Erika wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Oct 2003 16:26:23 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Apparently not. Most people I know who are/have been pregnant eat
>> anything they like (so long as they are not allergic to it already).
>> And I might say they eat as much as they like since they take the
>> "eating for two" thing very seriously Very few develop any sort
>> of complications and they've all had healthy children.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>
>
> That is funny since my SIL in England has been given very similar
> advice.
>
> Why is there such a difference? Do you have more preserves (or
> something) in your food killing bacteria? Do you not have any
> pollution in your lakes at all?
>
> About the "eating for two" that is very much a joke here and I don´t
> know anyone who actually do that.
>
>
>
>
> /Erika
>
I do apologize for seeming overly critical of your post about beef and
potatoes. Perhaps we do have more preservatives in packaged foods, although
I would not say that applies to beef. The U.S. did not run into problems
with "Mad Cow" disease as did many places in Europe and Britain.

It's understandable you are nervous with your first child (and
congratulations!). My point simply was, you have to eat. And anyone and
everyone I've met who gave birth didn't have a list of things they should
not, could not, eat. They all gave birth to healthy children.

As for the "eating for two", it's apparently an excuse. My best friend
gained 70 lbs with her first child who only weighed 7 lbs. Bit over the
top, don't you think?

Best of luck to you.

Jill