Coldcuts in pregnancy?

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I was advised against eating lunch meats because of the possible listeria problem.. if I microwave it and throw it back into the fridge is it still good?? Like my biggest craving is a ham sandwich but I’m so paranoid and warm ham doesn’t sound appealing to me🙈
Silly question but I don’t know who to ask?

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I eat deli meat anyway. 🤷🏼‍♀️ All my pregnancies. Listeria is very uncommon in the US and so I’ve never worried about it.

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Warming up and putting in the fridge to cool would actually make any bacteria grow even more. Just eat it cold.

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That’s outdated info that you can’t. There hasn’t been a listeria outbreak since the 90s in lunch meat. You’re more likely to get listeria from fruits and veggies. I ate it daily pretty much my entire pregnancy and never once heated it. Eat your ham lol.

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It's not anywhere near as big of a problem as it used to be. I have been eating cold cuts when I crave a wrap or a sandwich from a restaurant.

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Just eat it lol 😅 I never warm mine up, I think it’s so gross when it’s warm 😐 I eat subway all the time

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Everything is ok in moderation.

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Yes, definitely heat it up! The chance of listeria is slim BUT STILL POSSIBLE. Just because a lot of people were fine when they ate cold deli meat doesn't necessarily mean you will be. Not worth the risk imo, no matter how slim. But it's ultimately up to you. I always heat up my deli meat in the microwave, then toss it in the freezer for a couple minutes while I make the rest of my sandwich and it's back to cold again.

Coldcuts in pregnancy?

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