Seafood is the only thing that sounds good

[brittany12]

I have a hard time during my pregnancies when it comes to finding foods to eat. Nothing usually sounds good. Except this time shrimp, crab legs, lobster.. seafood sounds so good but I can't just eat seafood this pregnancy or can I?

 

[Jcliff]

This is how I feel. I'm on vaca right now and want clams every day. Kinda gross huh? LOL

 

[krissie328]

Shellfish if cooked all the way are suppose to be safe.

 

[xdxxtx]

No, you can't... The general guideline is up to 12 oz of low mercury seafood per week. That does sound really yummy, though. I'd love a big plate of Shrimp scampi right about now. Also, I've never had soft shell crab before, but I want it right. now. This post is not helping my craving. haha. If you can stomach it, take a prenatal DHA/fish oil.

 

[DobbyForever]

It's more about the mercury content than likelihood of parasites since, when cooked correctly, they should be killed. I ate tons of crab during first tri, more than I should in hindsight lol. There was one month I ate 1-1.5 dungeoness crabs every week. I eat clam chowder all the time. Salmon is good, fairly low in mercury and good protein. I've had sushi several times from reputable places.

 

[brittany12]

Yes shrimp is on the low end of the mercury scale thankfully! I can't afford to eat seafood everyday but if I could I would be in trouble

 

[Maddie_Sue]

meeeee toooooo! I stay away from fish that is high in mercury. As long as it is cooked and in small amounts, I say why not? I did the same during my last pregnancy and there were no issues.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I agree with all the other ladies... just watch the mercury content. Having it daily in small amounts won't hurt your baby and actually fish is a really good source of DHA for the baby's developing brain. I actually envy all of you that crave seafood. I've personally never liked fish and have always had to supplement DHA in pill form.

 

[dan-o]

Just reading the title made me gag! Pregnancy is hilarious!
it might just be a passing phase so you won't have to worry about heavy metal levels. I've had week long cravings for stuff and not it touched it since. I ate a cucumber a day for a while but now can't stand it. And tea, I wanted it hourly for about a week but am now averted to it!

 

[heychrissie]

I don't know how much mercury is in the fish that you've listed, but I seem to recall that when pregnant with my first I looked up tuna and you could eat about 3 tins in a week or something ridiculous like that. I wouldn't worry too much if the seafood is cooked, and you're not eating it for every meal.

 

[Bonnie11]

Seafood is safe as long as it's cooked properly and limit mercury containing ones

https://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-I-...regnancy.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=216

 

[ds0910]

Nothing sounds good to me right now either, but I HAVE been having cravings for perfect margaritas lol. I found a way around it by just drinking the mix with no alcohol while eating olives. Tastes very close, close enough to hit the craving at least. Stupid cravings hahahahaha!!!!