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Is it ok to eat them while your pregnant. I have been craving them, not only cuz i'm pregnant but also because I haven't had one in the looooooooongest time!

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Some people will tell you PB is a no-no - but I ate it all the time when I was preggo.

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I just really want one soooooo bad!

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I just edited the title of my post cuz I meant to say "Peanut Butter and Jelly"...

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I was never told not to eat PB.

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I just learned that people say PB is not good-I am 32 weeks and I have eaten a lot of it!

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If PB is not good then I am in trouble!!


Is it safe to eat peanuts during pregnancy?

Expert: The BabyCentre Editorial Team [See Biography]

Question: Is it safe to eat peanuts during pregnancy?
BabyCentre Editorial Team: The UK government recommends that certain women avoid eating peanuts while they are pregnant. You are advised to avoid peanuts if you, your baby's father, or one of your previous children has had an allergic reaction to something. Allergic conditions include:

• eczema

• asthma

• hayfever

• any allergic response (rashes, itches, bumps) if you've eaten food such as strawberries, shellfish, or peanuts


It is only peanuts that should be avoided by some women --- other nuts, such as brazil, hazelnuts, walnuts or cashew nuts are perfectly safe.

An allergic reaction is when the body over-responds to a particular substance: this can cause breathing problems, wheezing, skin conditions, and other symptoms. Peanut allergy is a growing problem in the UK. Approximately one in 200 four-year-old children has a peanut allergy; most children will develop the problem before their third birthday. Peanut allergy can cause a severe reaction called anaphylactic shock in which the allergic person has such trouble breathing that they die.

Before an allergy can develop, a child first has to come into contact with small traces of peanut. This initial contact sensitises the child so that she later has a severe allergic reaction when she eats peanuts or foods containing peanuts. Some experts now think that this initial sensitisation may occur during pregnancy, when a tiny amount of the peanut protein crosses the placenta, although there is no definitive evidence to prove this yet and further research is needed. However, it is because peanut allergy is an increasing problem — and such a serious one — that the government has advised that women with an allergic condition or who know that there is one in the family should avoid peanuts while pregnant or breastfeeding. Breastfeeding gives your baby protection against many infections; exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of your baby's life helps decrease her risk of allergies in the early years of life. However, if you eat peanuts, there is a small chance that your baby will come into contact with traces of peanut through your milk.

If you decide to avoid peanuts while pregnant or breastfeeding, you need to avoid not only peanuts themselves (which are also sometimes called monkey nuts or groundnuts), but also products which may contain them. These include:

• peanut butter

• cereals, cakes, muesli, biscuits, some salad dressings, ice cream, and breads — always read the packaging label carefully for information on the ingredients

• dishes in restaurants — either ask if peanuts have been included or choose a simple meal which contains no 'hidden' ingredients

Your supermarket may be able to provide you with a list of the nut-free products it produces and sells.

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I've never heard you cant have PB!! I eat it

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i think it is only if peanut allergies run in your family...then the baby may develop an allergy towards peanuts...

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We're not allergic to peanuts.

Maybe I should call the doctor and ask her.

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I had a lot of them, I was craving them all the time. On the weekends I would have them for lunch each day. Some people said dont eat peanut butter - but my dr said it was fine.

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In today's tip in my Pregnancy journal, it says that Peanut Butter is good to eat because it's a good source of protein (but to eat the natural peanut butter, not stuff like Skippy that has added preservatives, fats, and sugar).

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I eat a lot of peanut butter and my doctor said it was fine.

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I'm weak so I have to eventually give in. But I don't like just plain Peanut Butter sandwiches, I want peanut butter and jelly...

Which brand of peanut butter is good that doesn't have a lot of added preservatives. Also same question for Jelly.



I use the natural peanut butter from Whole Foods. However I think that you can find Natural peanut butter in any supermarket now. The ingredients should just be: peanuts, water and salt. There might be separation where the oil from the peanuts is on top but you just stir it up before you use it, it's no big deal. Also use the polaner all fruit jelly, that is natural. Whole grain bread is good too. Enjoy!

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I guess I am bad, I love pb and j on nice soft yummy wonder bread. I eat them a couple times a week, sometimes as a triple decker.

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i never heard it was bad to eat, I hope its not because I actually had one last night... its the only way I can get milk down well that or chocolate cake and I figured pb&j was the better option.

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I miss it! I can't remember the last time I had pb&J

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I lived on them! Anything with peanut butter!

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I hope it's OK, I had one for breakfast!

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For a while I could pretty much live on PBandJ alone! I still have them now from time to time. Skippy creamy PB and Smuckers strawberry jelly - yummmm

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I miss it so much!! I pretty much cut it out because of the info in the above article. But ever once in a while I will treat myself to something with peanuts. But after reading that it only takes a little, I will stop. My sister has a lot of allergies, so I want to be extra careful.