Chinese food safe or not?

[molly27]

Hey I'm 33+5 and it's my friends hen party tonight and I'm maid of honour so I have to be there but she goin to a Chinese restaurant but I havent eaten Chinese food during this pregnancy as midwife said not to but I'm just wondering is there anything safe to eat as don't want to look like a fool not eating .

 

[happygal]

I've been out for a Chinese 3 times while I've been pregnant. did your midwife say why you shouldn't eat it? i can't see why it would be a problem x

 

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https://www.pregnancy.org/question/can-i-eat-chinese-food-while-pregnant

 

[MrsGemmaRose]

I eat it all the time babe !! I crave it I just make sure it's all cooked well befor eating it but I'm fine xx

 

[firsttimer1]

why did she say not to?

i would not have got through pregnancy without chinese food haha.

if your worried just chose a simple chow mein or something. Cant see how that would do harm

 

[Minkel23]

So long as the food is cooked through, it's safe. I can't imagine why anyone would say not to eat Chinese food, when it tends to be rice, vegetables and meat, like any other cuisine. One thing I would check though is that the restaurant is MSG free- otherwise its fine.x

 

[bluesky]

Hi, I have eaten out at chinese and Indian restaurants throughout my pregnancy. As long as the food is hot then it should be fine.

 

[sarahloulou]

ive had a few chinese and indian too, as long as its cooked properly and you chuck it all after dont keep any and eat later but then i dont do that anyway lol i javent heard not to eat these xx

 

[sunshin3girl]

I do not think it should be a problem and that too if you only eat once in a while. The restaurant Chinese food tends to have MSG (unless it is banned in your area), and too much MSG is not good for anyone, pregnant or otherwise. However, I am 100% sure eating it once in a blue moon won't harm you or the baby at all.

My Chinese friend had a healthy baby last month and she ate Chinese food every day.

Enjoy the party.

 

[molly27]

I haven't a clue why midwife said not to eat it but she's also very cautious with everything she has me a bloody nervous wreck.the only Chinese food I like is shredded beef in black bean sauce.how do I know if the restaurant is MSG free?

 

[kristen77]

I had Chinese takeout last night, yummy!! I think it's fine as long as you stick to normal pg food rules re prawns etc! Enjoy xx

 

[MrsNorthman]

I have had chinese food once a week since getting pregnant as its our weekly treat on a sat night, never even crossed my mind once that it was unsafe!!

Just go and enjoy your meal and dont worry about it!!

 

[fairykate]

Um, what does your MW think Chinese people eat when they're pregnant???

I know they don't have the same stuff that we have in the Chinese restaurants/takeaways but seriously!! I haven't heard anyone say that before (there was a lady on here told not to eat SALAD when she was pregnant for some reason lol).

You'll be fine hun - enjoy it!!!!

 

[kat2504]

fairykate is spot on. Chinese women manage to have babies! There isn't anything wrong with Chinese food and I wouldn't even worry about the MSG either if you are only having chinese food as a now and then treat. It won't do any harm at all. Your midwife is bonkers. There is nothing in the NHS guidelines about avoiding Chinese food.

 

[ChezTunes]

Is there a reason she said not to? Or is it just one of those things on HER "not to do list" that she personally dishes out to patients? Lots of conflicting things come from different MW's... I've never been told not to eat it, as long as it's cooked properly and isn't stuff like, say; shellfish, I can't see the harm. I've lost count how many times we've not had any food in over the weekend and OH runs out to get a Chinese take-away. We're fine!

 

[molly27]

Just got off phone and she's telling me now it's fine to have just not eat anything too spicy coz Itll give me heartburn.i think in the first tri she was afraid of letting me do anything as I've had three mc but now she seems fine about stuff

 

[NewAtThis13]

I would certainly hope it's fine! haha I have eaten it at least 3-4 times so far.

 

[chachacha]

Glad to hear it's ok. I LOVE Chinese and had serious cravings for it early on. Especially seaweed for some reason. She's right about the spicy foods though, I love them, but they don't love me!

 

[Kaede351]

Wow... I think I would have cried if my MW told me I couldn't eat Chinese. I'm not sure I would have survived this far into my pregnancy! Haha. I just make sure I stay away from sushi and all the seafood dishes. But we have been out for 2 Chinese meals and we order in all the time and both me and baby are fine

XxX

 

[larudy13]

hehehaha if chinese food isnt safe then I am screwed..went to the china buffet the other night and I sure too advantage of the all you can eat