Did you eat deli meat while pregnant?

Question

I have been reading about listeria and getting it during pregnancy. 
My big problem is I crave turkey&ham sandwiches using lunch/deli meat. I usually eat the ones that say fully cooked at the bottom but none say “pasteurized” in exact wording. I was wondering if I’m just beating myself up about it or if I should stop consuming the meat. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Answer

You’re good to eat them.  If you’re in America is likely pasteurized anyway.  But I’ve had two OBs tell me the lunch meat rule is outdated and to go for it.  I’ve had so many sandwiches!  You’re more likely to get listeria from veggies or fruit.  Enjoy your meats!

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My first pregnancy I avoided it, but this pregnancy I just don’t care. The main reason was chance of listeria. When every freaking health food on the planet started popping up with cases of it, I threw that rule out the window. There is always a risk no matter what you eat.

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My OB said to eat what ever you want. 
He said even the mothers that drink and smoke during their pregnancy almost always go on to have perfectly healthy babies. 
Eat the lunch meat! You can heat it to kill bacteria and disease if you feel it is too risky even still.

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That’s the one thing I craved my last pregnancy, cold cut combo from Subway, yum!

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Not me, Listeria is serious business and I just figured why risk it? Maybe roast a turkey breast and slice it up and make some even better sandwiches! Of course your body/pregnancy, so your choice! :)

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Nope, I tried to eat it warmed up and I got sick 😷

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I craved turkey sandwiches with my first so bad! But, I’m paranoid and feel super guilty breaking the pregnancy guidelines because it’s not worth the risk in my opinion. I’m on my second pregnancy right now and I still avoid it. My midwife still recommends to avoid deli meat and soft serve ice cream for listeria so I think it’s really interesting to read so many doctors don’t.

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Warm up the meat a little that’s what I always do it kills any bacteria

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I have eaten deli meat throughout my whole pregnancy I actually just ate a sub sandwich today 🙂

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I just warm it up in the microwave for like 30 seconds

Did you eat deli meat while pregnant?

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