what ice cream can i eat?

[noofy]

I was given a pregnancy book which states that pregnant women should avoid whippy and 'soft' ice creams.
I was wondering what counts as 'soft' ice cream?

 

[BevG]

they mean stuff like the cones from an ice cream van and mc flurrys basically that kind of stuff. tho ive had a mcflurry while pg. its just cos of the risk of listeria from the machines not being cleaned properly.

 

[noofy]

So soft scoop ice cream from a supermarket is likely to be safe?

 

[MarchPumpkin]

Im not too sure. Dont know if ive been over cautious but you can defo have Ben & Jerrys as they use pasturised eggs. Anything i eat i always check this and if not sure i just have something else.

This might help http://benjerry.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/364/~/can-pregnant-women-eat-your-ice-cream%3F x

 

[starstruck2011]

oh dear - i didnt know this, ive had loads of all types of ice cream :-s

 

[beckyboo1]

Ice cream from shops in tubs us fine. Just avoid the ice cream van!!

 

[lyndsey_28]

woudnt worry too much hun, this is my 3rd pregnancy and i have eaten ice cream with all 3 its only been this time around that i hear people are told to avoid certain ice cream.....i dont eat from ice cream van anyways, but i eat mcflurrys and all other sorts of ice cream from supermarket and its never hurt me or any of my kids

i was only ever told to avoid ice cream abroad in my 2nd pregnancy as its more likey to be made from goats milk abroad rather than cows which is a no no

im happily eating ice cream as my mw has not told me i cant xx

 

[Loula]

what about a mcdonalds milkshake am soo wanting one of these? x

 

[Nurse 26]

I had ice cream from the ice cream van the other day, ooops!

 

[leannesxb]

Ice cream vans are meant to be the worst research has shown numerous vans to have not cleaned the pipes adequately and have traces of e-coli and salmonella. McFlurrys and milkshakes are made with UHT and/or pasteurized milk and are ok. x

 

[lyndsey_28]

what about a mcdonalds milkshake am soo wanting one of these? x

i have lived on milkshake from mcdonalds each time i have been pregnant best cure for heartburn xx

 

[Loula]

oooh good to know i shall be treating myself then xxx

 

[noofy]

Thanks everyone, devoured half a tub last night!

 

[xMrsxCx]

All supermarket brands are safe x