Craving Raw Fish

There really isn't a question, I'm just going crazy.  I love sushi and am unable to eat it because I am pregnant.  I want salmon rolls so badly or just a bagel and lox.  Yesterday I ordered Japanese and of course could only eat the miso soup, the gyoza (which is steamed vegetable dumplings) and avocado rolls.  My mother ordered these rainbow rolls with all types of raw fish, sashimi, and shumai (steamed shrimp dumplings).  I wanted to beat her.  I was drooling over her plate.  I want this more now because I can't have it and it looks so yummy.  Anyone else craving stuff during their pregnancy that they can't eat?

[RuthiePee]

Hehehe awful isn't it?!

I'm 17 weeks and I am craving raspberries at the moment (which are fine but SO EXPENSIVE!) my dh said we should grow our own but my cravings only last a few weeks at a time, by the time the plants have grown I'll be onto my next one!! LOL

I've been craving liver pate (a no-no because of high vitamin A and listeria risk) and also runny boiled eggs with toast to dip in :( couldn't due to salmonella risk. A friend of mine said you can buy eggs in the supermarket that are pasteurised in their shells, I need to get some of those!

Ruth xx

[mami1323]

I know, I've been craving eggs sunny side up to.  I can't have them and scrambled eggs just doesn't cut it.  I told my fiance as soon as I give birth, I'm pumping enough milk that I can have my sushi.  

[toyml99]

OK your definately preggo!!  None of that sounds good to me.lol.  You know when I was preggo my only problem craving was hot dogs.  But that was only because the last couple months of the pregnancy was ball season for the other kids.  But after I had my baby I could have eaten Dorito's and hot sauce for every meal.  That has now passed but I still love hot sauce and never did like it before!

[xsamiamx]

i also have mad cravings for sushi...

fortunately, most places offer cooked rolls (rolls w/ cooked fish instead of raw)... i especially love the grilled eel rolls, yum!

[AnnieBrooke]

I don't think the prohibition against raw fish (as opposed to fish with mercury in it or heavy metals) lasts once you have the baby.  In other words, don't eat fish that might be subject to pollutants, but once the baby is born the thing about raw fish is not a problem.  So you don't have to pump to eat sushi.  Check with your doctor, I'm not entirely sure.  I think it has to do with bacteria.

[mami1323]

Oh AnnieBrooke I hope you're right cause I'm dying to eat it.

[Elicam]

I live in Italy and I was unable to eat Salami or certain cheeses. Where I live in January every one makes their own salamis and cheeses and they give them as gifts to friends and families, I was going crazy, as I really wanted to just taste something.

Just think at the end of the pregnancy everything will taste so much better and you will not have to worry about anything.

[molley21]

I have never had sushi in my life, but just reading your post and thinking about it makes me want it, I am 12 weeks pregnant.