Can I eat blue cheese in first trimester?
Soft blue cheeses are only safe to eat in pregnancy if they’ve been cooked. It’s advised pregnant women avoid some soft cheeses because they are less acidic than hard cheeses and contain more moisture, which means they can be an ideal environment for harmful bacteria, such as listeria, to grow in.
Can eating blue cheese cause miscarriage?
If you’re thinking of having blue cheese while pregnant, you can. But you have to be careful. Most blue cheeses are made using unpasteurized goat’s milk. Unpasteurized blue cheese has a bacteria called listeria which is known for causing miscarriages.
Can I eat blue cheese crumbles while pregnant?
Blue Cheese crumbles (also sometimes called ‘Bleu Cheese’) are safe if made from pasteurized milk. For example, the type sold in tubs and used as a salad topping. These are safe if they’re made from a hard cheese rather than a soft cheese.
Are most blue cheese pasteurized?
Think Laughing Cow, Brie, Camembert, or Taleggio. Longer-aged cheeses (which will be firmer in texture, potentially even hard, dry, or grainy) may or may not be pasteurized. Cheddar, Manchego, and blue cheeses are readily available in both raw and pasteurized form.
What happens if you accidentally eat blue cheese while pregnant?
If you’re pregnant and have eaten blue cheese, don’t panic. Monitor your health and look for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, or a fever above 100.5°F (38°C) ( 9 ). Call your healthcare provider if you start to feel sick or think you may have listeriosis symptoms.
Will you know if you have Listeria when pregnant?
Listeriosis can cause mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea or upset stomach. You also may have a stiff neck, headache, confusion, or loss of balance. Symptoms may appear as late as 2 months after you have eaten something with Listeria. Many pregnant women do not have any symptoms.