https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 16:43:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-181001 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:18:38 +0000 mrsjyw 181001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have but only because I haven't craved them at all. I did avoid deli/turkey and had a heated sandwich for the first time last week OMG SO GOOD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180956 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:53:50 +0000 ALittleP 180956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I didn't avoid it or other lunch meats. For tuna, I just limited the amount I ate (one per every week or two) and for deli meat, I just heated the meat to steaming in the microwave right before making my sandwich. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180887 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:07:55 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 180887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no i didn't avoid. I craved ham and swiss cheese sandwiches with hellman's mayo. and i did it! multiple times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180872 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:56:37 +0000 MusicaV 180872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't avoided tuna, but I haven't had much of a desire for it either. I used to love eating fish, but I'm only been able to stomach it in small amounts since becoming pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180843 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:36:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 180843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoided them, but I rarely ate them pre-pregnancy, and I've just had zero desire for one during. If I wanted one, I'd definitely have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180837 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:33:23 +0000 Autumn Sapphire 180837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was hard to give up but I got quite strict on it for the pregnancy as this can be the effect of mercury exposure to a fetus:</p> <p>"For fetuses, infants, and children, the primary health effect of methylmercury is impaired neurological development. Methylmercury exposure in the womb, which can result from a mother's consumption of fish and shellfish that contain methylmercury, can adversely affect a baby's growing brain and nervous system. Impacts on cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills have been seen in children exposed to methylmercury in the womb."</p> <p>source: <a href="http://www.epa.gov/hg/effects.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.epa.gov/hg/effects.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180721 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:17:26 +0000 MsMini 180721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my 1 can per week of chunk light tuna, and the occasional meal of salmon, or shellfish ... I love seafood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180676 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:46:16 +0000 joyjoy 180676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm avoiding it, but honestly it's mostly because tuna just doesn't sound appetizing to me lately. I've also had it withheld from me by family because they heard about high mercury levels (someone made tuna sandwiches for a picnic and made chicken ones just for me). I've eaten other types of fish, but not the big, mercury laden ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180652 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:36:28 +0000 heffalump 180652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoid them when I'm not pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180638 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:24:16 +0000 googly-eyes 180638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one in the first trimester. I was hungry and it was from a convenience store. It was that or lunch meat, and I thought I was being safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180637 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:24:10 +0000 chrispygal 180637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooooh, I've so craved Tuna off and on. My doctor said to limit it to once a month or so because of mercury, but otherwise not a big deal. I've had a few, and they were delicious. I went totally old school with tuna on white bread with pickles. Yum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180611 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:06:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 180611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I didn't avoid any fish during pregnancy, except ones like swordfish which the government brochure said to avoid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180482 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:01:09 +0000 mrs. wagon 180482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! I just don't eat it too often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180478 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:00:25 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 180478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope i read one to two cans a week of canned tuna is fine and good for you. although i don't even it have it that much because i don't always feel like making a tuna sandwich </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180474 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:58:22 +0000 matador84 180474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been on a tuna kick lately and glad to see this! I made a big bowl of it for sandwiches for DH and I throughout this week. I don't know how much is too much, but it is so good. I am going to make a sandwich now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180463 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:54:56 +0000 autumnlove 180463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180461 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:52:55 +0000 cyneswith 180461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Light canned tuna is fine, no more than 2 cans a week. Sushi-grade tuna, no way, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180456 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:49:01 +0000 DillonLion 180456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it was one of the few things that sounded good to me during the first trimester so I had it rather frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180455 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:48:59 +0000 His Barista 180455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had like. 3 or 4. They aren't something I eat on a regular basis so.when I craved them I ate them. I so would have married them if possible! They were just that good to me! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180453 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:46:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 180453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSKESSKESS: LOL!!!! I felt the same way about my swordfish. gosh darn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180442 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:40:55 +0000 mrsmenow 180442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: Thanks for the info, it definatley saved me time from having to look it up myself. I am really disappointed I am going to have to put the shark back in the freezer for a couple months:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180426 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:26:57 +0000 purrpletulips 180426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, actually having tuna salad for dinner tonight. I just limit how much/often I eat it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180422 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:24:38 +0000 mediagirl 180422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Mmmm that's the best way to have it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180420 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:24:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 180420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a handout from my midwife that was very helpful. It had all the different types of fish, what you could have and how often. I could have tuna once a week, but salmon only every other week or once a month. Tilapia could be once a week too. But you can only choose ONE fish per week. I usually had tuna once a week. And like pp said, it has to be chunk light in water. </p> <p>Here is a good guideline:<br /> <a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm</a></p> <p>My midwife said that even though some fish says you can have it like 6x a month, make sure it's evenly spaced out. You shouldn't have tilapia one day, tuna the next and shrimp after that and say you used up your months quota. you need to let your body take care of the mercury inbetween fish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180417 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:22:32 +0000 littlebug 180417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, my OB said chunk light is fine (avoid the albacore). I don't eat tuna that much, anyway, but I certainly won't avoid it in pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180415 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:21:24 +0000 chopsuey 180415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: made a can with onions celery relish and mayo! And gobbled it all uP! 2 sandwiches with a side of jalapeño chips!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180414 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:20:10 +0000 mrsmenow 180414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoid them all the time, pregnant or not, lol.</p> <p>I have been wanting some tuna noodle casarole though, so something I might look into before I make dinner tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180411 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:19:32 +0000 mediagirl 180411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I had it when I craved it. I don't crave it all that often. One sandwich isn't going to cause a problem. 3 sandwiches a day? Perhaps. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180410 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:18:43 +0000 Periwinkle 180410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had tuna a few times, although I have mostly eaten it at home. I have been somewhat worried about pre-made salads but feel comfortable eating it when I make it at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-avoid-tuna-sandwiches-while-pregnant#post-180385 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:01:45 +0000 mamabolt 180385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't avoided tuna, I've maybe had it every other week my entire pregnancy? My MIL ate a can of tuna every day when she was pregnant with DH, she gave me tuna for Christmas this year because of that. Yeah, she's odd. </p>