https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:05:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194448 Sat, 30 May 2015 23:18:57 +0000 birdofafeather 2194448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've been eating all of these with no issue. and actually my OB has said nothing to me at all about foods this go around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194446 Sat, 30 May 2015 23:09:02 +0000 ktdid23 2194446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Listeria is caused by bacteria found in water and soil. You can get listeria from uncooked meats, uncooked veggies, unpasteurized milk/milk products, and any processed foods. </p> <p>Deli meat is typically a no-go during pregnancy because contamination can occur after cooking but before packaging - it's a processed food. Deli cheese is pasteurized, and therefore is safe to eat. </p> <p>Here's a link for more info :-) <a href="http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/listeria/" rel="nofollow">http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/listeria/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194445 Sat, 30 May 2015 22:57:58 +0000 Foodnerd81 2194445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@getjazzy: I know the two stores I go to have different slicers. But I'm wondering if the same contamination issue is there on either slicer. But then I start thinking, or those cracker sliced blocks ok then? Then why would any block be ok? So probably I should just ask my midwife next week :) Not terribly worried, more curious than anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194433 Sat, 30 May 2015 21:36:30 +0000 getjazzy 2194433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>But to be more on topic.. I didn't even think of the deli sliced cheese thing. I don't know that I've ever bought it that way. On second thought, I'm not even sure if you can buy it that way here? I would absolutely think they have a different slicer though for cheese. First off, many people are veggie/kosher and sharing a slicer wouldn't fly and second, I'm sure people don't want their cheese tasting like random meats. I'd say you're fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194432 Sat, 30 May 2015 21:36:28 +0000 Greentea 2194432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: my ob said avoid deli meat and deli cheese, I'm pretty sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194429 Sat, 30 May 2015 21:33:50 +0000 getjazzy 2194429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Been eating deli meat this time too haha. I avoided/heated it up with my first and this time I'm a rebel. I'm drinking coffee this time too.. I'm quite sure it's actually keeping me alive with a toddler at home haha :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194425 Sat, 30 May 2015 21:05:07 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2194425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It hadn't occurred me to avoid it. I always get cheese at the deli. I've been eating lunch meat too though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194418 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:54:09 +0000 blackbird 2194418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: she never mentioned cheese to me! Just deli meat. I always get deli cheese, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194414 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:35:40 +0000 buttermilk 2194414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't followed that rule at all. Definitely been eating deli meat and deli cheese and packaged cheese! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194412 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:31:55 +0000 Smurfette 2194412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always ate deli meat and bought packaged cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194407 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:25:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 2194407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For meats, cheeses, or both? </p> <p>I feel like it's sort of a silly rule since all the listeria outbreaks you hear of are from things like cantaloupe and spinach, but I try to be careful just in case. So I microwave my stupid turkey breast. But wasn't sure if I'm supposed to melt my cheese too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194402 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:21:48 +0000 blackbird 2194402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dr actually said avoid the packaged ones and go for the fresh stuff behind the counter </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deli-cheese#post-2194389 Sat, 30 May 2015 20:07:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2194389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you follow the no deli meats unless it's heated to steaming rule, are you "allowed" to eat cheese that was sliced at the deli? Most delis have a separate slicer but I imagine the (small) contamination risk is the same?</p> <p>And packaged deli meats are still a no go, right, not just fresh sliced cold cuts? </p>