https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 23:24:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1465195 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:52:37 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1465195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it in tea....three days in a row! And will continue to do so.</p> <p>Mine is local, dark, raw. I went to the store and looked at the regular honeybee honey, and it isn't pasteurized either! At least it didn't say so on the label. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461753 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:58:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1461753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I think it has major health benefits. We get ours from a local farm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461748 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:53:19 +0000 JerricaBenton 1461748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, nothing unpasteurized for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461733 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:47:31 +0000 singingbee 1461733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: ok! I knew about the botulism but didn't realize it could be a prob when pregnant. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461230 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:18:47 +0000 catlady 1461230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, but now looking back, I think I was a little crazy about that type of thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461175 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:31:01 +0000 Pepper 1461175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use raw honey because it's unpasteurized and I was a worry wart. I used to eat a tablespoon of raw honey a day, before getting pregnant.</p> <p>I did eat regular honey, though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461173 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:30:35 +0000 spaniellove 1461173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@singingbee: I think when you're pregnant you're more susceptible to infections because of your weakened immune system, and raw honey contains botulism toxins? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461159 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:13:27 +0000 Amelieisme 1461159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: agreed. My understanding is that infants do not have the stomach enzymes to break down botulism toxins in honey so definitely not okay for babies, but obviously when pregnant, they are exposed to your adult enzymes before being exposed to the fetus. unless there is some other reason I'm unaware of? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1461128 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 08:32:38 +0000 ElbieKay 1461128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was fine while pregnant but not ok to give to infants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460958 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:22:35 +0000 birdofafeather 1460958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>had it in tea when pregnant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460937 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:51:32 +0000 junebugmama 1460937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat it probably 3 times per week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460889 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:22:58 +0000 Mrs. M 1460889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had it in decaf tea when my allergies go nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460885 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:20:36 +0000 singingbee 1460885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm dumb---what's wrong with raw honey? Or different I guess from honey in the store? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460838 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:54:23 +0000 luckypenny 1460838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460833 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:53:43 +0000 coopsmama 1460833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely if I trust the source! That's how I feel about most raw (dairy products, etc.) foods when I feed my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460818 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:39:15 +0000 Bao 1460818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I'm pretty chill about food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460816 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:38:50 +0000 spaniellove 1460816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had raw local honey in hot water while pregnant. I guess I'm okay with it from trusted sources. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raw-honey-while-pregnant#post-1460789 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:29:41 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1460789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you ok with it? </p>