask him then but in the meantime what do I do?

[Taurean]

My OB told me to limit my tinned fish intake to just 2 small tins a week. I love tuna so I found it really tough!

[*EJ*]

I'm not really certain, so i won't be of a great help but i liked to eat tuna while pregnant with DS1 (when i was still working full time it was such an easy healthy lunch) and one of my work collegues was shocked and put a bit of fear in me for actually doing it. I still ate it though

Maybe someone will be able to help with a bit more of an actual idea but i'd ask your OB too when you get the chance.

[Ambersky]

There is a sheet in the paperwork from my Ob and it says max of 2 small tins a week, or one serve of fresh.

[Silver Bell]

Thanks girls, will check with my OB when I see him next... I read this years ago and thats why I never worried about it;
It's recommended that each week you don't eat more than:

•four medium-sized cans of tuna (with a drained weight of 140g per can) or
•two fresh tuna steaks (weighing about 170g raw or 140g when cooked)

but then I read somewhere else to avoid canned tuna...

so confusing... back in the day no one had to worry about anything like this!

[zilly]

I thought it was anything smoked ie smoked salmon as its not cooked so could contain listeria... the other problem is fish that contain mercury so check where it been fished from

[sas85]

What is with all the conflicting info they bombard us with. The health pamphlet I got when pregnant with DD2 said the mercury levels (what the problem is with larger fish like swordfish, tuna, flake) is not a problem with tinned tuna because they use the smaller fish which have much lower levels in it. So I am the same as you - it is my main lunch staple - especially since we're not supposed to eat ham, processed meats or cold leftovers - are they trying to turn us into vegetarians? Probably not - because I recently read about being wary of fresh herbs and raw salad veggies. I need my tuna!!

[Silver Bell]

thanks girls, I think I will continue with my lunches and make sure I dont eat any of it on the weekend until I speak to my OB... and your right Sas85, so much conflicting information and what do they expect us to eat for lunch that is still healthy, good for u and the baby and not on the 'do not eat list'???

Thanks again for all your help belly girls