Things we are not allowed - Page 3

Unexpected212 · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:41 PM

I'm just going to avoid these things as much as possible I think!! I'd rather be safe than sorry. But I think im paranoid!

caggimedicine · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:42 PM

It does make you wonder how the human race has survived before this list was ever drawn up doesn't it?! I wouldn't take all of them too seriously.

Why can't we have cold meat, smoked fish, and use waterbeds for goodness sake?!!

Also - the hairdye thing... I think that's really outdated now. The chemicals that used to be used in hair dye which were to be avoided in pregnancy are now no longer used.

As for hotdogs... I don't think it's ever a good time to eat mushed up pigs heads and trotters!

Unexpected212 · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:44 PM

My mum says to me I should eat what I want without being stupid like eating raw meats or undercooked meats and the mouldy cheeses.

She always says 'I ate anything and everything and you turned out just fine'

I think they are guidelines and its a personal preference. I just worry too much to go against any of them.

Unexpected212 · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:45 PM

Also thanks for that just nearly vommed at the thought of mushed up pigs. I hate hotdogs. Had one the other day and nearly threw up! LOL! Ewww such an image of hotdogs :P

SleepyBaby · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:48 PM

lol caggi i think you hit the nail on the head!

my granny, 7 healthy beans, ate whatever, drank whatever, smoked in her hospital bed!

i think we are all being nannied now a days, but the list of stuff does put pressure on us to be 'good' mummys and live by the rules the governments put down to us, personally id be scared to break these rules after a miscarriage, even though they didn't help last time!

linzay55 · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:50 PM

The things that I still do even though they are supposively bad:
eat tuna (every once in awhile)
eat deli meat (every once in awhile)
dye hair
caffeine (but not as much as I used to)
eat whatever cheese is out there
eat miracle whip

I think that most of that list is for the really paranoid pregnant lady. As long as you take your prenatals and don't drink or do drugs I think the baby will be as healthy as it was meant to be. With DS I didn't freak out about stuff and he turned out great!!

caggimedicine · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:54 PM

I've quit smoking, alcohol and caffeine, and am eating a lot more fruit and vegetables... but i'm damned if i'm going to restrict myself any more than that.

deafgal · Apr 7th, 2012, 17:07 PM

you can eat soft cheese as long it is pasturized (or use pasturized milk)

and you can eat tuna but within certain limit and avoid eating fish that have a higher mercury level (usually fish that have a long life span have a higher level because they have been exposed longer..)

personally I think everything is bad if you don't use moderation.

Jinnah · Apr 7th, 2012, 18:42 PM

What's the problem with vitamin A? Don't most prenatal vitamins contain this?

fertilesoul · Apr 7th, 2012, 19:36 PM

vitamin A greater than 10,000 IU per day can cause birth defects (most prenatals have 5000 IU)

A few other things pregnant ladies can't do:
1. Jump on a trampoline for a very long time
2. Play an aggressive game of dodgeball
3. Sky dive
4. Be exposed to chicken pox, the flu or parvovirus B19
5. Go to certain spas (my local nude spa won't let pregnant ladies enter)

Apr 7th, 2012, 16:41 PM	#21
Unexpected212 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,894	I'm just going to avoid these things as much as possible I think!! I'd rather be safe than sorry. But I think im paranoid!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:42 PM	#22
caggimedicine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trafford, Manchester, UK Posts: 1,986	It does make you wonder how the human race has survived before this list was ever drawn up doesn't it?! I wouldn't take all of them too seriously. Why can't we have cold meat, smoked fish, and use waterbeds for goodness sake?!! Also - the hairdye thing... I think that's really outdated now. The chemicals that used to be used in hair dye which were to be avoided in pregnancy are now no longer used. As for hotdogs... I don't think it's ever a good time to eat mushed up pigs heads and trotters!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:44 PM	#23
Unexpected212 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,894	My mum says to me I should eat what I want without being stupid like eating raw meats or undercooked meats and the mouldy cheeses. She always says 'I ate anything and everything and you turned out just fine' I think they are guidelines and its a personal preference. I just worry too much to go against any of them.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:45 PM	#24
Unexpected212 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,894	Also thanks for that just nearly vommed at the thought of mushed up pigs. I hate hotdogs. Had one the other day and nearly threw up! LOL! Ewww such an image of hotdogs :P

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:48 PM	#25
SleepyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,712	lol caggi i think you hit the nail on the head! my granny, 7 healthy beans, ate whatever, drank whatever, smoked in her hospital bed! i think we are all being nannied now a days, but the list of stuff does put pressure on us to be 'good' mummys and live by the rules the governments put down to us, personally id be scared to break these rules after a miscarriage, even though they didn't help last time!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:50 PM	#26
linzay55 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 304	The things that I still do even though they are supposively bad: eat tuna (every once in awhile) eat deli meat (every once in awhile) dye hair caffeine (but not as much as I used to) eat whatever cheese is out there eat miracle whip I think that most of that list is for the really paranoid pregnant lady. As long as you take your prenatals and don't drink or do drugs I think the baby will be as healthy as it was meant to be. With DS I didn't freak out about stuff and he turned out great!!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 16:54 PM	#27
caggimedicine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trafford, Manchester, UK Posts: 1,986	I've quit smoking, alcohol and caffeine, and am eating a lot more fruit and vegetables... but i'm damned if i'm going to restrict myself any more than that.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 17:07 PM	#28
deafgal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,984	you can eat soft cheese as long it is pasturized (or use pasturized milk) and you can eat tuna but within certain limit and avoid eating fish that have a higher mercury level (usually fish that have a long life span have a higher level because they have been exposed longer..) personally I think everything is bad if you don't use moderation.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 18:42 PM	#29
Jinnah Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 583	What's the problem with vitamin A? Don't most prenatal vitamins contain this?

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Apr 7th, 2012, 19:36 PM	#30
fertilesoul Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 391	vitamin A greater than 10,000 IU per day can cause birth defects (most prenatals have 5000 IU) A few other things pregnant ladies can't do: 1. Jump on a trampoline for a very long time 2. Play an aggressive game of dodgeball 3. Sky dive 4. Be exposed to chicken pox, the flu or parvovirus B19 5. Go to certain spas (my local nude spa won't let pregnant ladies enter)

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