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Hey, Don't worry. It's Listeriosis and it's extremely rare....and not something people used to even be phased about a decade ago. I asked about it at the docs office and also have learned through my own experiences working in healthcare. The stuff we hear now about what can and cannot be done during pregnancy is sooooooo blown out of proportion. If you think about it...almost anytime we ingest anything we have not grown or raised ourselves...we are taking a calculated risk.

Ive also eaten Deli Meat, and was worried until i realise that before 5 years ago, noone knew not to!! Try not to worry, and next time you want to eat some deli meats, just heat them so they are safe :)

I ate deli meat the entire first pregnancy - and am not too afraid of it now. Things do get really blown out of proportion these days. Why not avoid spinach too because you COULD get Ecoli or something. Funny thing is, turkey sandwiches are one of the few things I can eat early in my pregnancy.

of course I rarely ate deli meat and that's all I can think about now that i've been told we can't eat it. I asked my doc about it and he said it's ok to eat them occassionally, but to stay away from some cheeses, salami, bologna, etc. he said ham and turkey were ok once in a while.

I understand it is ok to eat the deli meats as long as they are heated thru.

I have been purchasing the organic Applegate Farms that is minimally processed. My mid-wife seemed more concerned about the sodium content then the meat itself...you should be fine...

Try to stay away from all processed food including lunch meat and hotdogs. Sodium Nitrites and Nitrates are known to cause brain tumors when consumed over time. If you need a protein boost, ! This is an awesome way to get protein without the meat!

shaklee d.o.t. net forward slash lauraland (dont forget the three w's) and then click nutrition on the side bar, and then click soy protein under vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Sorry to spell it out, we can't post URLs in here!

This will give you more energy and keep your protein intake up. And it won't make you sick. Doctors recommend that women 5'5 and under get at least 80-100g of protein a day while pregnant. Anyone over 5'5 should get 120g of protein to have enough energy to sustain you throughout the day.

Check out my blog at gogreenhealth d.o.t. blogspot d.o.t. commercial(com) for more helpful prenatal vitamin information. I also have collected information from nutrition specialists here as well. And as an extra bonus, if you are a Go Green! person, then you will love what we have to offer. All moms, please take a couple of minutes and read up on the most up-to-date information science has given us to create healthy babies. Your babies deserve it!

hey there, when i was PG with my first 10 years ago i was young and didnt have the access to resources like i do today hence the fact i had no idea about not eating deli meats.... I actually craved ham sandwiches, and ate them with mayonnaise everyday!!! when i found out several years later the risks i was shocked... but my son is fine, happy and healthy. They tell you not to eat things because of the risk factor involved, the possibilities!!! lets face it every week they come out with something new that you can't eat!!! Good luck with everything