Prawns . . . whats the deal???

[twinkle84]

Hey,
Ive been really good, sticking to what I can and cannot eat, but was at a du last night and friends who have had babies in the last few years were all saying that eating prawns were fine. Then one person said, well I didnt and I wouldnt and I soooo wanted them, but I had boring soup instead, as the the other option was pate!! Ive looked on the net and its mixed advice??? xx

 

[Zazu]

I think they are ok if they are cooked properly as part of a meal like soup or curry. I cant see any specific guidelines on the government website, so i think its up to you really, as long as you are sure they are cooked well.

I dont like prawns so hasnt been an issue - generally i have avoided anything i wasnt sure about, just in case, as i didn't want to risk it xxx

 

[MrsR]

I've eaten what I want in moderation x prawns are fine as long as they're cooked properly (like you'd eat under cooked prawns anyway! x

 

[ShadowWolf]

I had a craving for prawns so I must admit I have been scoffing them as much as I want. I was told by my MW that if they've been peeled then cooked then they're fine but if they were cooked in they're shell then they're not ok. I think it's something to do with bacteria getting under the shell which is why we've been told to generally avoid shellfish. I must admit that I've eaten both types and bab is flip flopping around just fine so I can only assume that no damage has been done.

xxx

 

[vixforever]

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutrition/foodsafety/seafoodexpert/

 

[Leanne and Andy]

Ive also avoided them but i gotta admit i did eat a teeny weeny peice of sushi now and again in 1st tri

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

I have eaten them loads - defrosted under cold running water then in sandwiches and salads. The main thing with prawns is food poisoning

 

[Rhino Horn]

I've been eating them, mind you i've eaten everything on the banned list

 

[ShadowWolf]

Me too rhino, more or less.

xx

 

[twinkle84]

Thanks everyone! It seems ive been missing out for nothin haha. So prawn cocktail and stuff is fine? Cant wait to go out next! xx

 

[twinkle84]

Vixforever, thanks for the link too, that helps! Are scollaps ok? cooked in a restaurant? x

 

[serenitylove]

i dont eat them because it was on the not to list im pretty well behaved apart from runny yolks on my fried aggs becasue not runny is just wrongness! i wouldnt eat any from a restraunt tho as id be wanting to know they had been prepared properly

 

[Stunned]

I've had a craving for egg and prawn sandwiches. Since I've gone off most foods, I'm eating whatever I can. Sod the silly advice. If I followed every single bit of official advice, I'll only be able to eat bread and nowt else! I've never had food poisoning and I can't see why all of a sudden I'll get it now just cos I'm pregnant. In fact I'm far more likely to be run over by a bus than getting sick by eating a fried egg butty, is there advice telling pregnant women not to leave their houses!?

 

[Lau's]

Apart from pate and certain cheese i have eaten everything as normal. The only prawns i have eaten have been cooked by myself or people i know though. I say just go for it, everything in moderation.

 

[JJ Mum]

I have been craving them ! so had lots, prob the only naughty thing I have been eating, thhey have been on special too for ages so that hasn't helped, prob don't eat enougth protein normally as not big on cheese of lots of meat , so I think at least i'm getting lots this way.

 

[rbryan0205]

i have only avoided pate and the cheeses your not allowed i think aslong as you know they are fresh you are ok xx