There are few foods to avoid during pregnancy. These include foods high in vitamin A such as liver and cow liver oil unpasteurized milk and cheeses. Soft cheeses made from pasteurized milk are fine fish with high mercury levels such as shark and swordfish should also be avoided, as well as undercooked or raw meat eggs and fish.
Pregnancy is a time of change and your body is changing continuously and your baby is quickly developing from a tiny embryo into a little person it is a great time to experiment with new foods to discover new recipes and make changes that will benefit both you and your baby an overall enjoy.
Answered: Amy O'Higgins, SPR Specialist Registar in Obstetric & Gynaecology
Did you know?
During pregnancy, your uterus grows 500 times its original size, which, if we’re throwing in a fruit analogy, equates to starting with a uterus the size of a small peach, and ending up with a watermelon.
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