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334926 tn?1436811523

Can you eat?

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you could answer something for me, I just found out Im preggo (4th time, previous 3 ended) and I was wondering is it ok to eat hotdogs that have been cooked on the grill?? I just dont want to do anything that could cause me to have problems with this pregnancy .,.
Thanks
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847328 tn?1289783114
If you ate them already and are concerned, it is OK, just don't eat them again until after you have the baby!!!

I had the same scare and have two healthy twins....

Just avoid the cold cuts and fish from local waters... If unsure about something.. just say no.. only for a few months then you can enjoy them again.

you would have to eat them in large quantities or raw to really get sick or something...
don't worry, you are fine!
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776366 tn?1295689591
mayo is off because it is made from raw egg and is a Listeria Risk. Same with a lot of cold cuts, cold cooked chicken, soft serve ice cream and soft cheeses. No unpastuerised dairy for the same reason.

Basically, you are fairly safe if is thoroughly cooked & hot (say goodbye to rare steak!). If you cooked it yourself, it should be fine the next day if kept in the fridge... but not the day after.

Listeria presents as a meningitis and can cross the placenta.
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1041303 tn?1421387341
Wow My sis n law just told me this too! She is 11 weeks and her Dr just gave her a big list of no, no foods. Mayo is on there, can you believe that!!!!!!!

Tylenol is the best for headaches and preggo ladies.
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803938 tn?1403748253
Yes nitrites are c.r.a.p: they now give me asthma so no hot dogs or bacon or ham for me anymore. Makes sense they would also be bad for a fetus.
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1173196 tn?1292916490
Wow, I never heard that hot dogs could be bad. I've been eating all summer :O

Yes, tylenol is about all you can take. Make sure you're drinking enough water too. Dehydration can happen quickly and it will cause bad headaches.
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294043 tn?1354207946
You can take tylenol but do not take ibuprofen!
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334926 tn?1436811523
Thanks for the response, I ate 2 of them before I even thought about it and IDK if they were nitrate free..crap..also i have a killer headache, what can i take thats safe for that..?
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1169162 tn?1331232353
What I have heard, is that it is not a good idea to eat hot dogs because most of them have nitrates in them, which are not good for the fetus (same reason why we are supposed to avoid cold cuts).  If the hot dogs are nitrate free (some are), then you should be fine.  Otherwise, it might be wise to skip them, especially in the first trimester.  
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