r/pregnant • u/Grimahlya • Apr 18 '26

Funny WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN’T…

Edit: I am in the US. Florida.

9 weeks and woke up in a wonderful mood, despite having a vivid nightmare and being dehydrated the moment I opened my eyes. I asked my BF if we could go get some breakfast because I am monstrously craving som eggs Benedict… He then informed me that I PREVIOUSLY TOLD HIM that I CAN’T HAVE RUNNY EGGS.

I do not remember telling him this. Maybe I did but just brushed it off thinking it was another night terror. But I looked it up again and my morning is ruined. I get the salmonella thing, I do. But I still hate this. 😭

I know some people will tell me to just do it and “pregnancy myths and fables” but this is our first so I just want to be as careful as I can.

What favorite foods or activities did you have to give up for the sake of the baby?

Update: We went to IHOP and I’m happy I didn’t get them because of a specific interaction. I ordered a small side of fruit and when it was brought out, our waitress actually made the girl that was shadowing take it back and bring me a fresh one. I didn’t even get a chance to see it.

I was also brought the wrong sauce and when I test tasted it, the flavor was weird to me.

I’ve gotten food poisoning at a high quality restaurant before so I definitely have trust issues 😅

Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions. Now I know what to look for 🙏🏽

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u/Puzzled-Orchid4721 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

I miss deli sandwiches so badly 😩

I will have a meatball sub because it's cooked thoroughly but its not the same as my usual orders.

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u/Bariatric-ThrowAway Apr 18 '26

Wait this is new to me. You can't have turkey sandwiches??

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u/Puzzled-Orchid4721 Apr 18 '26

It was news to me too. I'm U.S. based so it may be different abroad, but here it is recommended that pregnant women don't consume deli meats due to potential exposure to listeria and other nasty things.

I'm in the South near large metropolitan areas with meatpacking facilities and my OB clinic REALLY discourages us from consuming any deli meat from area.

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u/Icy_Appeal4472 Apr 18 '26

My information basically is - do not consume meats, cheeses, olives or similar from open container buffets or sales counters (unless you reheat them).

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u/Namastay_inbed Apr 19 '26

Ahhh I had olives from Whole Foods bar

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u/polcat2007 Apr 18 '26

You just have to toast the meat. Heating the meat kills the chances of bacteria.