Have any of you guys asked your OB about deli meat?

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Hey ladies! I’m 12 weeks along, and I have been craving a deli sandwich for going on two weeks, I read on this app that deli meat should be avoided, so I haven’t eaten it but it’s all I can think about and the only thing that sounds good😭 thanks!!

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It’s fine. You’re more likely to get listeria from lettuce or pre cut fruit. 
Someone people will say you need to heat it up. That’s also unnecessary. 
I highly recommend reading the book Expecting Better. It breaks down pregnancy “no no’s”, why things are supposedly off limits and the evidence behind said things. With the evidence you can make your own decisions for the reminder of your pregnancy. 
I lived off Jimmy Johns and cold cut sandwiches, rolled deli meat etc for 2 pregnancies. I’m wealthy and so are babies.

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I never avoided it, but I don’t constantly eat it either. Basically if I’m craving a sandwich my ass is gonna eat a sandwich!

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It’s a very low risk. Just depends on your comfort level with risk. As another person mentioned, pre cut fruit and romaine lettuce pose a much bigger risk. I do eat deli meat but sparingly. It’s not really they healthy for you in general but if you’re craving it and can accept a low level of risk, then go for it.

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My ob told it was ok to eat. He actually recommended I eat that with chucks of cheese for my protein levels because they were low

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Girl, go get a sub! My doctor told me that the risk of listeria isn’t so high that I can’t eat subway every now and then! ❤️🎉

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My doctor told me it’s fine in moderation as long as it’s heated

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I ate it all the time with both pregnancies lol and never warmed up cause it’s gross to me. Dr told me to get it from a place I trust 🤷🏻‍♀️

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When I was pregnant my ob told me to just make sure it's been heated. It's all I could eat for the first 4 months

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My doctor told me it’s fine! She said she’s French and they don’t even have that rule there lol she said to try to use fresh cut deli meat as the packaging kind can have lots of nitrates 
If I get it from a sub place I have them toast the whole sub

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My doctor said it’s fine as long as I microwave it for 30 seconds. I’ve eaten a turkey sandwich at least once a week this whole pregnancy

Have any of you guys asked your OB about deli meat?

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