Prawn Crackers!! - Pregnancy

princessrachel Platinum member

21/04/2009 at 15:51

Hello - this is my first post.

I found out on Sunday I am pregnant, about 5 weeks. I've read up on what I can't eat and tonight my husband made a chicken stir-fry for us. I stupidly ate some prawn crackers (from M&S), had about 10, then it hit me what I was eating. I think because they are crisp things I didn't assosciate them with being prawns - the packet says "WARNING, CONTAINS SHELLFISH 17%".

Have I done any damage or risked my baby? What is the reason for not eating prawns.
I;m in a bit of a panic now!

Your thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated

thanks
Rach
xx

Coco-25

21/04/2009 at 15:58

First of all congratulations!

And second of all please don't worry! I think the reason you can't eat prawns is because of the higher risk of food poisoning, but I'm sure that's not the case with prawn crackers, especially those in a packet from M&S!

I'd be interested to know if anyone else has other info though xxx

-Sapphire- Platinum member

21/04/2009 at 16:02

Hi Rachel, big congratulations.
Sorry i'm no help on the prawn cracker question as I don't have a clue. Just wanted to say congrats though!
xxxx
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Emmiej

21/04/2009 at 16:04

As long as all food is cooked to above 75 centigrade, it should be fine to eat- I would have thought they have to heat prawn crackers up loads to get them into the shape they are in! Last time I saw my mw she said that the reason for these things is food poisoning and the detrimental effect that has on the baby. She also said your no more likely to get food poisoning now than you were before you got pregnant so if you've usually got a strong stomach I wouldn't worry too much and eat what you like- but if you don't then make sure everything is fully heated- you can buy food probes if your worried, but I would just be sensible about it! xx

claireclaired2 Platinum member

21/04/2009 at 16:17

Hi Rach

Ive eaten prawn crackers every Friday with my chinese takeaway so please dont worry!

You can eat prawns as well although Im careful and only have them in reputable restaurants where I know they are fresh.

Take Care
Claire xx
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caz4mark

21/04/2009 at 16:18

congrats, if ur worried talk 2 m/w im sure prawn crackers are ok but then again u should double check with m/w cos i dont want u worrying urself n getting stressed,
so stay calm n relax

and btw u av made me hungry for prawn crackers

i want some now but not going out to get some
mite tuck in to a hotbadboy pot noodle

take care hun

Caz n bump

princessrachel Platinum member

21/04/2009 at 16:25

Thanks for all your replies
I just did some "googling" and most websites say prawn crackers should be fine - never found anywhere that said avoid.

I only went to the doctors this morning and haven't been assigned a mid wife, she will contact me soon.

However, with what I have read on about 10 other websites and the above, I won't worry anymore.

Thanks all
Rach
xx

caz4mark

21/04/2009 at 16:32

cool, Yeah so tae it easy feer up let da other half do housework lol n make u tea or whatever candle lit bath,

tell him he needs to learn now cos when baby born he need 2 help you init after the birth n that,
i av about 3 weeks to go and my mum cookin is dredfull lol n cnt av a relaxing bath unless the whole family are out or u get ppl wanting to use the loo pmsl.

sorry for blabbering on

hope it goes well
keep us posted

xx hugs n kisses xx

caz n bump

debbie clark Silver member

19/06/2012 at 18:04

MyCookieMonsters Platinum member

20/06/2012 at 21:10

Prawn crackers are absolutly fine to eat hun so dont worry at all, you wont have done baby any harm... Prawns themselves are actually ok to eat as long as they are properly cooked... its just raw shellfish that u have to avoid.

Congrats, heres to a happy and healthy 9 months x

http://www.mycookiemonsters.wordpress.com

Maybelline Silver member

15/11/2012 at 03:50

oogalooga!! Lol.. hey have fun witrh evrything, hope it all goes well. hav a great birth and yeah. eat more prawn crackers.lol

hope it is GOOD

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

~Maybell

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