https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:31:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780589 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:33:18 +0000 QBbride 2780589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would eat it! Enjoy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780583 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:24:49 +0000 PawPrints 2780583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with everyone else. In my second pregnancy, I am basically eating (and drinking) whatever I want. Especially after the 1st tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780520 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:38:48 +0000 alphagam84 2780520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is no risk with eating a medium rare or even rare steak from anywhere. As long as the outside of the steak is cooked you are fine as that is where e-coli can live. That's why all ground beef foods should be cooked thoroughly as the outside of muscle gets mixed in. I'd have a couple sips of wine too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780516 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:35:37 +0000 Littlebit7 2780516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat pretty much whatever I want. The only two things that I pause at at sushi from somewhere questionable and deli meat from somewhere questionable. But honestly I'd do the same not pregnant. I drink wine, eat non pasteurized cheeses, steak rare please, burgers medium rare, I'd say I had a glass of wine daily from mid second tri onwards with my first, and currently the same with my second.<br /> Caffeine in moderation too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780498 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:08:16 +0000 erinbaderin 2780498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wouldn’t think twice about it, but I would also have a glass of wine, so you may be more cautious than me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780482 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:49:49 +0000 MaryM 2780482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will do medium rare while pregnant...but not fully rare. Normally I wouldn't send a steak back to be more cooked, but we went for steak for our anniversary and I was pickier than usual (and it was REALLY rare when I ordered medium!)</p> <p>I also made sure DH ordered wine I liked so I could have a sip. No guilt from a sip :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780475 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:41:19 +0000 Purpledaisy 2780475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would eat it with zero guilt. Especially from a high end restaurant. I would also have a little wine 🍷 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780459 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:08:29 +0000 Honeydew 2780459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: Ohh I will! Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780448 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:46:05 +0000 Mommy Finger 2780448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeydew: Oooo! I've heard really good things! Enjoy every bite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780442 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:35:11 +0000 Alba4 2780442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! You'll be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780436 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:29:51 +0000 Honeydew 2780436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was super almost overly cautious with my first.</p> <p>Thank you all for the reinforcement so I won't feel guilty about the med rare steak. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780435 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:27:47 +0000 Honeydew 2780435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: We are going to Swift &amp; Sons. So excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780430 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:21:33 +0000 Mrsbells 2780430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeydew: When I was pregnant I was overly cautious about everything. So I would go medium well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780425 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:14:12 +0000 gingerbebe 2780425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have eaten medium rare steaks through both pregnancies, no problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780420 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:03:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2780420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would not have thought twice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780410 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:50:25 +0000 MsMini 2780410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely eat the steak medium rare and drink a glass of wine! I basically ate and drank anything I wanted in moderation with all of my pregnancies (I am 36 weeks with #3 right now)! I definitely had a glass of champagne at my sister's wedding and did some tasting at her bachelorette wine tour even! My OB was ok with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780409 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:49:18 +0000 Mommy Finger 2780409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medium rare steak at an Applebees? Probably not. Medium rare at a Chicago steak house? Hell yeah! Which one are you going to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780406 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:29:08 +0000 yoursilverlining 2780406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I continued to eat my steak rare while pregnant. Also had a bit of wine on special occasions. No guilt. I also don't view it as "risk taking". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780401 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:16:40 +0000 OurEastAndWest 2780401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Medium rare AND a glass of wine would be my vote! :wink: Never been pregnant but I have also read Expecting Better &amp; 'third' the book recommendation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780400 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:15:02 +0000 littlebug 2780400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I had a glass of wine here and there throughout both pregnancies (after 1st trimester) with zero guilt. My OBs said it was fine, and the one actually recommended it towards the end of my 1st. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780397 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:13:44 +0000 skinnycow 2780397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate medium to medium rare steaks a few times while pregnant with zero guilt. I second the recommendation of Expecting Better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780393 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:10:30 +0000 SweetiePie 2780393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: I was gonna say that about the glass of wine but you’re braver than me 😂<br /> I actually had half a frozen margarita last night at a Mexican restaurant with my girlfriends. A half a watered down margarita isn’t gonna do anything, so I just enjoyed. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780392 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:07:02 +0000 littlebug 2780392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would eat the steak medium rare AND I would have one glass of wine with it. Enjoy! And HBD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780391 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:04:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2780391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eat it with zero guilt. Especially at a top rated steak house, I wouldn’t think twice. Do what you’re comfortable with, just use common sense and moderation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780390 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:01:43 +0000 peachykeen 2780390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't do rare, but wouldn't think twice about medium rare. That's the only way I will eat steak and did the same while pregnant. The risk of contamination is mostly on the outside of a steak (which is seared), whereas with ground meat it gets mixed in so you should be fine :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780389 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:09 +0000 Adira 2780389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard there's a lot less risk to eating steak medium rare vs beef, since the outside of the steak (the part exposed to anything else) would have been thoroughly cooked. As opposed to beef that's been mixed around and all parts have been exposed to bacteria - the inside isn't as safe to eat if it's not cooked (generally). I think you're fine to eat your steak medium rare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780388 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:58:07 +0000 gotkimchi 2780388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would absolutely eat that with zero guilt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780386 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:56:56 +0000 youboots 2780386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate whatever I wanted to.</p> <p>I highly recommend the book expecting better by Emily Oster which is fact and research based about food and other risks during pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medium-rare-steak-at-24-weeks-pg#post-2780385 Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:54:54 +0000 Honeydew 2780385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH and I both celebrate our birthdays together this month. Since it is his turn to pick our night out, he pick this awesome top rated steakhouse (Chicago) that we've both been dying to try. I love my steak Medium Rare. Anything above that in my mind is a waste of good meat. I'm 24 weeks along. Since I can't have wine for my birthday, do I risk indulging in a mid rare steak just this one time? Or do I just bite the bullet and order a Mid well....</p> <p>First world problems. I know. </p>