Tuna? yes, no maybe?

I'm dying for tuna.
I know they say it's ok in moderation but I'm nervous.
I forgot to ask the Dr yesterday.

Do you guys eat it?
How often?
Did you wait until you are further along?

I am only 8 weeks and I feel like thisi is a critical time for development so I'm a bit worried.

But BOY do I want some tuna!!!

Re: Tuna? yes, no maybe?

yes i have had it and dr said its fine in moderation. maybe ill have a sandwich for dinner later.

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yes, it's totally fine!!!! I ate tuna at least twice a week during that time....fish is good for you....even if you ate it once a day it would still probably be fine. I mean, I'm no doctor, but I say enjoy!

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I eat tuna fish about once a week. For some reason Ive loved tuna so much more pregnant.

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I at a whole can of tuna the day before i found out I was pregnant. I know it's ok but I haven't eaten it since. I have eaten pretty much everything else I wanted. I am dying for a tuna sammy!

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I personally wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole as I think all fish is disgusting, but you can have it 2x a week-moderation is key here.

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So far I only have had 1/2 a can of tuna this whole pregnancy. I have had shrimp, salmon, also. I researched and found certain types of tuna, in certain amounts were safe to eat. Then my doctor said No Tuna, b/c they think it is easier to avoid it all together, then to monitor how much. To me that is so dumb. I am not dumb, I can keep track. They do recommend eating other fish though. They made me

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my ob said 1 a mth. I love tuna and it was hard to cut back.

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yes it should be ok

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personally I have stayed away from all fish throughout this pregnancy...but that is just me... i believe a can is okay

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Fish is fine in moderation, and it's only certain fish that contain mercury that you have to watch for. My dr said to limit tuna to once a week. I had it twice in 9 months.

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my Dr said no more than 1 time a week but have it rarely

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I eat tuna once a month and started from the second trimester. I was eating albacore even though I know chunk light tuna is safer to eat. Chunk light just grosses me out. I would definitely not eat it once a day. Every article I've read about fish stesses that point.

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My OB is pretty laid back about foods and she had told me no tuna at all during the first tri and after that, only once a week tops. I've 7+ months pregs and have only had it two times this whole pregnancy.

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its fine...my dr said dont eat it more than twice a week.
Ive been craving it but didnt want to make it for myself because of the smell
my mom made some the other day and i had my first tuna sandwich at 34 weeks lol, like i said only bc i couldnt stand to make it myself...go enjoy some tuna!

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My Dr. said it's fine to have once a week as well but, it hasn't appealed to me.