https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:09:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66754 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:59 +0000 eeh 66754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also asked my ob about deli meats and he said they were fine. His only suggestion was for all cold foods and it was to make sure that it stays cold. He said if I'm packing it for lunch make sure I either pack an extra ice pack or put it directly into a refrigerator. He said the only real risk comes when something that should be cold is allowed to sit out and get warm. Then bad things start growing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66728 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:53 +0000 j0s1e267 66728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate them minus pate and deli meat (with roast pork) throughout both my pregnancies. I had deli meat occasionally as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66725 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:47 +0000 prettylizy 66725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: No kidding, I don't want listeria ever, pregnant or not! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66724 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:53 +0000 yoursilverlining 66724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: I agree with you and @PrettyLizy. My OB just advised getting deli meats (well, all meats, as I still eat my steak rare) from clean, reputable sources - which we should do any way, pregnant or not ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66712 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:56 +0000 twinmama 66712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never realized the original kind had pate. I always get the veggie or charbroiled chicken, and they're perfectly safe. But I totally crave them too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66696 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:44 +0000 MegWag 66696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second what @prettylizy's doc said. You can get listeria from pretty much anything and people are way too freaked out about it these days (in my opinion). If you are getting things from clean, reputable, high quality places I wouldn't worry too much- but it's a personal call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66618 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:16:41 +0000 joyjoy 66618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was craving bahn mi the other day, too! I ended up ordering a grilled shrimp bahn mi. It was sooo goood. A good number of places around me offer grilled or bbq meats and vegetarian/tofu options. I think as long as you get something heated and/or without the pate, you should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66479 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:08:39 +0000 tequiero21 66479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm not even really sure what bahn mi is but if it's vietnamese, i'm craving it! not really sure what pate is either but some sorta paste? i heard you're not supposed to eat pate.</p> <p>mmm. i want some vietnamese. too bad it's a good half hour for me to pick some up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66465 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:55:46 +0000 prettylizy 66465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked my OB about deli meats, and he said don't worry about it. His argument was that you can get listeria from basically anything (cantelopes a few months back?) and you don't hear anyone pulling that stuff off the safe during pregnancy list. I say go for it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66429 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:16:48 +0000 autumnlove 66429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate them all the time in my third trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66424 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:09:14 +0000 lavender 66424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was bad two weeks ago, and ate one. I did feel a tiny bit guilty but it was delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66256 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:51:04 +0000 leelee 66256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! I ate tons of them early on in pregnancy, I just always put it in the oven to heat it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66251 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:35:50 +0000 HabesBabe 66251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're really craving one, get the bbq meat (thit nuong) or meatballs (xiu mai). They still have the picked veggies and mayo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66199 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:10 +0000 yin 66199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yum! Omit the pate &amp; make sure to heat up the deli meat. That sounds delicious! A Banh Mi shop just opened up in town, and I wish I could try one. Unfortunately my LO is allergic to wheat. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66164 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:44:39 +0000 enjollah 66164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my current number one on my to-eat list after giving birth. I've tried the other sandwiches with the chicken or the charbroiled pork but it's definitely NOT the same as the one with the deli meats and pate. mmm my mouth waters just thinking about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66153 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:37:29 +0000 Mrsbells 66153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told deli meats have to heated til they are steaming hot if you want to eat them whilst pregnant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-66148 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:35:19 +0000 ALittleP 66148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, ladies. Yes, I mean the traditional ones that I've been craving so maybe I'll ask them to leave the pate out and stick the meat in the microwave for me or I'll take it home and microwave the meat and put it back in before I eat it! Yummmmm..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65834 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:38:14 +0000 Andrea 65834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't eat the traditional one with the pate and deli meats. But now they have all kinds of different ones but I assume you mean the traditional one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65832 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:15 +0000 redboots 65832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did without the pate. It was one of the few things I really craved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65798 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:04:13 +0000 BSB 65798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I agree with Artbee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65796 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:03:06 +0000 duckduckkristen 65796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been craving one too! </p> <p>I'm pretty sure you can get them without the pate, but I think most of them have deli meats. You may be able to get a vegetarian one. I've seen a lot of recipes online for banh mi with ground pork patties so maybe you could make your own? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65793 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:01:35 +0000 heffalump 65793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as deli meat is hot it's ok. Can you microwave or press it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-eat-a-banh-mi-sandwich-while-pregnant#post-65790 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:27 +0000 ALittleP 65790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might be a dumb question but I know you ladies will help me :)</p> <p>I'm worried about eating sandwiches with deli meats while pregnant because of the listeria concern. Is it safe to eat a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich? I'm craving one! </p>