With the risk of bacteria; do you ladies still eat sandwiches? I guess this might be a dumb ? But I really am serious.

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So I'm not sure if anyone feels the same why but once I found out I was pregnant I was on high alert for things . I look up things just to be safe . I've been craving sandwiches .. Turkey or pastrami lol 😫😫😫 and I understand listeria is a bacteria that can harm the baby . Should I just warm the meat up to a high degree and be fine ? I'm assuming so but I would like imput . Thank you 😉

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My doc isn't as concerned about bacteria as the nitrates in deli meat. Bad for babies...so I buy nitrate free meat and make sandwiches at home, I don't eat them out where I don't know how they are made.

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You don't need to heat it up. I specifically asked my doc about this and she kind of rolled her eyes at me. She said it was more likely you'd find listeria on spinach or canteloupe and no one ever tells you not eat those. As long as it's from a reputable place and eaten within five days. You're good.

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Listeria can be found on fruits and vegetables as well.

Wash those well and heat up your lunch meats till its steaming or toast them. That's what I do.

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Honesly ive done a lot of research on what you can and cant eat and a lot of countries dont even have restrictions. I was told not to eat sushi because of the raw fish and I asked my doctor and she said as long as its at like a clean restaurant or doesnt seem to have been sitting out for a long time you're fine. I think its stupid how scared I was and how scared other women are because we are told by friends and family that eating something might harm our babies. I lived with my aunt for a while and she wouldnt even let me have mayo on my sandwich for months until I moved out. Eat your sandwiches and have whatever!

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You're more likely to get listeria from fruits and veggies but nobody's telling you to not eat them.

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Yup.... Just ate Jimmy Johns for lunch

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Def warm it up to steaming before you eat it.  Yes I'm sure the risk is low, and most people probably eat it are fine. But when the risk is miscarriage, why risk it? Cook the meat, or don't eat it.

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I just make sure to toast the whole thing

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I still eat sandwiches! I cooked a turkey the other day and made sandwiches out of that. ☺

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I ate a publix turkey sandwich at least twice a week my whole pregnancy . Mouth watering. I couldn't resist.

With the risk of bacteria; do you ladies still eat sandwiches? I guess this might be a dumb ? But I really am serious.

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