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Deli Meat in pregnancy

Hello all. We had our annual Christmas party yesterday and had a tray of meats and cheeses. I grabbed a few slices of roast beef off the tray and one of my coworkers told me I should not eat it if I am pregnant (which I am). I knew you shouldn't eat processed meats like bologna, hot dogs, etc, etc...but plain roast beef? It's too late now, I ate it, but now I'm worried. Has anyone heard of this??
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I know..I love subway too!! I bought that turkey from Publix...looked clean but I won't eat anymore now just to be safe...everytime I had this sandwich I thought about it...but always said no way! why would it be bad to eat turkey?? should be healthy!...many women do these without knowing and everything turns out just fine! so no worries just relax and let's be more careful from now on =)  how far along are you?
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Goodness Sakes!!!

I didn't know either and we have been living off of meat trays and cheese trays for over a week. (Dh's mom passed) There is so much they say not to do now, I am lost! It has been 10 years since my last pregnancy, and I don't remember all of these rules. I just read not to eat fish...well, too late. No fish, no lunch meat, no soft cheese...I know there are more...no hot baths, what else ladies?

I have broken every rule there is:/
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167 tn?1374173817
I am only 4 wks. I just found out on Friday. It is still early. I had a miscarriage last month though, so I am trying to be really careful. My numbers look good this time though compared to last time! How far along are you?
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baby4me?  you're not alone so have I! I ate fish...cheese and now that stinking trukey this week! I read after eating the fish that it depends which one you eat..some are allowed twice or so a week and it's because of the mercury found in them or so..I gotta find that page with the listings I will and then posted here just for info! =)
oh yes! I remeber jenshim when you found out and all! it's such a blessing Im happy for you! and wish everything goes good with this pregnancy! Im 7w 2d ! weee time went fast since I found out and now I can feel hardness in my lower tummy! =D it's so exciting..not much but it's there!
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Yes, very exciting!! Can't wait to get further along so I can stop worrying (: (:
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you will get there! =) these few weeks have gone fast for me..here I was when I found out at 4w 4d and now 7w! so fast...Im still worried just like you but all you can do is relax! good for you and your little baby! =)

here's the page!!!!! about the fish and mercury...
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/listeria.html
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