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I had TWO separate CT scans so that my doctor could tell me that she had no clue what was wrong with me. I'm still angry about it.

Dude, I've eaten a metric crapton of brownie mix and cookie dough.

You'll be fine (though I totally support the "to each their own" mentality with what is "ok" during pregnancy)! With that being said, I've been firmly planted in the "little bit of everything" camp and have had subs/deli meat, medium steaks, softserve...the list goes on! My biggest mistake has probably been not drinking enough water most days...

@swurlygurl: wait you're not supposed to sleep on your stomach? that's the only way i can sleep!!

I guess my biggest "mistake" although it's just a choice is that I'm not giving up my coffee. I know lots of people are in the no caffeine camp, but my doc said my morning cup is okay so I'm going with that. For mine and everyone's sake.

@ms.janedoe: Metric crapton. I that so hard.

@Mae: Yeah, that was my problem, I tried to avoid it when possible. DH would even wake me up to tell me to roll over, he was obsessed with that rule

@Glitter: I might get this a little wrong, but from what I understood, you can squish the nerve/vein/cord/something that feeds your baby/gives blood to your baby/something when you lay on your back because of the extra weight of your belly. Being a little overweight already, I was especially sensitive to that happening. That was the rule I tried to follow the most.

I haven't baked yet but I know that will be hard for me too! One hard thing (which I've not bent on) is not sampling pepperoni when I make a pizza. I usually make the pizza and eat a few cold pepperoni pieces while assembling. But I know I shouldn't eat them until they are all cooked... so I haven't. But ugh. want.

A life without raw dough and batter is not a life worth living

@ladybee: Interesting - our bodies are pretty amazing!

I've caught myself in mid-lick of various batters many times. I haven't gotten around to signing up for birth classes yet because...well, no good reason, really. And now I'm scared the good ones will all be full. I'm also a back sleeper, but I asked my MW and she said if I'm comfortable I shouldn't worry about it, and that my body will stop letting me go to my back once the point comes that I really shouldn't be doing it (phew!).

@HabesBabe: It is, but I assumed it was sort of like lunch meat? Like it was cooked but because it was cold and pre-sliced it should probably be heated to steaming before eating.

@Chillybear: It's fine if you make it yourself or know where it came from... but I was eating the kind from the deli which has the risk of carrying Listeria. I know the risks aren't huge but I never even made the connection.

@MapleMoose: i guess anything that sits out "on display" like that would carry a risk. I've eaten hot dogs that i've cooked on the grill but i dont think i could get one from wawa or 7-11 or even a ball game

I haven't actually broken any of my doctor's rules. He said no sushi, no rare or raw beef, and no cheese from Mexico. Easy peasy. I have enjoyed alcohol on occassion, eat lunch meat almost daily, hot dogs, pepperoni(never heard that one), soft serve ice cream, the last couple weeks I have taken benedryl every night just to fall asleep, I have taken hot baths at least once every couple weeks, beef cooked to medium, eaten undercooked or uncooked eggs, slept on my stomach until it was too uncomfortable, a now I occassionally lay on my back. 38.5 weeks and this kid is still alive and kicking! I'll let you all know if he is born with 2 heads. Everything in moderation I say! Babies/fetuses are much tougher than we give them credit for. I refuse to believe that a sip of liquor or a ham sandwich is going to harm my little guy! Plus going 9 months following all of the "rules" sounds exhausting and miserable to me.

@Mae: @HabesBabe: Pepperoni is loaded with nitrates, which are supposed to be a no no during pregnancy.

@Mae: Lol - too true! I ate a few pieces of pepperoni mahselfs while pg! I also ate a TON of nitrate-free hotdogs, too. I craved them constantly.

I don't really consider the food stuff mistakes, I think it's more an overly-cautious set of guidelines a person can decide how strictly she follows. I do caffeine- did all through pregnancy 1, and have coffee or a soda most days in my current pregnancy (I'm not even a huge soda drinker but crave Coke/Pepsi when I'm pregnant). I do soft-serve, bacon, a little tuna, haven't taken prenatals past the first trimester (I have HG and they, without fail, make me vomit), and I think that's it. I'll probably have a sip of wine over the holidays, too. I really try not to stress too much and just follow common sense, while trying to eat and keep down anything that remotely sounds good.