eating sandwich meat

[Mrsgodwin]

Okay who's doctor told them not to eat turkey or ham??? And who eats it?? I heard that it's not gonna hurt you and that's it's okay to eat. But at my doctors  office told me not to eat it.

[earthmothernh]

It has to do with the risk of listeria.  You can heat it up to kill any bacteria that may be present. Honestly, I still eat deli meat.

[0_LING_0]

Ahhhhhh I absolutely love turkey and ham sandwiches and my Dr told me not to eat them too :'( he said so u don't get listeria. I crave them soooooo much and eat them every once in a while. Before he told me not to eat them I had a turkey sandwich every other day. I'm trying not to eat them now. He said if u heat up the meat then that is OK, but I want the turkey cold!! :( I'm 14 wks and this is gonna b a LONG pregnancy!!! I don't remember being told this with my first pregnancy 12 yrs ago but I was so sick all the time it wouldn't of mattered cuz I didn't eat much. now I just want a big turkey sandwich!! Haahaa

[thelovelbonnes]

FOR THE FIRST MONTH OF PREGNANCY I WAS SO SCARED TO EAT DELI MEAT OR SAUSAGES, BUT NOW I DO,THEY WARN YOU BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE BACTERIA, BUT IT'S A 5/10 CHANCE

[sweetvegetable]

I eat cold deli meats all the time. I'm feeding two toddlers too, and I'm not always able to prepare much in advance, so I figure it's better to eat the meat than not eat at all.

[brsndta04]

You can eat all the deli meat you want if you follow all these steps [as told by myobgyn]

All deli meat and hot dogs must be cooked or heated in a microwave to kill bacteria.  Wash your hands immediately after touching the meat

[LaurenC86]

Yep, as long as you eat it up first then it's fine. I wasn't told this with my first either and I ate cold ham sandwiches all the time and she was perfectly fine. But I figure if it's a risk I don't have to take then I'll heat it up first just to be perfectly safe.

[Mrsgodwin]

But turkey in the microwave is nasty!!!!! I hate this rule!! Lol I love turkey and this is what I take to lunch at work.....

[manantiel29]

Ya they just now are telling this to all the pregnant mommies I'm on my 4th baby I love turkey and chicken Sammy's and all my babies are healthy and I eat at least 4 Sammy's a week its way healthier then fried stuff or taco bell