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My OB didn't give me a big list of no foods, except raw beef and sushi. Both of which I ate, from nice places. I did crossfit with E and lifted *way* more than the recommended 45 lbs, that's for sure!

Mine were almost entirely food-related, and the no list came from other sources, my OB hasn't limited me on anything. The midwife I used with E used to roll her eyes at most of the suggested dietary restrictions.

Specifically I drink coffee every day, runny eggs several times a week, I rarely turn down a medium rare steak (I'm picky about rare steak to start with), I love untoasted turkey sandwiches and soft serve. ETA: I've had several sips of D's beers. I wouldn't mind having my own, or a glass of wine occasionally, but I just haven't wanted one.

I also regularly pick up and carry my toddler (how can I not??) and he's over 40lbs now.

Eh, I feel like you can find somebody out there who says almost everything should be avoided during pregnancy. I'm a pretty scientifically based person, so I try to see if there's any real evidence of risk and evaluate the level of risk and then decide if I'm comfortable with something. The vast majority of the time - I decide the risk isn't real or isn't a big deal. I haven't changed my diet, at all (still eat sushi and medium steak and soft-serve and soft cheese and cookie dough) though there are some things I was already avoiding (I try to limit tuna and other predatory fish and I've never liked cold cuts). I did cut back on alcohol and never have more than one glass with a meal. I watch my caffeine intake but don't freak out if I go over 200 mg on some days.

Activity wise, I went on a ski trip at 14 weeks. Just last weekend (33 weeks) I took a super bumpy boat ride even though my grandmother was convinced it was going to hurt baby or put me in early labor or something. I'm planning on traveling (just a couple hours away) up until 36 weeks.

During labor, I fully intend to sneak food, if I want it at the time, while in the hospital even though it's against their policy.

My doctor was great about explaining the "why" behind recommendations. There were four categories they cautioned me on:
- Activities that could cause placenta abruption or injury to the fetus. They didn't limit me on anything specifically, just said to use my judgement.
- The told me about foods linked to listeria and the risks associated with it and the likelihood of the food being infected. I avoid it just because there are usually other options, but I wouldn't freak out if I did eat it.
- Drugs and alcohol. Obviously, they said don't do drugs. And I don't, so it's not an issue. They also said at this point, there is no studies based on the "safe" amount of alcohol to be consumed during pregnancy, so their official recommendation is to not having any. But I've had sips here and there and cook with wine.
- Avoid raising body temperature for longer periods of time and be proactive about fevers. I stopped doing hot yoga. But I jump in the hot tub for a minute or two after I swim.

I feel like there is tons of stuff "society" doesn't want you to do while pregnant, but I trust my doctor and have followed their recommendations, which I feel are very reasonable.

I drink coffee (1 cup a day), ride in boats, and do some free diving. I'm not very far along this time yet so haven't broken too many rules yet.

When I was pregnant with my first LO we lived in a different country and their "rules" were very different. No one would bat an eye at eating sushi, but I got an earful about drinking ice water...They would always bring me warm tea instead.

Every single food related one, I've done. Coffee is a must since I have a toddler.. it keeps me alive haha. I haven't lifted anything super heavy but that's just because I haven't had to. I take hot baths but I did that with my first, too. I've had sips of DH's beer this time too where last time I never touched any alcohol. Now that I'm 3 days overdue with #2 I'm contemplating a whole beer to see if it will help get her out hahaha.

@pachamama: that's what she said, but I just went as heavy as comfortable without lots of stress. I wasn't new to lifting heavy, though
, and I tapered down as I got bigger

I ate just about everything you're not "supposed" to. I drank coffee. MY OB prescribed me cough medicine w codeine when I was sick and I gladly took it. I also went hiking, took a ferry out to the Catalina islands, and I'm sure some other questionable activities.

@MrsADS: I took a cold Subway sandwich to my childbirth class too!

My OB rolled his eyes at all the foods that are "supposed" to be off limits. He said anything was fine in moderation except for drugs, smoking, and alcohol.

I got in hot tubs, played competitive tennis the entire pregnancy, was playing pool volleyball the day before we went to the hospital, and certainly lifted over 45 pounds. I ate lots of fish, caffeine (love my pop!), cold deli meat, hot dogs, soft serve, medium rare steak, sips of DH's drinks, etc.

People in the US are a little crazy when it comes to pregnant women.

ETA: oh - and I worked in a research lab with all sorts of chemicals too!

@pachamama: sushi!

I've done it all (except smoking and drugs!)

MY OB recommended that I have 3 4 oz glasses of wine a week.

I do Crossfit, and back squatted 150 lbs last night.

And I don't worry too much about food at all.

Lived off of soft serve ice cream with my first. Ate deli meat, drank coffee and ran a half marathon at 30 weeks with my second!

Rode my bike. Last time was 40 weeks and 2 days, and I delivered three days later.

Definitely lifted heavier than 45lbs , sushi during my first trimester, and deep yoga backbends and inversions that everyone says are awful down to days before labor.

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.

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

just coffee (1 cup a day) really.

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)

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).

I've eaten a lot of foods my midwife told me not to. And gained more weight then I should...