Deli meats?

[cjdelight]

I've heard that you shouldn't have deli meats while pregnant because there are nitrates, preservatives and it can cause Listeria but how many of you follow this? The other day I had a subway sandwich it's it really that bad to have while pregnant?

[ajjlove11]

I didnt eat lunch meat.my first trimester after that I was like screw it, my baby is fine! Im actually eatingg a ham and turkey hoagie right now! Soo good

[June_11_2014]

They say make sure it's heated up to kill germs

[moe_moe1225]

My doc said I can but Js make sure u get it steaming hot...

[OctoberMommy2014]

yeah, I think we'll be okay.. I still plan on talking to my OB about the whole subway thing though.. the day I found out I was pregnant, giving up subway was a big deal lol - I'm sure it's okay in moderation though..

[knufrio]

They warn you about these things because you are for more susceptible to those diseases while pregnant

[OctoberMommy2014]

I asked my OB about this.. more specifically hotdogs. she said as long as they're cooked & as long as I'm not eating them every single day I should be fine. she said she had a patient who ate like SIX a day b/c that's all she craved.. but she wouldn't recommend it! lol

I feel horrible b/c I also had a cold cut trio from subway not long ago & FREAKED OUT b/c I saw a post about it that night on here!! I looked it up, but all I found was people saying as long as the Subway is clean & they change out their foods often (don't leave the meats sitting out for long periods of time) it should be fine. I worry way too much though, so IF I do go back, I'll ask them to toast it for me so I know it's heated.. they recommend it be heated to 165F.

I do know as long as the meats are heated up & you don't eat them every day you should be fine - I had a salad the other night & was craving meat, so I took some turkey deli meat & heated it up until it was STEAMINGGGG hot.. I couldn't touch it for a few minutes.. I only added a couple pieces to my salad.

[sms92]

Some follow it . But you have the same chance of getting sick as you did before you was pregnant...  I eat subway all the time.. and make sandwiches at home...  my baby girl is healthy an kicking around... :)