Originally Posted by
Steve Oh
I think the best thing to do is avoid all meats and fish in case they are undercooked, and any dairy products in case they've been sat outside a chilled area for too long.
Err ... how about suggesting your wife eats what she fancies?
No meat or fish or dairy sounds a bit OTT.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnan...ancy-diet.aspx does seem to agree:
Protein in pregnancy
Sources of protein include:
meat (but avoid liver)
fish
poultry
eggs
beans
pulses
nuts
Eat some protein every day.
Dairy in pregnancy
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Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, fromage frais and yoghurt are important in pregnancy because they contain calcium and other nutrients that your baby needs.