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Is it safe to eat raw or half cooked egg during pregnancy?
Not Safe 
Safe
Eggs are a rich source of Protein and is a healthy option for breakfast. But Its not safe to eat half boiled or raw egg during pregnancy, as it may contain salmonella bacteria. Pregnant women are more at risk as the infection or poisoning might pass to the baby or they themselves can feel sick(Vomiting, diarrhea) which is caused by Salmonella.
Hence extra care need to be taken while eating egg. Eggs have its benefits as well so don’t avoid it completely. During Pregnancy you need to have a balanced diet so as always anything in excess is bad. You can eat a Hard boiled egg, Egg Fried on both sides. As long as its completely cooked you can safely eat it.
I personally don’t like eggs much but my Doctor suggested me to include boiled egg in my diet. As you know Listen to your Doctor always!
This is what i used to do for cooking egg:
- Boil the egg in water with a pinch of salt for 15 minutes.
- By around 12 minutes egg will be cooked mostly. You can check with a spoon or knife if the shell is hard.
- Peel the egg and cut in in two halves to make sure there is no runny yolk.
- Sprinkle some pepper and salt if needed and its ready to eat.
You can also eat fully cooked scrambled egg once in a while to satisfy your cravings, as long as it is fried well.
Well.. I can guess what you are thinking right now. Why did she post a recipe for boiled egg? You are right, it’s simple!
Pregnancy Diet
A healthy diet during pregnancy is very important to maintain your health and also help your growing baby. Following a healthy nutritious diet helps you to avoid complications hence reducing the risk.
What should you eat and What you should avoid?
Here are few important foods that you should include in your daily food intake:
- Protein: Include protein rich food such as eggs, Milk, Almonds, Cheese, Yogurt, Lean Meat and Fish.
- Fiber: Stay away from constipation by consuming fiber Rich foods such as Oatmeal, Beans, Raspberries, Pears and Apple.
- Folic Acid: Folate prevents any abnormalities related to brain and spinal cord. If you are planning for a baby, you can start taking folic supplements or your doctor will prescribe for you. Foods such as Beans, Spinach, Oranges, Kiwi are a good source.
- Calcium: Helps both you and baby for strong bones and teeth. Good calcium sources are diary products-Milk, Yogurt, Cheese and in vegetable it includes Broccoli and Kale. Fruits such as Apricots, Kiwi, Oranges, Berries.
- Carbohydrate: Healthy carbohydrates prevents constipation. It helps to manage the blood sugar levels and decreases the chances of getting gestational diabetes. Some of the healthy carbs are Brown Rice, Whole Grain Bread, Bananas, Legumes, Beans.
- Iron: Iron is required to produce red blood cells for both you and baby. Some of the foods that give Iron are Oily Fish, Eggs, Green Leafy Vegetables, Beans.
- Supplements: Your Doctor will provide you with supplements such as Calcium, Vitamin D, Folic Acid and Iron supplements. Taking these will help to fill the deficiency and keep you on safe side. Do not take any supplements without Doctor consultation.
What you should avoid?
- Processed Food: Minimize the intake of processed food as it contains preservatives and you don’t know how it is prepared. I know with all the cravings.. avoiding it completely is difficult but trust me it makes lot of difference to your health.
- Caffeine: It is best to limit the intake of caffeine as it is said to create complications in pregnancy. If you are a coffee lover like me then you can have up to 1 or 2 cups a day. Soft drinks also contain caffeine and its best to avoid them.
- Alcohol: Stay away from alcohol or stop it completely as it may lead to abnormalities in the baby and is harmful.
- Smoking: It causes low birth weight and it causes birth defects for the baby.
- Other Foods to avoid: Raw or half cooked egg, High Mercury Fish, Raw Meat, Unpasteurized diary products. In Fruits avoid Papaya, Pineapple and Grapes.
PREGNANCY
Pregnancy is a beautiful part of life. Along with it comes the changes in body, emotions and its symptoms.
Pregnancy Symptoms:
Here are some of the symptoms that will help you to find out if you are possibly pregnant:
- Missed period: Pregnancy is not always the reason for missed period. Normal menstrual cycle for most women is 28 days but can differ. Keep a track of your period using a period tracker app. If you have missed a period at least 30 days late then you can use a pregnancy test kit. Sometimes its too early and it will show negative result. You can repeat the test again after a week. If you still did not find positive result along with a missed period then its best to consult a doctor.
- Morning Sickness: Morning sickness, vomiting or nausea is present in most of the women whereas some may not have it. It can happen anytime of day or night and the severity may vary. This symptom can start as early as 3-4 weeks and will settle later.
- Changes in Breast: You may find your breast fuller and tender, it is similar to what you get around your period date.
- Frequent Urination: If you are visiting your bathroom frequently then it is a sign of pregnancy. You will still need to drink at least 2-3 L of water to stay hydrated.
- Dizziness: You will feel like taking nap frequently and feel tired, as the body undergoes changes to carry a baby. Make sure to get enough rest.
- Cramping: This symptom also occurs before or during period. Some will feel cramping as the uterus stretches.
- Mood Swings: You can suddenly cry for no reason or get angry. Anyways you cant do much about it. You blame the hormones for this.
- Cravings: You will feel the craving to certain types of food. It can also be a food which you did not like before or you may start a distaste towards the food you used to like.
- Bloating: You may feel bloating and constipated due to the hormonal changes. You may not see a weight gain at early stage but still can see a big belly! Drink lot of water.
Other symptoms can include:
- Headaches
- Backache
- Leg cramps
- Vaginal discharge
- Breathlessness
If you are worried then take a pregnancy test at home. Some of the pregnancy kits can detect early, based on the hCG level. Levels of hCG doubles every 2 or 3 days. Visit a doctor, who will determine if you are pregnant or not based on a blood test or urine test.
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