https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:23:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy/page/2#post-2057369 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:32:56 +0000 pui 2057369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate lunch meat a couple of times my whole pregnancy. I didn't need crave it that much do it wasn't an issue for me. I'm sure the little bit I had was harmless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2057359 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:26:24 +0000 caitlanc 2057359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate it all the time without a second thought through both pregnancies. (But like @anagram I also went with "everything in moderation" including occasional sushi and small glasses of wine, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2057226 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:22:20 +0000 spaniellove 2057226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never eat deli meat and had to have it while pregnant just because I kept hearing not to eat it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2057180 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:06:54 +0000 psw27 2057180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time... I don't eat at sketchy delis so I wasn't worried about it. </p> <p>And I agree, listeria seems to be in spinach, cantaloupe and whatever else I've heard about recently... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2057158 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:54:10 +0000 chibee 2057158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate it, it's fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2057095 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 08:57:47 +0000 MrsADS 2057095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah... I agree with all of you, it seems like all the listeria I've heard about has been fruits and veggies, not lunchmeat. </p> <p>I packed some chicken and rice for lunch which sounds totally gross... Subway sounds good! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056870 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:50:42 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2056870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB laughed at the concerns over deli meat and told me not to even think twice about eating it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056865 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:46:09 +0000 lemondrop 2056865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056863 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:44:47 +0000 lemondrop 2056863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate it all the time both times and have two perfectly healthy boys. It was one of the few things I could stand and actually craved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056657 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 21:07:04 +0000 78h2o 2056657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me to avoid cold much meat and I have with each pregnancy (I'm a first born rule-follower, what can I say! Lol). It was the first thing that I ate after having LO! I think you are totally fine though having it every now and then - I'm just super cautious. I've really been craving a sandwich though... I think in a few weeks, when I'm a little further along, I'm going to go for it. I agree that all the listeria outbreaks I've ever heard of have been linked to fruit and veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056638 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:52:14 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2056638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i ate a ham &amp; cheese sandwich and turkey &amp; swiss bagel sandwiches a lot. like, 5 out of 7 days a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056155 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:08:21 +0000 miramira 2056155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only deli meats I avoided were cured, uncooked ones like salami. I ate a lot of ham... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056147 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:01:03 +0000 Snowdrop 2056147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a ham sandwich craving... nuff said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2056069 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:26:14 +0000 chopsuey 2056069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate cold sandwiches a few times a week! Craved them like crazy for some reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055995 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:37:39 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2055995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH has taken all the food restrictions very seriously including deli meat so I tend to avoid it even though I am not too worried about it. I stick to paninis since at least the meat is warmed up but if I really want a sub I will have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055970 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:25:18 +0000 whenoceansrise 2055970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055910 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:59:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 2055910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time, my doc said you were more likely to get listeria from fruits/veggies than lunch meat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055906 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:58:17 +0000 Meowkers 2055906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said it was totally fine as long as it was from a trusted source. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055901 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:55:29 +0000 meredithNYC 2055901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055900 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:55:18 +0000 plantains 2055900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055894 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:52:56 +0000 travellingbee 2055894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dr said it was fine. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055889 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:51:50 +0000 buttermilk 2055889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was craving turkey sandwiches a lot for a while and ate it. I just can't imagine most things in moderation can be that bad for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055851 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:38:00 +0000 Grace 2055851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had Subway 1-2 times a week the whole time. You'll be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055850 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:37:38 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 2055850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate it all the time in both pregnancies. Never had a problem. My doctor never told me not to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055820 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:29:29 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2055820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others, as long as you trust the source, no problem :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055810 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:25:06 +0000 HabesBabe 2055810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nuking it made me gag... so I only tried that once. I ate normal turkey sandwiches about once a week-- just meat I got from Costco or Trader Joe's, and Subway. </p> <p>And like @Anagram: I pretty much ate everything normally, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055798 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:18:45 +0000 Anagram 2055798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat it all the time, prepackaged and everything. That's not on my doctor's no-no list (hardly anything is), and the most deadly listeria outbreak in the US was a few years back with cantaloupe, with the candy apple debacle more recently---so I just feel like, lunch meat isn't so bad. Listeria can come from anywhere!</p> <p>But ya know, I also drink coffee and eat soft serve and had real sushi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055797 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:18:34 +0000 yoursilverlining 2055797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB said as long as I wasn't eating deli meats from gas stations, I was fine. If you google for listeria outbreaks, they are all connected to fresh fruits and veggies, not the scapegoat deli meat (leave my ham aloneeeeeeee!) :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055789 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:16:27 +0000 NeekieRose 2055789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished eating a roast beef sandwich (I'm 32 weeks pregnant). I don't eat it a ton, but don't stress about it if I do sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cold-lunchmeat-in-pregnancy#post-2055729 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:54:54 +0000 Eko 2055729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I have had it occasionally and never felt bad about it. I tried heating it up too, it tastes really nasty if you do that, so don't do it. haha. I've found some good alternatives instead. I'll cook up chicken breast and use that on sandwiches. Or I'll do egg salad. Stuff like that. </p>