Spices!?

[jadey_fae]

OH just cooked a really nice meal with like 2 bulbs of garlic, chilli and cayenne pepper etc etc. It was lovely but can these foods cause uterine contractions??Now I am panicking.

 

[mamawanabe21]

I've been told it's completely safe to eat spicy food whilst pregnant, although should avoid a certain pepper - a really strong one I can't remember the name of!
The reason pregnant women should avoid the above foods is because the can cause nausea and heartburn

 

[Luckypawprint]

Don't think so maybe just acid reflux if u suffer. As my mum says spices are part I'd diet in India etc so how can it do harm? Yes chilli increases bloodflow (from what I remember) but I look forward to when I can eat decent flavoured food again( really struggling to eat plainly!!!)

 

[CatherineK]

I eat most everything covered in cayenne and/or hot sauce, hot peppers, you name it. When I am pregnant the hotter the better. Nothing wrong with having whatever spices you enjoy. I get heartburn from crackers, but can eat straight hot sauce with no issue... Go figure!