Hellobee Boards

I ate whatever I wanted to.

I highly recommend the book expecting better by Emily Oster which is fact and research based about food and other risks during pregnancy.

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!

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.

@littlebug: I was gonna say that about the glass of wine but you’re braver than me
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.

@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.

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".

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!

I have eaten medium rare steaks through both pregnancies, no problem.

Do it! You'll be fine!

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!)

I also made sure DH ordered wine I liked so I could have a sip. No guilt from a sip

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.
Caffeine in moderation too.

Agree with everyone else. In my second pregnancy, I am basically eating (and drinking) whatever I want. Especially after the 1st tri.