Help Pregnant - OK to eat cooked prawns?

HappySad

Health visitor says not to eat cold prawns. like in prawns sandwich

I am cooking prawns to day and I want to eat them. Is that OK to eat them when they are cooked? Need answer tonight..

Thanks

inkie

I am a midwife, and can't see any probs with what you are describing, in fact I ate prawns a lot whilst pregnant. As always just ensure that they are well rinsed - it's the mayo in a sandwich that the HV should be more concerned about!

jacksons_mum

hi, im a chef and im pretty sure its ok to eat prawns as long as you dont have a family history of shellfish allergies. i also think that most mayo sold in jars is no longer made with raw eggs, so is ok. its just home made mayo you have to watch out for (usually the stuff you would get in posh restaurants).

pippamannequin

ARGHHHHH had to reply to this, these were my..HAD TO HAVES!!! I ate prawns and craved prawns throughout my first two pregnancies!!

withabix

prewns????



Ohhhhhhh..... PRUNES!!!

mjk_2

I'm pregnant and I've just eaten some cooked prawns in a fishpie. Apparently it's ok to eat them as long as they're cooked and served piping hot (I think I might have read that off the Food Standards Agency website).

pippamannequin

withabix wrote:

prewns????



Ohhhhhhh..... PRUNES!!!

PRAWNS!!!!! sorry slip of the finger edited now!!!!

angeluk69_2

If you want prawns eat prawns.

Yes, make sure they are fully cooked.

Prawn Sandwiches are apparrently a bit of a no no cos you don't know how fresh the sandwich is.

I was told during both pregnancies that if you fancy a prawn sandwich, make it yourself with jarred mayo.

Cooked prawns are fine.


BTW good luck with your pregnancy, is it your first?

Becles

This page is really useful:
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/pregnancy/whenyrpregnant/

It says:

Foods you don't need to avoid

Shellfish, including prawns – as long as they are part of a hot meal and have been properly cooked

DebtphobicDeirdre

I would ask that HV where she got her information from. It drives me mad when health proffesionals give out info to vulnerable clients who take their advice as gospel and it is not based on properly sourced scientific fact. Prawns are very good for you and I can't see any reason not to eat them.
P.s. why does the word professional never look right no matter which way I spell it, proffessional?!

HappySad

Thanks every one for your quick reply. There is a second portion of pawns and I will be definately eating them to day........ CHEERS

HAPPYSad