12 to 24 week pregnancy thread

Lucy1973

Aimless wrote: »

It might just be raw beansprouts, weren't they implicated in the E coli outbreak?

I managed to find the nappies in my local Tesco, it is quite a small store. My coupon was dated end of Sept too, so anyone hanging onto one ought to check the date. I think the comfort coupon I got and the free reusable nappy in my Bounty book were also end of Sept?

Thats what I was thinking....i hope thats the case:(

Just checked my voucher and its valid until march next year,so thats good:)

pigpen

Lucy1973 wrote: »

Hi can anyone help me with something? Just been reading the "foods you should avoid" thread on the baby and bump forum,and it's left me more confused than answered any questions for me,if I'm honest. People are saying you should avoid bean sprouts. I've never heard of this and am worried as I've been eating lots of chinese food during this pregnancy. Google has left me confused too.

That was just the ones that were indicated in the ecoli.. they are fine.. as with all fruit and veg.. make sure it is thoroughly washed..

There is very little you should avoid really.. and people get confused about types of seafood (prawns are fine, but crabs and things with hard shells are not.. like mussels and oysters etc.. they are filter feeder and have high concentrations of heavy metals often..) and cheeses.. spready cheese like philly is fine that does not count as soft cheese.. cooked cheeses are fine as bugs dont like hot.. so stuff like hot brie pie is ok.. but cold brie isnt.. if its blue, cook it through .. Liver has a high vit A content so is advised against.. Processed meats like salami are supposed to be avoided as well..due to the curing process

But.. I have never avoided anything and am yet to do anyone an injury.. other than myself.. 2 days old takeaway rice that has been kept in the microwave is NOT good for you!

Lucy1973

pigpen wrote: »

That was just the ones that were indicated in the ecoli.. they are fine.. as with all fruit and veg.. make sure it is thoroughly washed..

There is very little you should avoid really.. and people get confused about types of seafood (prawns are fine, but crabs and things with hard shells are not.. like mussels and oysters etc.. they are filter feeder and have high concentrations of heavy metals often..) and cheeses.. spready cheese like philly is fine that does not count as soft cheese.. cooked cheeses are fine as bugs dont like hot.. so stuff like hot brie pie is ok.. but cold brie isnt.. if its blue, cook it through .. Liver has a high vit A content so is advised against.. Processed meats like salami are supposed to be avoided as well..due to the curing process

But.. I have never avoided anything and am yet to do anyone an injury.. other than myself.. 2 days old takeaway rice that has been kept in the microwave is NOT good for you!

Thank you Pigpen x
is takeaway chinese ok? tbh i dont know if they wash their beansprouts before cooking. Would the heat kill any bugs?

delain

PP I'm glad I'm not the only one that wolfs down badly stored leftovers - and I almost never get sick at all :rotfl:

pigpen

Lucy1973 wrote: »

Thank you Pigpen x
is takeaway chinese ok? tbh i dont know if they wash their beansprouts before cooking. Would the heat kill any bugs?

Of course it is.. just dont heat the remains up 2 days later! lol

You are just as likely to get ill fom peeling dirty potatoes as anything else yet you do that without thinking!

Wonder_Womble

pigpen wrote: »

2 days old takeaway rice that has been kept in the microwave is NOT good for you!

Ooh, you're making me hungry I could just go for that!!

delain

I've got some rice in packets that goes in the microwave... OH buys it when it's on offer even though it never gets used lol

Crabapple

I'm fancying a chinese takeaway after reading all of that! May not keep the rice for days after though...

Been out shopping today, couldn't resist getting a few more sleepsuits but they made DH go aahh when he saw them so all good, and were not expensive. Also got offered loads of stuff from my friend I was with who has a 9 month old so grown out of all the early clothes.

Also went to Boots with my vouchers, although the avent one was just for one small bottle. Changing bag, nappies & bottle for nothing. Shame I had to spend money to buy indigestion remedy for me really!

candie_gill

thanks ladies i will try the smaller tescos, it says on the voucher they dont accept them there but worth a shot.

Lucy1973

candie_gill wrote: »

thanks ladies i will try the smaller tescos, it says on the voucher they dont accept them there but worth a shot.

May be worth trying the sympathy vote lol. Say you've spent countless wasted trips to the big tescos and they never have the right nappies in. Worth a try.

Just had a yummy takeaway,crab and sweetcorn soup,chicken curry and egg fried rice and pak choi. Yum.:T