WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

What foods should I avoid during pregnancy?

While pregnant, you should avoid certain foods to protect your baby.

Once you are pregnant, avoid the following foods:

  • Soy and products that contain soy
  • Sweeteners such as aspartame
  • Products enriched with phytosterols, which are found in some yogurts, kinds of margarine, and dairy drinks.
  • Beverages containing caffeine (coffee, tea, sodas, energy drinks)
  • Wild fish (swordfish, tuna, shark, pike, etc.)
  • Liver and all liver-based products
  • Excessively sugary products

Don't panic, this specific diet is transitory. You will return to a normal diet in 9 months!

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Des
5 Feb 2024

Hey everyone! This is my first pregnancy. I’m 6 weeks and I feel like I’m struggling with foods to eat 😩. I’m literally googling everything cause I’m so paranoid. I know the rules like avoid foods high in mercury, cold cuts, some seafood foods, sushi, etc but Im craving ramen noodles. I don’t eat it often and I know there’s no nutritional value in it and it’s high in sodium but Is it okay to eat?

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♡Elizabeth♡
Don't worry ❤️ I just tried to stay away from fish 🐟 and sushi...and I did worry about cold meats but that was it. I would toast meat sandwichs and if I wanted sushi I'd just eat sweet potato rolls. Ramen is fine to eat ❤️
5 Feb 2024

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Des
Thank you ❤️. I love seafood and I’m so sad I have to stay away from it. Everyone keeps telling me to go to firehouse to get a sub but I love Jersey Mike 😩. It’s cold where I live so that’s good to know I can eat Ramen. Thanks again!!!!
5 Feb 2024

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Jarri
8 Dec 2023

Is it safe to eat spicy foods while pregnant? I’m craving Buffalo wings so bad lol but i don’t want to harm my baby

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Cassie
Yes girl my whole pregnancy that's all I crave is spicy food but you'll get really bad heartburn 😥❤️
8 Dec 2023

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Penni
Absolutely lol yummy
8 Dec 2023

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Jaime
23 Aug 2023

I need suggestions! I love pop especially mtn dew but Ive trying to avoid it since I’ve been pregnant. I’m drinking water because I know I need to but what is a good alternative similar to pop but without the caffeine.

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Amie
I use water drops in my water. Not quite like soda, but it adds flavor. There are so many flavors available. Also come in powder packets. Have you tried sparkling water? I don’t like it but maybe lemon lime sparkling water like Bubly?? Or club soda with water drops?
23 Aug 2023

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Andriana
Maybe do caffeine free sodas. I know sprite and some ginger ale are caffeine free. If you’re use to drinking caffeine don’t drop it cold turkey. It can cause migraines
23 Aug 2023

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Emalie
5 Jul 2023

I want to eat liver is it bad to eat I’m currently 25 weeks. They say it’s bad but I have low hemoglobin and I’m not sure if I should eat it some people say it’s good to eat while pregnant others say to avoid it.. ?

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Blue 💎
No it’s not bad liver have a lot of iron & proteins in it
5 Jul 2023

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Nikia
10 Nov 2022

My whole family is vegetarian, except me & Now that I’m pregnant I despise meat 🤢 Anyone else ? What are your go to foods ?

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Joy
Yea it’s so gross I’ve been on salad and imitation meat
10 Nov 2022

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Teree
Meat definitely was a no when I was pregnant with my 8 year old really all three of my boys
10 Nov 2022

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Thalia
29 Sep 2022

Does anyone know if poppy seeds or sesame seeds are ok to eat while pregnant I seen one thing where it said to avoid it now I'm just curious 🧐

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Tammy
I eat everything bagels so if they’re not okay I’m f’ed 😂😂😂
29 Sep 2022

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Thalia
😂😂 blogs are so confusing
29 Sep 2022

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Journi
4 Sep 2022

Has anyone had ginseng green tea while pregnant I heard you need to avoid it bc something to do with your baby idk just asking yall

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Lucy
I did both cold & hot
4 Sep 2022

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Journi
it didn't harm your baby?
4 Sep 2022

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meredith
6 Jun 2022

Has anyone else started eating spicy foods before they found out they were pregnant?? I haven't ate spicy foods in awhile since my daughter she's 4 now, I was craving spicy food before I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant. I'm scared to test, bcuz I really want another baby! But all I've been craving is spicy foods and sweets!!

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meredith
that's all I've been craving and I hardly eat spicy foods
6 Jun 2022

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meredith
🤣
6 Jun 2022

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Laura
13 May 2022

What is something you needed to avoid or stop doing while pregnant that you didn't expect? For example, any food, medication, activities, smells, cleaners, etc.

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Tiffany Toshiro
i didn’t know you can’t have deli meats! (unless you cook it) so no easy deli sandwiches for work lol! also no melatonin if you use it! no heating pads or hot baths/showers! tylenol and tylenol pm will be your best friend for the first couple months
13 May 2022

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Laura
that's helpful to know about the melatonin. My husband takes it most nights and sometimes I'll have one. Haven't had it this week because I've been so tired every night.
13 May 2022

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Mya
8 May 2022

I miss being able to eat my favorite foods before I got pregnant 😔 I loved hot wings they were my go to and I can’t stand the thought of chicken now

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Tia
This the post!!! Like these babies don’t know real good yet😂
8 May 2022

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Mya
Exactly like damn you don’t like nothing huh? 😭
8 May 2022

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