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Hellobee Boards Topic: What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:20:25 +0000 skipra on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2555169 Tue, 24 May 2016 06:33:35 +0000 skipra 2555169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I drink more caffeine than I should and have tasted raw cookie dough. I also had soft serve once but I had forgotten I wasn't supposed to so I guess I'll pass on it for the rest of the pregnancy. It's so rare that I'd have it anyway I don't really care. The biggest things I've given up are alcohol and runny eggs. I do really miss those! I don't really eat meat or high mercury fish or sushi so I didn't give it up but don't have it either. I guess unpasteurized cheeses too but I think most are pasteurized anyway. lamariniere on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2555157 Tue, 24 May 2016 05:58:16 +0000 lamariniere 2555157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No alcohol, no unpasteurized cheese, no raw fish. caterw on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2555121 Mon, 23 May 2016 23:20:42 +0000 caterw 2555121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gave up soft cheese, raw & high mercury fish, deli meat, undercooked meat and eggs. During my first pregnancy I was really good about caffeine but this one I will have a cup of coffee and then a glass or two of iced tea in the afternoon also because I can't nap the way I did with my first! I drank a tiny bit of wine in my later second trimester and third trimester with DD and will probably do the same with this pregnancy. pinkcupcake on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2555085 Mon, 23 May 2016 21:54:19 +0000 pinkcupcake 2555085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I thought I would be more lax this pregnancy but I'm not. Both - no caffeine first tri, and then under 200 mg starting second tri. No alcohol at all. No deli meats, no sushi (this one hurts, I loooove raw fish), no oysters, no runny yolks. I had soft serve once but couldn't enjoy it bc I was terrified id get listeria. 5 more weeks and then I'm eating sushi and raw oysters 3x a day :) MrsSCB on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2555069 Mon, 23 May 2016 21:21:37 +0000 MrsSCB 2555069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't had any raw sushi...that's about it. I try to keep caffeine to one cup of coffee a day, I still eat soft cheeses, I've had medium rare steak and deli meat, but only from reputable places. I've had sips of my H's drinks. Littlebit7 on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554807 Mon, 23 May 2016 14:39:48 +0000 Littlebit7 2554807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gave up high mercury fish. I continued to drink coffee/tea after the first trimester (1-2 cups per day). I also drank a glass of white wine (spritzed with seltzer) every other night or a low alcohol beer. I avoided eating at sketchy delis and didn't each much deli meat, but went to switzerland while 8 months pregnant and ate every unpasteurized cheese in front of my face. I ate sushi but only from a japanese supermarket that had super fresh fish. Shantuck on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554793 Mon, 23 May 2016 14:29:55 +0000 Shantuck 2554793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've only given up alcohol this time around (LO2). With LO1, I didn't have sushi, cold deli meat, unpasteurized cheese, and alcohol. Coffee-lover on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554661 Mon, 23 May 2016 12:44:38 +0000 Coffee-lover 2554661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The only thing I gave up was alcohol and unpasteurized stuff. My ob told me it was fine to eat raw sushi once a week, eat soft serve, deli meat, and have 1 cup of coffee a day. winniebee on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554654 Mon, 23 May 2016 12:41:25 +0000 winniebee 2554654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The first time I didn't eat uncooked deli meat, reduced my caffeine intake, no raw oysters, ate my meat more cooked, and gave up alcohol (except a few things here or there). The second I probably did the same except I probably didn't worry about my steak. Third time same except I'll eat a little lunch meat here and there and am terrible about caffeine guidelines. Two kids, I work, I'm tired. ShootingStar on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554609 Mon, 23 May 2016 11:44:46 +0000 ShootingStar 2554609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't eat unpasteurized cheese, high mercury fish, raw sushi or alcohol. Though I'm not a huge drinker when not pregnant. I still drink diet coke, eat deli meat, medium steaks, and runny eggs. I have GD so I rely heavily on sugar-free drinks, meat and eggs. Plus. the risk of getting listeria or food poisoning from these foods is pretty low. I'm more worried about hummus and bagged spinach. maddyz on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554605 Mon, 23 May 2016 11:35:25 +0000 maddyz 2554605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just try to be smart about the things I eat. I stay away from high mercury fish, dont drink coffee. I have had soft cheese, sushi and deli meat and I am sure I will have a few glasses of wine before this is over. I was like this with my first too. Really once I was interested in food again I let myself eat whatever sounded good as long as I trusted the source. MrsKerch on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554603 Mon, 23 May 2016 11:29:57 +0000 MrsKerch 2554603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think I've broken every "rule" just about once...but most notably I've significantly reduced my alcohol intake to a sip of DH's here or there, limiting my caffeine intake to less than 200mg/day and cooking my red meat & eggs much more thoroughly than I would typically. The one event that stands out in my mind the most right now is the one time I had no food and the only option was a tray of deli sandwiches at a conference. I ate away because I was STARVING! Purpledaisy on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554595 Mon, 23 May 2016 11:15:59 +0000 Purpledaisy 2554595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I give up alcohol but that is it. I still eat and drink anything else I want from the "no-no" list (deli meat, soft serve, runny eggs, caffeine, etc.). Tanjowen on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554546 Mon, 23 May 2016 09:47:58 +0000 Tanjowen 2554546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have given up Diet Coke. alcohol, and my very runny fried eggs I prefer for breakfast. I have cut back to 2 cups of coffee and I have a very active 2.5 year old, so I don't see cutting back any further on the caffeine if I want to survive. catlady on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554544 Mon, 23 May 2016 09:46:46 +0000 catlady 2554544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My first two pregnancies, I gave up pretty much anything that was on any list. For the most recent ones, I've really only given up alcohol and I've kept other things in moderation and/or tried to be safe about them. I've cut back slightly on caffeine, tuna, sushi (although I still eat some), and I'll heat up deli meats. I don't worry about runny eggs or medium cooked steaks as long as I'm getting them from a reasonable place. I don't really eat unpasteurized cheeses or cider anyway, but if I guess I technically avoid those too. kes18 on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554538 Mon, 23 May 2016 09:30:21 +0000 kes18 2554538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would say I gave up high-mercury fish but they are not on my weekly rotation anyway. But I would skip the raw sushi (raw tuna is my favorite so I think I'd avoid that because tuna is higher in mercury). I'd probably take a bite of someone else's but order myself something else. Otherwise I ate everything I wanted- deli meats (unheated), runny eggs, medium steaks, caffeine (stayed below 200mg though), and occasionally had some wine (not much though). Personally, they are finding listeria in everything (hummus, veggies, ice cream) so I might as well eat what I want. I just go to places I've always gone and never had an issue. madger on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554502 Mon, 23 May 2016 08:49:55 +0000 madger 2554502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ the one I'm on the fence on this go around is kombucha. I brew my own and I usually drink one a day. I'm very early days in pregnancy 2 (I had one very occasionally later in my first pregnancy), and I'm thinking maybe they are a rare occasion treat? I'll definitely be asking my doctor at my first appointment. snowjewelz on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554491 Mon, 23 May 2016 08:36:22 +0000 snowjewelz 2554491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I followed all the rules first time around; I didn't even have caffeine! This time around, I need it haha. I will still abstain completely from alcohol and raw sushi/seafood. Modern Daisy on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554426 Mon, 23 May 2016 07:18:27 +0000 Modern Daisy 2554426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First pregnancy I gave up everything you are supposed to and only started drinking coffee halfway through. This time around I have been way more relaxed and especially since my doctor told me alcohol in moderation is fine, I've been eating and drinking like normal for the most part. I limit myself to 1 alcoholic beverage though and only eat salmon sushi since tuna is high in Mercury. Pumuckl on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554404 Mon, 23 May 2016 06:31:14 +0000 Pumuckl 2554404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gave up alcohol except for a "special occasion" glass here and there. No raw fish and no high mercury fish. That was it, I ate and drank everything else. I just stuck to credible sources. Alba4 on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554402 Mon, 23 May 2016 06:27:08 +0000 Alba4 2554402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both pregnancies I gave up alcohol, sushi, and undercooked meat/eggs. I didn't eat any deli meat with#1, but with #2 I will heat until steaming. Also with #2, I drank half-caf coffee through the first trimester and occasionally in the 2nd and third tri. avivoca on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554303 Sun, 22 May 2016 21:20:40 +0000 avivoca 2554303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've given up deli meat and soft serve ice cream. I have a lot of caffeine between insomnia and having a toddler to chase around and I haven't stopped eating sushi. justjules on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554295 Sun, 22 May 2016 21:14:24 +0000 justjules 2554295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I ate deli meat and probably an undercooked egg or two. Husband likes them super over easy. I also had caffeine but probably stayed under 200mg though I never measured. I just always had a cup and then random chocolate too. starlitsky on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554279 Sun, 22 May 2016 21:03:59 +0000 starlitsky 2554279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I gave up sushi, high mercury cooked fish, unpasteurized cheese, caffeine, and alcohol. I didn't give up deli meat, but mostly eat it at home and not from delis/restaurants. Foodnerd81 on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554243 Sun, 22 May 2016 19:08:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 2554243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was very cautious with my first pregnancy and followed most of the rules pretty closely. Second pregnancy I KNOW I had more caffeine than I was supposed to, but I stay home with a 2 year old. I needed it. So far so good but it did concern me a little. I also had a few small glasses of wine or half beers. And deli meat I half heartedly microwaved or toasted but wasn't super careful that it was actually steaming. youboots on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554239 Sun, 22 May 2016 19:05:46 +0000 youboots 2554239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did not eat raw oysters. Mrs. Champagne on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554237 Sun, 22 May 2016 19:04:17 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2554237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Stopped drinking alcohol completely. Stay under 200mg of caffeine per day... Very minimal in first tri. That's about it. I don't like sushi so don't have that. I still eat deli meat. LCTBQE on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554236 Sun, 22 May 2016 19:01:54 +0000 LCTBQE 2554236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm just about to hit the third trimester and I've probably had 8 or 9 glasses of wine during this pregnancy, always only one at a time and always modest pours taken slowly with dinner. I try to stay under the 200mg caffeine limit every day and otherwise totally follow the rules--listeria scares the *shit* out of me and I wouldn't touch queso fresco, deli meat, etc--I don't think the moderation rule works for listeria or toxoplasmosis. curious what everyone else is doing! Pumpkin Pie on "What foods/beverages did you give up during pregnancy? What did you keep that most give up?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-foodsbeverages-did-you-give-up-during-pregnancy-what-did-you-keep-that-most-give-up#post-2554230 Sun, 22 May 2016 18:53:49 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2554230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ During my first pregnancy, I gave up everything that ppl tell you to give up. But with this pregnancy, I've been more relaxed about it. After talking to moms with multiple kids, it sounds like all food/beverage should be fine in moderation. What did you give up/not give up?