Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
- Raw Meat/eggs:
- Fully cook meats
- Deli Meat:
- Only eat if heated completely until steaming.
- Fish With Mercury
- Eat only 1 can of tuna/week
- Avoid shark, swordfish, King Mackerel & Tilefish
- Smoked Seafood
- Soft Unpasteurized Milk/Cheeses:
- Goat, Blue Cheese, Feta Cheese, Queso Fresco
Recommendations for Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Underweight Women (BMI less than 20): 30-40 lbs
Normal weight women (BMI 20-25): 25-35 lbs
Overweight women (BMI 26-29): 15-25 lbs
Obese women (BMI>29): up to 15 lbs