
Avoid the following:
-Swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish. These fish can contain potentially risky levels of mercury. Mercury can be transferred to the growing fetus and cause serious health problems. Also avoid game fish until you check its safety with your local health department. (A game fish is any fish caught for sport, such as trout, salmon or bass.)
-Raw fish, especially shellfish (oysters, clams)
-Undercooked meat, poultry and seafood. Cook all of them thoroughly to kill bacteria.
-Do not eat hot dogs or luncheon meats. Examples are deli meats such as ham, turkey, salami and bologna. If you do eat these foods, reheat them until steaming hot.
-Refrigerated pates or meat spreads. Canned versions are safe.
-Refrigerated smoked seafood unless it has been cooked (as in a casserole). Canned versions are safe.
-Soft-scrambled eggs and all foods made with raw or lightly cooked eggs
-Soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. Examples are Brie, feta, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined, queso blanco, queso fresco and Panela. Check the label to see what kind of milk was used to make the cheese.
-Unpasteurized milk and any foods made from it
-Unpasteurized juices
-Raw vegetable sprouts, including alfalfa, clover, radish and mung bean
-Herbal supplements and teas
OMG ok my doctor ran through this with me on my first doctor visit but I do not remember hearing about TEAS. OMG I collect different types of teas. I love TEA. I only drink decaf and I thought that I was being good. ahhhhhhhhh So that leaves me with only water and Apple Juice, since milk is starting to upset my stomach, as well as OJ and I never drank soda to begin with. And this list is scary enough to make me only eat rice anyway. Printing this list and keeping it in my purse just in case I have a question before I eat anything.
As soon as the baby is born I will be having a Maryland Style Crab Feast! Jr. get the crabs ready Tarsha, Derrick and I will be home this summer for my post crab feast baby shower. I know not your normal baby shower theme but hey I am not your normal girl.

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