https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:03:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2281881 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:28:43 +0000 Kimberlybee 2281881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been drinking more iced coffees than I should (every other day) but it's because I have bad insomnia again and need it during the day. I really need to stop this vicious sleepless cycle. I also am loving chili cheese hot dogs from Fuddruckers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261958 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:22:06 +0000 pachamama 2261958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about overheating? I do spin class once a week and I'm pretty warm for an hour. Not too bad and never uncomfortable but hmmmm hope that's OK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261885 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 14:24:20 +0000 leighleigh 2261885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lets seeeeee: had a bit of wine, have had 2 hot dogs so far, a couple deli sandwiches, soft serve/frozen yogurt quite a few times, tuna a couple times, a coffee everyday (I just make sure to keep my caffeine under 200mg/day). Have kind of been avoiding soft cheeses (except bleu cheese dressing here and there), but as someone else said unpasteurized cheeses are hard to come across in the US. The only real things I've been strict about avoiding are raw meat/fish/eggs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261790 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:55:58 +0000 babycanuck 2261790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Sweet!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261743 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:06:55 +0000 pachamama 2261743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: these days paints have to be very low VOCs so I'm sure you're safe. I stained a dresser yesterday and did a handstand split in yoga lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261708 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:26:51 +0000 rachiecakes 2261708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ice skating - I'm just as good skating as I am walking, so I felt that was fine.<br /> Champagne toast (a sip) - the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup for the first time in my lifetime, so that was a must. </p> <p>I was visably pregnant for both of these so I was the recipient of an avalanche of side-eye </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261702 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:17:19 +0000 paigeface 2261702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had unpasteurized honey by accident a few times at whole foods. whoops! I mini freaked out when I asked and found out it was raw. I also didn't know about soft serve in the beginning and had a few chick-fil-a milkshakes. I'm too much of a worry wart with this being my first to do anything knowingly. I wish I could relax like you all though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261687 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:57:23 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2261687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ksnow: DH's family is like that. DH gives me hard time because I've given our 21-month old ice water so much now she asks for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261682 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:49:02 +0000 looch 2261682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't restrict any food or beverages. I just was a bit more selective than I would have normally been in terms of where I ate.</p> <p>I didnt' find it challenging to avoid alcohol, when not pregnant I have at most a glass of wine every few months. But I did have a beer when I ate some sushi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2261600 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:30:22 +0000 babycanuck 2261600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently painting a couple of rooms.</p> <p>We were supposed to have a painter come...who didn't show...and DH and I got into a huge fight about it. He won't paint so I am doing it before our carpets get cleaned next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2260717 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:39:07 +0000 ms.line 2260717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just an article that reminded me of this thread: <a href="https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/what-to-expect-when-youre-drinking-while-pregnant" rel="nofollow">https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/what-to-expect-when-youre-drinking-while-pregnant</a></p> <p>"I made my dietary decisions with all my extensive pregnancy research in mind, erring on the side of caution and paying attention to my body. Just as I wouldn't seek out a massive Magnolia cupcake if I didn't crave one, I wouldn't pour a glass of sauvignon blanc if I didn't want one of those, either. And when I did desire a glass on vacation or over a nice dinner? I just had the one, and I didn't feel bad about it. I also didn't feel bad when made myself some runny eggs (salmonella can be found in many foods that aren't on an OB-GYN's don't-ingest list; eggs get a bad rap), or drank a cup of coffee every morning once it smelled awesome again (a cup that didn't even hit the 200-milligram mark), or nibbled on sushi from reputable places (I went low on mercury, safe on food prep--just like I would if I weren't pregnant). My body, my informed choices." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2259767 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:48:06 +0000 MamaBear87 2259767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had champagne and wine prob once or twice a month (have to stop now cause of gd :sad: , but will be having a celebratory glass at my shower!)<br /> I have lunch meat, soft serve, med rare steaks, and soft cheese. But my doc didn't ban anything really, just told me to eat at clean reputable places.<br /> I also had raw spicy tuna last week, it was delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2259731 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:29:53 +0000 plantains 2259731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have glass of rose champagne yesterday to wash down my runny eggs at brunch and it was divine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended/page/2#post-2259716 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:19:50 +0000 Reese 2259716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coffee, soft cheese, deli meat.. All of these things my MW gave me the go ahead for so they weren't really forbidden items. </p> <p>ETA - so.much.soft.serve!! I had a summer baby, it's a given :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2259561 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:18:28 +0000 Keybee 2259561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've eaten a lot of foods my midwife told me not to. And gained more weight then I should... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2259560 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:16:17 +0000 Alivoo01 2259560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat everything on the no-no list. Oops!</p> <p>@Ellie: I've been craving salads in this pregnancy. Got one yesterday and it was DIVINE!!! haha. Doesn't help that the salad I'm usually craving is caesar - double whammy. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2259520 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:19:38 +0000 Ellie 2259520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the last time I was pregnant I followed the recs for the first few weeks - then I heard about listeria in salads and thought: wtf, I guess anything is technically a risk. So I stopped being strict with my diet in that regard (cold cuts, mayo, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2259426 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 23:10:24 +0000 Daisybee90 2259426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sushi and I enjoyed every bite! Yummmm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257500 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 05:22:57 +0000 pachamama 2257500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: haha well, at least it wasn't super hot water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257423 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:57:16 +0000 ms.line 2257423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FannyMae: That's crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257409 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:44:16 +0000 FannyMae 2257409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just coffee (1 cup a day) really.</p> <p>I went to a burger place yesterday and ordered a chicken burger, the waiter came back to ask me if I wanted to leave out the buttermilk/mayo dressing because I'm pregnant. Hell no! Slap it on buddy! (then I thought... you better not give me listeria on purpose lol) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257323 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:37:27 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2257323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh gee, probably all of it except for smoking and drugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257318 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:35:13 +0000 Ms. RV 2257318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While not explicitly sited as a no-no by the doc, I doubt she would have agreed with me playing in 62° ocean water with waves that warranted a no swimming warning while 29 weeks. I only got knocked over twice :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257230 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:50:34 +0000 MCD919 2257230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of anxiety initially due to 2 MCs, but I loosened up after the first tri...<br /> 1-2 cups of coffee daily after first trimester, cold deli meat occasionally when I felt like it, some sips of wine/ cocktails here and there, soft serve... more I probably can't remember! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257112 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:30:53 +0000 Dandelion 2257112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate sushi...lots of it. I had a lot of "real" food restrictions because of GD, so I let myself indulge in that craving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2257030 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:19:59 +0000 lemondrop 2257030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not skydive, smoke, or do illegal drugs. All else was fair game in moderation in my book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2256928 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:07:05 +0000 namaste 2256928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely lifted heavier than 45lbs :silly: , sushi during my first trimester, and deep yoga backbends and inversions that everyone says are awful down to days before labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2256673 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:48:54 +0000 pachamama 2256673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimo: a half marathon at 30 weeks you are bad ass!<br /> @bluestriped bee: I didn't even know soft-serve was an issue. I had so much of it early in pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2256651 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:32:04 +0000 sarac 2256651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rode my bike. Last time was 40 weeks and 2 days, and I delivered three days later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-pregnant-that-was-not-recommended#post-2256612 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:03:56 +0000 BSB 2256612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Dr said I should avoid raw fish when I asked her what to avoid.</p> <p>But I've had soft serve, medium rare steak, lunch meat not heated up, a sip of hard root beer and something with alcohol (rum or vodka)... This was unintentional- I thought it was just watermelon purée, caffeinated drinks and oh, one raw oyster.<br /> My water did break at 28 weeks but my dr said it wasn't anything I did. It was and is a risk of carrying multiples. </p>