https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:56:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-388805 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:28:35 +0000 LazyLightning 388805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: As far as cleanliness I go by my local health reports. Very surprisingly out of over 100 local restaurants. McDonalds was right on top. Not that I eat there all the time or anything though, I go to plenty of other places due to food being healthier almost anywhere else than McD's, and prefer non-chain to support local. But if I was gonna have, say, SoftServe, I'd likely get it at mcdonalds rather than a food truck or whatever, just 'cause i know it's supposed to be clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-388742 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:06:31 +0000 wheres_c 388742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: </p> <p>I'm in complete agreement with you. My doctor never gave me a list of things to avoid either. He just mentioned fish/mercury (which I don't eat as a vegetarian anyway).<br /> I just eat from places I trust and consider "clean" and like you, they are NOT chain restaurants.<br /> I'm 35 weeks, i haven't gotten sick from eating soft cheese, soft serve, veggies, eggs.<br /> I feel happy about my decisions.<br /> If I ate meat/fish I wouldn't avoid those either, but I avoid them for ethical reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-388549 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:44:49 +0000 LazyLightning 388549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted to add that with Soft Serve, it *is* whether they clean the machines. Unlike the meat thing, which is more random. So as long as you eat that from a clean establishment, I think you're fine. A lot of y'all mentioned mcdonalds and I can't speak for all mcdonalds but our local ones are some of the cleanest restaurants in town according to the health inspector. They have good standards there--i will keep eating their ice cream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-388536 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:37:01 +0000 LazyLightning 388536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkinspice: while I'm inclined to agree, it isn't anything with the restaurant in particular. It's more the fact that sliced meat has surface area where bacteria can grow. Normally we wouldn't have any problem eating it but I guess with low immune system, it could be an issue. Still not common though. I would def. trust a chain sandwich restaurant like Subway or Jimmy Johns over a sketchier place where meat might sit out longer, but sitting out isn't necessarily the problem either--listeria can grow in refrigerated meat too.</p> <p>Saw this the other day (from <a href="http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/listeria.html)" rel="nofollow">http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/listeria.html)</a>:</p> <p>"Restaurants such as Subway recommends that pregnant women eat the following non-luncheon meat items such as meatball, steak and cheese, roasted chicken, and tuna (limit 2 servings a week)."</p> <p>Edited to add: All that said, I think I still am gonna eat some. I want a damn sandwich. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-388522 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:33:00 +0000 LazyLightning 388522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I am definitely going to try this drink! Sounds great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-387411 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:27:16 +0000 Bookish 387411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: I make it 50/50. My parents always called it a mimosa fizz, and it was always our go-to drink when we were sick. Tastes even better with cherry 7up! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-387320 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:14:42 +0000 Ra 387320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: The Sierra Mist/OJ combo sounds amazing! What is the ratio of each when you make it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386817 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:05:08 +0000 Crisark 386817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In regards to Subway....I managed one at one point and there isn't anything wrong with their food. If someone thinks you should avoid a Subway it may be just that particular one. I wouldn't rule them all out. They aren't all run poorly.</p> <p>Just use your best judgement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386759 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:34:13 +0000 birdofafeather 386759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: it's funny because i would completely avoid fast food places like that! i have a friend that worked at subway and she said avoid it!</p> <p>at 30w pregnant, i haven't gotten sick from eating deli meats, raw oysters, raw fish (in moderation!), soft cheeses (it's all pretty much pasteurized in the US anyway), soft serve, smoked salmon... yeah, hit up that do not eat list pretty good. :) i know the reasons they say to avoid and i feel totally confident in my choices. everyone has to do what is right for them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386346 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:37:37 +0000 LazyLightning 386346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: It's just any food surface where bacteria can grow. Prechopped veggies and meats are common, I guess. Any dairy product too. But yeah... I dunno. It's a risk but is it that BIG of a risk? Kind of like drinking caffeine. None is likely best but a little doesn't seem to hurt. (Some docs even say the same about small amounts of alcohol.)</p> <p>@tlcbaby: haha you're a REBEL!</p> <p>@birdofafeather: I think bigger restaurants/franchises (like Subway or Mcdonalds) are probably safe bets because they really suffer if customers get sick. The issue is that normal exposure we'd have eating there wouldn't bother us, whereas apparently we have weak immune systems while preg so it could bother us. But still, low odds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386181 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:37:26 +0000 tlcbaby 386181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally eat deli meat pretty much every day. I am living right on the edge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386170 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:36:03 +0000 birdofafeather 386170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've eaten just about everything on the "do not eat" list that i've seen, but what's funny is that my doctor didn't give me anything. i am very aware of the different meds that i can/can't take though and take my prenatal every day. i just figure i have to use common sense with food anyway, so i only eat from places i trust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-386061 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:09:00 +0000 sea_bass 386061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: oh cool! im due june too! We must be going through the same kinda hell right now ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-385996 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:47:18 +0000 sarac 385996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: The soft serve thing is due to the risk of listeria, which I guess someone found once in a machine. Same as lunch meats. </p> <p>Outbreaks are rare, but they do happen. One just took place, and someone did lose a baby. Here's a link</p> <p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/</a></p> <p>And that's tragic, totally. But the list of things women are advised to avoid is just crazy long. Soon I imagine that driving and drinking hot coffee will be added to it. There's just no way to mitigate all risk while pregnant, and I think it's crazy making to try. My policy was to avoid obvious risk - I didn't do anything with a legitimate risk of harm, like rafting. I think I was more at risk of falling on my ass down my basement stairs than getting sick from lunch meat. </p> <p>Also ladies, I'm begging you, take your prenatals. Neural tube issues are bad bad news. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-385987 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:44:30 +0000 shinystraps 385987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had some beer/wine before knowing I was pregnant/afterwards. I've also had some deli meat (didn't realize that it was banned until a couple of months in) and some afternoons where a cold Coke was all that got me through the day! I have been super consistent with my vitamins, water intake, and protein in my diet, so I weigh that against my "sins" and feel a little better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-385971 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:36:05 +0000 dagret 385971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have actually had a few pieces of unpasteurized cheese (accidentally.) and i had rillette, which is kind of like pate, which is supposed to be a no-no. I've had barely-cooked meat (elk, steak - NO HAMBURGER) but only in respected establishments or at home, had soft serve, a few sips of beer or wine here or there and the occasional unheated deli meat sandwich. </p> <p>I keep forgetting to take my prenatal vitamin though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet/page/2#post-385948 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:25:02 +0000 heartonastring 385948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: +1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385941 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:21:11 +0000 sarac 385941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't follow most of those things. I had sips and very small amounts of alcohol several times during my pregnancy. I even took pseudofed at the suggestion of my midwife during allergy season, which I really miss now while I'm nursing. </p> <p>I think pregnancy in this country has become something that people go crazy about. Like, the one about soft serve? Because someone found some bacteria in a poorly cleaned machine once? No way. I'd eat the heck out of some soft serve pregnant or no. I did a lot of the things you're not 'supposed' to do in moderation or small amounts, and it all turned out just fine.</p> <p>I even slept on my back, during the third trimester! Get your pitch forks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385927 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:16:31 +0000 littlebug 385927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a few glasses of wine and/or champagne since 13 weeks. I've had deli meat once or twice, but held firm to the soft serve rule (even though I'm not ENTIRELY sure I buy it). And I've had plenty of soft cheese (mmmm....brie) - it's totally fine as long as it pasteurized, and you have to look pretty hard to find unpasteurized cheese in the US. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385906 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:02:23 +0000 shopaholic 385906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: Yes! I feel like the caffeine and coke bubbles do make me feel better! And yeah - I so wish I didn't know all the "don'ts" sometimes. I REALLY wanted sashimi/sushi for my bday dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385872 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:47:37 +0000 Crisark 385872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no caffeine at all except the little I get in chocolate. I'm addicted to caffeine free diet coke or pepsi---yes I know it's bad that it's diet.<br /> I eat deli meat regularly, I eat soft serve and hot dogs.<br /> I don't get any of those things from shady establishments so I feel pretty confident all is well. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385777 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:59:46 +0000 tororojo 385777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: To me that seems silly about salad--I feel like a bag of pre-washed salad is cleaner than me rinsing off a head of lettuce! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385767 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:53:56 +0000 autumnlove 385767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate a Costco hot dog last night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385732 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:39:39 +0000 LazyLightning 385732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: I've been eating salads too. It's like deli meat, possibly listeria on it especially if it was a bagged salad versus coming off a head of lettuce. But I am still eating it when i can. it's about the only healthy thing i eat!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385716 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:32:30 +0000 T-Mom 385716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with #2, I had Subway throughout my whole pregnancy. I guess I just got a little lax and figured that they have pretty stringent controsl and it's always super crowded so I know the deli meat is not sitting there for long. It was the one thing I craved so much when PG with #1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385709 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:29:03 +0000 tororojo 385709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a soda or a latte on most days. Had a hot dog last week because I was STARVING (I don't even like hot dogs) and someone told me that was forbidden, but I don't know exactly why. I had a caesar salad the other day and have heard conflicting information on whether that's okay or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385671 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:17:20 +0000 LazyLightning 385671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sea_bass: June. Got a while to go. I just ate Easy Cheese like 5 minutes ago. :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385660 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:14:13 +0000 Smurfette 385660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Impressive with the Diet Cokes! I cut back to one a day, from 2, when we started TTC. I still have one a day. Ok, some weekends, I might have 2. But I know that is still way under the caffeine limit for the day during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385653 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:12:23 +0000 Smurfette 385653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a couple beers the night before I tested. I was sure that I was imagining my symptoms and I thought well I might as well have a couple since it could be a while before I can have another. </p> <p>I have had cold deli meat, but only from places I trust. Otherwise I get them toasted. I still eat soft serve ice cream. I can't give it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/had-any-bad-pregnant-lady-moments-yet#post-385646 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:10:38 +0000 wheres_c 385646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't given up anything, except for Caffeine and Alcohol. I did drink half a bottle of champagne and some shots the night before my BFP though. (SO's birthday)</p> <p>I've eaten soft cheese, fro yo, sushi, eggs, whatever really.</p> <p>I'm vegetarian, so my default have avoided deli meats fish.<br /> I've also avoided anything that was actively recalled for listeria or salmonella, but I would do that pregnant or not. </p>