https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:05:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2104209 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:12:40 +0000 QBbride 2104209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extremely lax. I have no problem drinking coffee, eating sushi, eating frozen yoghurt, soft eggs, rare meat etc. I just haven't drank any alcohol, but I haven't really felt like it so it hasn't been an issue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103923 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:49:00 +0000 ineebee 2103923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like 6/10 on the strictness scale. I've skipped out on the coffee because I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine, but I've eaten cold cuts a few times when my work provided lunch, I had sushi once or twice, I drink herbal teas, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103769 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:39:05 +0000 Coffee-lover 2103769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im pretty relaxed about it. I have eaten sushi, lunch meat, and soft serve on a semi regular basis. My OB said it was ok to eat. The only thing I did not do was drink coffee for the first 4 months, but that was from an aversion. I am back to having my coffee every morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103682 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:41:38 +0000 Greentea 2103682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super cautious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103561 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:19:49 +0000 yin 2103561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I followed the rules with LO1 but was super lax with LO2. Everything in moderation and eat from reputable places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103557 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:17:31 +0000 MrsADS 2103557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not so much, I guess. I have caffeine every morning now that I'm out of the first tri (I couldn't really stomach coffee then). And I eat lunch meat cold at least once a week. Last week I had it like 3x. But, once was from a good sandwich place, and the other times was Boars Head meat I got at the Publix deli. Honestly, I think I am more likely to get listeria from canteloupes or something.</p> <p>I don't drink at all. I haven't had any sushi but if I really wanted some if I would probably have it from a good quality place. </p> <p>Frozen yogurt/soft serve: uh, yes. I eat this if I want it. If I'm out running errands I love to stop at a fast food place and get a cone. LOL. </p> <p>I definitely don't eat undercooked/raw meats, and I'm not a huge seafood eater so I've only had fish twice, I think, so that's not a real concern. </p> <p>And, probably the worst one, I have a Diet Coke or some other type of diet, artificially-sweetened carbonated drink 1-3x per week!! That I should probably stop. </p> <p>I try to avoid soft cheese, but I did order a salad at one place that had feta on it. I scraped most of it off but still ate a little. </p> <p>So, I thought I was being cautious but I guess I am really not! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103426 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:53:04 +0000 MrsBananaGrabber 2103426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've completely avoided alcohol, deli meat, and sushi, and only have 1 soda every 2 weeks or so. In general though, after the first month or so I stopped eating super healthy food. At first I was making sure I was getting the right amounts of protein, iron, etc., and now I'm mostly just back to eating what I would normally eat (while avoiding the no-no foods) and sometimes remembering to eat slightly healthier than usual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103257 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:24:44 +0000 youboots 2103257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lax. Reading Expecting Better by Emily Oster really helped me along, the research and well presented information made me feel empowered to make educated decisions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103235 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:28:15 +0000 KatieBklyn 2103235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been pretty lax in general, but when I eat foods from the no-no list I am pretty careful that it's from a reputable place. I've had sushi and fro-yo from places with A ratings from the health dept, but avoided grocery store sushi and soft serve from ice cream trucks. The only big craving I haven't given into yet (besides rare beef) are raw oysters, and I think I might cave on that sometime this week. I can't stop thinking about them! And even if worse comes to worst, I'm pretty sure vibrio doesn't cross the placenta - it just makes mama miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103226 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:19:18 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2103226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very lax. My OB laughed about all the crazy "bad" foods you see online. He said don't smoke and don't drink but anything else (including caffeine) is fine in moderation. He said his own wife had a cup of coffee every day of all of her pregnancies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103061 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:13:32 +0000 sarac 2103061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extremely lax. I don't eat a lot of fish, but I would watch my mercury if I did. I don't use caffeine, but if I did, I'd continue. I don't drink much, but I wouldn't worry about a small serving each day if I was a drinker. I've checked the CDC page on listeria a few times to make sure there are no outbreaks in my area - that's my only real concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2103049 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:05:02 +0000 buttermilk 2103049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also super lax. I had a cup of coffee every day in the first tri, 2 per day now in the 2nd tri. I eat deli meat. Drink herbal tea. I always have the first sip of DH's beer. Only thing I haven't done is eat sushi. I just can't imagine these things are really bad in moderation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2102976 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 19:01:51 +0000 Charm54 2102976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pretty by the book with DD</p> <p>This pregnancy I'm a lot more lax. I've had cookie dough, soft serve ice cream, sandwich meats....a big part of it is because I'm so busy chasing DD I sometimes forget I'm pregnant. It's different than my first time when I had pregnancy on the brain 24/7</p> <p>No alcohol though....I'm not a big drinker so I actually enjoy the excuse to abstain </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2102965 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:49:38 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2102965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have something with caffeine a few times a week but I have really avoided everything else that is on the do not eat list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2102904 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:26:23 +0000 JerricaBenton 2102904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty strict. It helped me feel more in-control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2102846 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:08:06 +0000 Mamasig 2102846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate anything I wanted! My doc just mentioned soft cheese and raw meat/seafood as foods to avoid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy/page/2#post-2102842 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:03:54 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2102842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in the "everything in moderation" camp. However, I was hyper aware of sushi and fish consumption because my pregnancy with J was around the time the tsunami in Japan happened, and there was all that talk about radioactive waters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102835 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:58:08 +0000 Rockies11 2102835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Couldn't be more lax. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102791 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:19:35 +0000 birdofafeather 2102791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty lax. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102790 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:17:08 +0000 Corduroy 2102790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been pretty strict this pregnancy. I have had to give up a lot of my work responsibilities because of food limitations imposed by my company (I work with food). I feel too guilty taking risks with my personal choices when my co-workers are traveling and working over time to protect me. Otherwise I would eat so much of the bad stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102785 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:14:25 +0000 catomd00 2102785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything in moderation. Except in the first trimester when all I could stomach was Burger King chicken sandwiches and French fries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102783 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:13:11 +0000 plantains 2102783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm am very lax, I really ought to pay better attention! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102740 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:51:13 +0000 mrscobee 2102740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't eat much on the do not eat list, but I didn't eat many of those things anyway! Otherwise I am pretty lax. Does anyone freak out that they aren't eating healthy enough? I know all our food has GMOs, pesticides, etc., but I have not been too concerned about it during pregnancy and just eat what sounds good to me... I don't eat anything too terrible, but definitely not perfect, and then I feel guilty about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102703 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:28:40 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2102703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moderate, I guess. I've had some deli meats (salami, capicola, prosciutto), a little sushi (mostly cooked, but some tuna, salmon), soft cheeses (but almost always ensure it's pasteurized), a hamburger, a little caffeine... I'm certainly not being the adventurous eater I have been pre-pg, but can't cut it all out. I'm dying for ceviche &amp; smoked salmon!! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102687 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:21:04 +0000 blackbird 2102687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not strict about anything except sushi (because I live in the midwest, and no....). Two prior losses and both were due to a blood clotting disorder. Not worried about food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102684 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:19:16 +0000 simplyfelicity 2102684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: That was my understanding, too. I avoid soft serve from McDonalds and such but definitely eat froyo from a local place that cleans the machines between each flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102682 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:18:18 +0000 simplyfelicity 2102682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say I am down the middle. I have one 1 shot latte each day and a little iced tea later one, sip wine here and there and microwave my lunchmeat because it's not too inconvenient. I do try to avoid raw eggs though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102681 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:18:05 +0000 daisyfay 2102681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the only thing I have avoided so far has been raw shellfish...but we'll be spending our babymoon on the Northern California coast so I don't think I'll be able to resist the siren song of raw oysters. I mean, I've had cats most of my life; odds are I've already got toxoplasmosis... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102676 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:16:40 +0000 mrsjyw 2102676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: it's more about the froyo machines not being cleaned properly that allows risk for listeria, I think? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-strict-are-you-about-what-you-eat-during-pregnancy#post-2102668 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:15:29 +0000 lady grey 2102668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard that you're not suppose to have frozen yogurt during pregnancy...whats up with that? </p>