Smoking and pregnant women

PorkSword · Sep 28, 2004

Of course everyone knows about smoking tobacco and pregnant women, but my wife read somewhere that pregnant women shouldn't eat smoked meat!!

Have any of you guys heard this before?
Please tell me it's nonsense.

I don't want to give up Q when my wife gets pregnant!!!

Bill-Chicago · Sep 28, 2004

PorkSword said:
I don't want to give up Q when my wife gets pregnant!!!

I'll check into this, but she has to give it up, not you :twisted:

Bill-Chicago · Sep 28, 2004

so far, smoked fish and mayonaisse

http://ckatirmg.hypermart.net/Pregnancy.htm

Bill-Chicago · Sep 28, 2004

nothing here.

Saw spicy foods and runny cheese on 3 sites now

http://mtbpregnancy.tripod.com/dangerous2.htm

PorkSword · Sep 28, 2004

she has to give it up, not you

That's very true! I can always boil some ribs for her to eat! :mrgreen:

Bill-Chicago · Sep 28, 2004

looks like hot dogs are out. This is a good one from Colorado U

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09372.html

PorkSword · Sep 28, 2004

Thanks Bill! Things are looking good so far...

Arlin_MacRae · Sep 28, 2004

Both my parents smoked and drank before I was conceived, my mom smoked and drank all the way during her pregnancy, and they smoked the whole time I lived at home. I was born at 9 lbs., 13 ounces, and I was 21" long. Now, I'm 6' 3" and 220 lbs. Both my eyes are the same color and I drink like a fish, eat like a hog - and I don't smoke.
There's a load of crap there, methinks. It's not a good thing to smoke, but the danger to the developing child? Hmmph.

:twisted:

racer_81 · Sep 29, 2004

Arlin_MacRae said:
Both my parents smoked and drank before I was conceived, my mom smoked and drank all the way during her pregnancy, and they smoked the whole time I lived at home. I was born at 9 lbs., 13 ounces, and I was 21" long. Now, I'm 6' 3" and 220 lbs. Both my eyes are the same color and I drink like a fish, eat like a hog - and I don't smoke.
There's a load of crap there, methinks. It's not a good thing to smoke, but the danger to the developing child? Hmmph.

:twisted:

Good point Arlin.

By the way, what's that thing growing out of your forehead?

:shock:

BigBelly · Sep 29, 2004

My wife is almost 4 months pregnant and cannot stand the smell of the smoker or even be near any smoked meats.

Arlin_MacRae · Sep 29, 2004

Good point Arlin.

By the way, what's that thing growing out of your forehead?

What do you mean? <looks in mirror> <faints>
:lol:

Wayne · Sep 29, 2004

Let her manage her pregnancy the way that makes her feel good about the whole thing. If she wants to avoid smoked meet then let her. However, I think what you have heard applies to meat with injected sodium nitrate like ham, bacon or lunch meat. That was the scare a few years back but I don't think there was much good science to support it. It probably came from one of the militant vegan groups. Alcohol and tobacco reduce the blood flow to the baby and probably should be avoided. But I think that they only raise the probability of problems and do not cause problems in most cases. If tobacco and alcohol caused problems in every case then we would have gone extinct long ago. Without the use of alcohol in our drinks ancient humans would never have survived in large groups. Fermentation for alcoholic beer and wine is what allowed cities to develop. Before that cholera and such killed most people that tried to live in large groups. In the middle ages the monks made beer and wine that was mixed with water (3:1) to avoid disease.

Stucue74 · Sep 29, 2004

Wayne said:
Let her manage her pregnancy the way that makes her feel good about the whole thing. If she wants to avoid smoked meet then let her. However, I think what you have heard applies to meat with injected sodium nitrate like ham, bacon or lunch meat. That was the scare a few years back but I don't think there was much good science to support it. It probably came from one of the militant vegan groups. Alcohol and tobacco reduce the blood flow to the baby and probably should be avoided. But I think that they only raise the probability of problems and do not cause problems in most cases. If tobacco and alcohol caused problems in every case then we would have gone extinct long ago. Without the use of alcohol in our drinks ancient humans would never have survived in large groups. Fermentation for alcoholic beer and wine is what allowed cities to develop. Before that cholera and such killed most people that tried to live in large groups. In the middle ages the monks made beer and wine that was mixed with water (3:1) to avoid disease.

Boy, I learn something everyday on this site. My wife's pregnant and she loves smoked foods. Had spares and turkey last weekend. I agree with Wayne about the packaged meats and sodiaum nitrates, that seems to be the concern. Still wouldn't want her to booze it up or smoke, why take a chance? Other no's are certain types of fish(swordfish) and raw eggs. Probably shouldn't eat real rare meat either.

Solidkick · Sep 29, 2004

My next door neighbor was testing my early Q cooking all the way through her pregancy. I had read the same thing about smoked meats, but it didn't stop her from eating it, and the baby is just fine.
If you doubt it, then don't do it. Your mileage may vary.

Bigmista · Sep 30, 2004

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BigAl · Oct 12, 2004

Brothers, ever wonder how our ancestors got us here without all this modern medical bull shi$?

Wayne · Oct 12, 2004

Our ancestors had nothing to do with it. It was all a matter of evolution. That is why most of the time pregnancy and motherhood usually work out pretty well.

nucleargeek · Oct 15, 2004

BigAl said:
Brothers, ever wonder how our ancestors got us here without :lol: all this modern medical bull shi$?

I agree...Jesus Christ....can we do anything without it causing cancer or other health risks....i'm no doctor, but been in the healthcare industry for several years...never known anyone to come down with something from smoked meats.

Bill-Chicago · Oct 15, 2004

BigAl said:
Brothers, ever wonder how our ancestors got us here without all this modern medical bull shi$?

What do you mean modern? My doctor still uses leeches.

racer_81 · Oct 16, 2004

willkat98 said:
BigAl said:

Brothers, ever wonder how our ancestors got us here without all this modern medical bull shi$?

Click to expand...

What do you mean modern? My doctor still uses leeches.

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