What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

and can you take advil or tylenol?

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

I know you can take Tylenol.

Foods...no caffeine or very little, some dr's say no cold cuts.

no BLEACH, you should not be handling bleach.

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

my dr said no cold cuts or processed meat.

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

Advil is a big no no!!! Stay away! Tylenol is ok.

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

Did I miss something - are you???

I go by the philosophy - everything in moderation and my dr said the same. He said there is nothing he is going to tell me I can eat but I should do everything in moderation. He said if he had to pick something it would be tuna (as in tuna steaks and simliar cuts of fish).

The things I avoided since I knew I was pregnant:

-Sushi, raw meats, undercooked meats
-Tuna or fish with higher levels of mercury - like swordfish (canned tuna is ok in moderation)
-The obvious of alcohol, drugs, smoking, etc (but never into drugs or smoking anyway).
-Things with raw eggs (certain dressings or sauces/toppings)

Things I limit (by my own person choice):
-Processed Meats (such as cold cuts)
-Soft Cheese (I eat feta or brie or fresh mozzerella here and there)
-Canned Tuna
-Caffinated Beverages (never drank much of that anyway)

I am sure there is more but this is what quickly comes to mind.

As far as medications, I haven't needed any form of aspirin and when I get headaches I just try to deal with it. AS far as other things I always as the dr first. I have been on a couple perscriptions for infections and I also take Claritin as needed (just try not to over do).

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

Cheeses made from unpausterized milk. Tilefish, Shark and King Macrael are no-nos. Tuna is ok in moderation as is most other fish, although it is recommended not to eat more than 6 oz per week.

Meats should not been eaten rare and avoid foods made with raw egg. Cold cuts should be eaten in moderation and should be bought from someplace where there is a lot of turnover.

I have been following the theory of things in moderation. I will eat a can of tuna a week, cold cuts once in a while. I now eat my red meat medium rather than rare. I gave up the fried runny eggs that I love.

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

Niecey - we must have posted at the same time.

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

If you have a cat, you are NOT supposed to clean out the litter. Could have toxins in the cat waste which can cause harm to the fetus.
Tell your DH to do it!

ETA: LOL i know its not food related but important to know!

Re: What foods should you eat & NOT eat during your pregnancy?

Niecey pretty much summed it up for me too!

My doctor NEVER said NO to anything, so I have some things on the 'DO NOT' list once in a while...

After my 23 week mark, I allowed myself a tuna sandwich once in a while and a greek salad with feta as well!

Things I chose not to eat at all are:
Cold cuts
Hot dogs
Sushi

You cannot take Advil, but you can take Tylenol...

I've NEVER heard that thing about the bleach! I use bleach when cleaning my white laundry, all I do is pour it in, but I chose NOT to use household cleaners, like ammonia, DH does that type of cleaning!