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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a moderate amount of caffeine (think one cup of coffee or a soda a day) is safe to drink during pregnancy. However, the safety of consuming larger quantities, which ACOG describes as over 200mg in a day, is unknown, and some studies have linked caffeine to miscarriage and low birth weight, so it’s very important to keep your caffeine intake under control. Furthermore, drinking caffeine may help contribute to frequent urination, and difficulty sleeping, so women who are having difficulty falling or staying asleep may want to avoid caffeine, particularly later in the day. You should talk to your healthcare provider, as his or her opinion on caffeine during pregnancy may differ.

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These rolls are safe if the shrimp (ebi) in them is cooked, and are unsafe if it is raw.

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SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

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Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

Vitamin C helps boost your immune system to protect you and baby from disease, assists in the absorption of iron to make new blood cells, and contributes to the formation of collagen, which helps build baby’s bones and skin. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life. Iron

You need iron to help you and baby build healthy red blood cells as your blood volume expands, and it could also help prevent preterm birth. Fiber

You need fiber to help your digestive system stay as regular as possible, and prevent certain annoying pregnancy symptoms.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

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Many types of sushi contain raw meat or fish, which may contain parasites which could get your baby sick. While the risk of contracting a parasitic infection from sushi is relatively low, and the infection could probably not cross the placenta and make your baby sick, the gastrointestinal problems it could cause in you are serious enough that it could hinder your baby’s development. Because of this, The Mayo Clinic recommends that pregnant women avoid sushi during pregnancy, but many doctors are mixed on the issue, so you may want to ask your practitioner for his or her opinion. Additionally, many types of sushi do not contain raw meat or fish, and are safe to consume as long as they follow your other dietary guidelines.

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Because of the way it is prepared and packaged, smoked seafood may contain the listeria bacteria, which can cause the listeriosis infection and put both you and your baby at risk. Listeria can cross the placenta, and cause an infection in your baby that could possibly result in pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other serious disorders. Because of this, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women thoroughly cook all seafood before eating it. Fish should be a vital part of every woman’s pregnancy diet, so long as it is cooked, and does not contain an excessive amount of mercury. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about smoked seafood.

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Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

SAFE TO EAT

Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Iron

You need iron to help you and baby build healthy red blood cells as your blood volume expands, and it could also help prevent preterm birth. Carbs

You need carbohydrates to help energize your body throughout the day.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain.

SAFE TO EAT

SAFE TO EAT

Fiber

You need fiber to help your digestive system stay as regular as possible, and prevent certain annoying pregnancy symptoms.

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Raw eggs can contain salmonella, a potentially harmful bacteria that can make both women and babies very sick. The March of Dimes recommends that pregnant women should make sure that all eggs they eat are totally cooked in order to greatly reduce the risk of getting sick, however, eggs that are cooked rank among the healthiest sources of protein, so it’s a smart idea to work eggs into your diet once they’ve been rid of bacteria. Feel free to ask your doctor if you have any questions.

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VitaminC

Vitamin Chelps boost your immune system to protect you and baby from disease, assists in the absorption of iron to make new blood cells, and contributes to the formation of collagen, which helps build baby’s bones and skin. Iron

You need iron to help you and baby build healthy red blood cells as your blood volume expands, and it could also help prevent preterm birth. Vitamin A

You need Vitamin A to help repair tissues after you give birth, and baby needs it to aid in heart, lungs, eye, and all other sorts of functional development. Fiber

You need fiber to help your digestive system stay as regular as possible, and prevent certain annoying pregnancy symptoms.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain.

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Eating raw meat puts you at risk of exposure to harmful bacteria like coliform bacteria, salmonella, and e. coli, and can cause toxoplasmosis, a serious parasitic infection. Although most of these infections can probably not cross the placenta, they could make you sick enough to negatively affect your baby’s growth and development. Because of this, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that women cook all meat thoroughly during pregnancy before eating it about 170 degrees Fahrenheit at the center for steak. You can always talk to your health care provider if you have more questions.

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Soft cheeses are often made with raw, unpasteurized milk, which may contain the listeria bacteria that causes listeriosis. However, soft cheeses that are clearly marked as “pasteurized” are safe to eat, as this process kills the bacteria. Listeria can cross the placenta and cause an infection in your baby, potentially resulting in pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other serious risks. Because of this, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women avoid soft cheeses. You should ask your doctor if you have any questions about soft cheeses, or want his or her opinion on eating soft cheeses, as it may differ.

SAFE TO EAT

SAFE TO EAT

Vitamin A

You need Vitamin A to help repair tissues after you give birth, and baby needs it to aid in heart, lungs, eye, and all other sorts of functional development.

 NOT RECOMMENDED

Many types of sushi contain raw meat or fish, which may contain parasites which could get your baby sick. While the risk of contracting a parasitic infection from sushi is relatively low, and the infection could probably not cross the placenta and make your baby sick, the gastrointestinal problems it could cause in you are serious enough that it could hinder your baby’s development. Because of this, The Mayo Clinic recommends that pregnant women avoid sushi during pregnancy, but many doctors are mixed on the issue, so you may want to ask your practitioner for his or her opinion. Additionally, many types of sushi do not contain raw meat or fish, and are safe to consume as long as they follow your other dietary guidelines.

SAFE TO EAT

Carbs

You need carbohydrates to help energize your body throughout the day.

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Some herbal teas contain ingredients that may put you or baby at risk, and doctors and researchers generally recommend avoiding this particular tea. Different herbal teas have been proven to induce contractions, and pose other possible risks, so it’s probably best to avoid this while you are pregnant. If you really can’t give it up, you should talk to your doctor about his or her opinion on the pregnancy-health of drinking this tea, as their opinion may be different.

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Soft cheeses are often made with raw, unpasteurized milk, which may contain the listeria bacteria that causes listeriosis. However, soft cheeses that are clearly marked as “pasteurized” are safe to eat, as this process kills the bacteria. Listeria can cross the placenta and cause an infection in your baby, potentially resulting in pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other serious risks. Because of this, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women avoid soft cheeses. You should ask your doctor if you have any questions about soft cheeses, or want his or her opinion on eating soft cheeses, as it may differ.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Calcium

Your baby needs calcium to help build strong bones and muscles, and you need it because if you don’t get enough, baby will leech calcium off of your bones, which could make you develop osteoporosis later in life.

 NOT RECOMMENDED

Soft cheeses are often made with raw, unpasteurized milk, which may contain the listeria bacteria that causes listeriosis. However, soft cheeses that are clearly marked as “pasteurized” are safe to eat, as this process kills the bacteria. Listeria can cross the placenta and cause an infection in your baby, potentially resulting in pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other serious risks. Because of this, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women avoid soft cheeses. You should ask your doctor if you have any questions about soft cheeses, or want his or her opinion on eating soft cheeses, as it may differ.

SAFE TO EAT

Protein

Protein helps you build cells as your body grows to accomodate and support baby, and baby uses it to help build healthy muscles and a brilliant brain. Iron

You need iron to help you and baby build healthy red blood cells as your blood volume expands, and it could also help prevent preterm birth. Carbs

You need carbohydrates to help energize your body throughout the day.

Fiber

You need fiber to help your digestive system stay as regular as possible, and prevent certain annoying pregnancy symptoms.

 NOT RECOMMENDED

Soft cheeses are often made with raw, unpasteurized milk, which may contain the listeria bacteria that causes listeriosis. However, soft cheeses that are clearly marked as “pasteurized” are safe to eat, as this process kills the bacteria. Listeria can cross the placenta and cause an infection in your baby, potentially resulting in pre-term birth, miscarriage, and other serious risks. Because of this, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant women avoid soft cheeses. You should ask your doctor if you have any questions about soft cheeses, or want his or her opinion on eating soft cheeses, as it may differ.

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