Vacherin-Fribourgeois (Cheese)
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.
Valencay (Cheese)
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.
Vanilla Bean Icecream
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.
Vanilla Cream Pie
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.
Vanilla Extract
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.
Vanilla Frosting
SAFE TO EAT
Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
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.
Vanilla Icecream
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.
Vanilla Milkshake
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.
Vanilla Pudding
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.
Vanilla Rice Beverage
SAFE TO EAT
Vanilla Wafer
SAFE TO EAT
Vanilla Yogurt
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.
Veal (Baked, cooked & grilled)
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.
Veal (Raw)
NOT RECOMMENDED
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.
Veal (Smoked)
NOT RECOMMENDED
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.
Veal Carpaccio (Sushi)
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.
Veal Liver
NOT RECOMMENDED
Pregnant women should avoid eating pate and other liver products, as liver has an excess of a type of Vitamin A called retinol. Not only is there far more Vitamin A than one needs a day during pregnancy, but according to the March of Dimes, the safety of eating so much Vitamin A is unknown. Because of this, we recommend avoiding liver when pregnant. Consult your doctor if you want to know more about eating liver during pregnancy. ,
Veal Lungs
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.
Veal Loin
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.
Veal Tongue
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.
Veal Rib
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.
Veal Shank
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.