I'm 8 weeks and I've been craving hot dogs so bad! Sometimes I want to cry, because I want one. (Getting emotional over food. I know it's sad.) The problem is that I'm terrified to eat one. Will my baby and survive if I indulge once? Did you eat hot dogs during your pregnancy?
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Yes, it's a summer staple ! I had one tonight
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Yep, I've been eating hot dogs! I didn't even know some people avoided them during pregnancy until a couple weeks ago.
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Love hotdogs! Eat them all the time
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@Charm54: God bless your soul! I am sitting here with hot dogs boiling hoping someone would answer me so I can eat that heavenly food I desire oh so much!!
@ms.line: Thank you so much! I feel way better eating one now. I will savor every last bite!
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@ChasingARainbow: enjoy!!
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@ChasingARainbow: Haha, enjoy them, mama!
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Yes, I love hot dogs.
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@NovBaby1112: I guess corn dogs is okay too? I don't want it all the time. I just need to eat it once so I can move on to the next craving.
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Yes! I was craving one at our bbq the other week so I just double checked with the NP for the all clear. Looking forward to more at upcoming bbq's!
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yup! i love hot dogs!
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I don't eat them all the time (well, pregnant or not) and when I buy them, I get nitrate free healthier ones, but if I'm at someone else's house and they make them, I eat them. So far so good.
I actually don't even know what the concern is. Like, I know there is concern, but what? Nitrates? Listeria?
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No, but only because the thought/smell of them makes me gaggy. Otherwise I'd be all over them
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Yes! My midwife told me not to, because they are high in fat and sodium, but I love hot dogs, especially in the summer, so I've had a few. Baby's still kicking!
I could go for a corn dog right now...
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@Foodnerd81: The listeria is what scares me most. It can cause miscarriages apparently.
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Typically during the summer I live on them. During both of my pregnancies I've limited my intake to one a week but yup! I love them to much to miss out!
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@ChasingARainbow: but how could they have listeria if they are cooked? I mean, I don't think anyone is suggesting eating them cold, and lunch meat is ok if you just microwave it for a bit.
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@ChasingARainbow: from babycenter.
So as long as you treat them as you would raw meat, it should be fine (in moderation, given the sodium and stuff).
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Yes! Summer staple. I try for nitrate free, but not always.
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Love hotdogs. I put slawsa on them!
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I ate more than I could count! I craved them for a while when I was pregnant.
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I would eat them if I craved them... I haven't had the craving. I think everythung you eat should be in moderation (though, I've indulged in nuggets from McD a lot because it was the only thing I could stomach when I was feeling sick.)
Ask your OB what foods you should avoid. My dr said to try to avoid raw fish. I have been having trouble gaining enough weight for this pregnancy so I'm sure my Dr is just wants to make sure I'm eating. Luckily, the twins are healthy so my lack of weight gain isn't a worry for her.
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I've probably had 10 hotdogs this pregnancy. I say don't deny yourself and have one!
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Oh yeah. And it is one of the foods that I cried over. I had been craving one all day, OH got some to cook for dinner. And it was the best. meal. ever. Not really, but it certainly felt like it!!!
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I like the beef ones, but haven't had one yet.
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Definitely! Just make sure it's cooked.
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I don't see any problem with it. If you're concerned just heat it up!
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Yes!
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So long as you plan on cooking them, I think you'll be fine! I've certainly had hot dogs throughout pregnancy. Cooking will kill Listeria and nitrates/fat/sodium aren't particularly more bad during pregnancy, so since I'm comfortable eating hot dogs in regular life, I'm fine with them during pregnancy.
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I've had them a few times. I like them with a good bit of char from the grill, so I don't worry about them being done.
I've also had ham and turkey sandwiches a couple of times that I didn't heat up...
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Yup! But I'm pretty lax when it comes to the pregnancy food no-no's.
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The only thing my dr told me to avoid was raw meat/fish, so yes I would heat one if I was craving it.
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I didn't even know this was a thing!!
If you're worried, i'd just buy nitrate free hotdogs! I always buy apple gate organic and they're delicious! -
You kill listeria with heat, so don't worry about it
Applegate Organics makes great, all beef, no nitrates, grass-fed hot dogs I give LO sometimes!
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I have been craving hot dogs like no other food this pregnancy! I've had a least one a week!! ENJOY!
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@ChasingARainbow: I've had like 10 hot dogs. Every pregnant woman I know has. I would definitely not worry about it
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Yes they were one of my cravings with lots of mustard and crunchy onions. Yum!
First, I wouldn't stress too much about the no-no's in moderation unless it's something truly dangerous. But yeah, easier said than done
Second, JUST IN CASE I got the nitrate (nitrite?) free all-beef hot dogs. In my mind, that made it 100% ok and I ate them daily for at least a month! I have the healthiest, cutest baby on the planet (in my humble opinion) so it didn't hurt him -
Hot dogs are a thing in pregnancy? Good grief.
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Have a vegan hotdog ... They are really good, and taste nearly the same.
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and now I want a hot dog for dinner!!!
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