Okay, so I know some of you are freaking out because I am actually asking a question in this category, but I heard something recently that makes me want to laugh so hard, but before I do I thought I would check with you all.

Okay, so you all know about my father's death and the family has all been together the past couple of weeks. Well, my sister is 7 months pregnant and before the funeral and before all of the wonderful food was sent over Mom was cooking hot dogs on the grill (oh yeah, it was Memorial Day Weekend). When she asked my sister how many she wanted... My sister said that she can't eat hot dogs. :eek:

I asked her why as she used to LOVE hot dogs. She told me that pregnant women are not supposed to eat them. :confused:

Hmmm, now let's see, I have 4 kids, ate hot dogs with all 4, she has 2 and ate hot dogs with both of them. You know all of the kids are smart, there is nothing physically wrong with them like an extra eyeball on their elbow or anything.

So, if any of you knowledgeable women have heard this, please fill me in before I laugh so hard it hurts.

Is she crazy or is this some new fad?

LOL It's new news to me!

Well, most food are processed these days. Soooo...

I'm sorry I almost PMSL when she said that.

Another one I asked her was "Are you going natural or an epidural?" OMG that response got another chuckle out of me...

"Well, I don't plan on having a C-Section. You see, Natural is vaginal and I plan on natural."

Okay, what gives? I mean you all know I know my stuff... But?

Whew, I could not believe half the stuff I was hearing. LOL

I think, J_9, that the premise is that hot dogs and sausages can be dangerous because they are usually undercoooked. I believe it is recommended that they either be avoided or cooked VERY well. It's probably better for the baby anyhow. Hot dogs are loaded in nitrates and not exactly the safest food out there. At any rate apparently now the FDA suggests pregnant women avoid hot dogs - even deli meats and lunch meats - unless they are reheated/cooked well.

Hugs, Didi

Very interesting Didi, however the hot dogs we have here in the US, at least the ones we buy in our family, are precooked so reheating is not even a necessity. Although it would be awfully yucky (excuse my professional speech there) to eat a hot dog that hasn't been cooked.

She will eat luncheon meats, but swears that hot dogs are a danger to her and her baby.

Hmmmm... just found an interesting article on this. According to 'Is it Safe to Eat Deli Meats When I'm Pregnant?' there is an illness called listeriosis which pregnant women are 20 times more likely to get than other healthy adults and discusses the effects on moms. Amazing all this new stuff they are coming out with. It's a wonder ANY of us over 25 are still alive!

Just as an aside... when Terry was diagnosed with gastric cancer they told us that his hot dog habit could have been one of the contributing factors.

Love, Didi

I first thought that hot dogs are a choking hazard. Hmmm. Then I thought it might be because of the nitrites in hot dogs. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Then I googled. Like grammadidi said, it's listeriosis.

Very interesting. I knew I could count on you for some research Didi, LOL

You see though that she has 4 cats and has no problem changing the litter etc... and she's afraid of HOT DOGS??

Nope I saw her do it these past few weeks. I had to remind her that if she can't eat hot dogs, she surely should not be chaning litter. LOL

People just seem to latch on to some things and ignore others. It's like people who give up something they love to eat because the doctor suggested they should cut back on it, yet they continue to smoke, which will kill them. Sheesh, I would definitely tell my hubby HE had to clean the kitty litter!! Your sis needs some lessons here. Hahahahaha! :D

Love, Didi

Wow, my doctors never said or mentioned any of this to me.
I guess this can happen only if the hot dogs (or other meats)
Are contaminated and eaten raw, right? [edit: or not reheated]

Now I was warned about the liter box... 9 months of pure bliss... hubby wasn't to happy though! LOL

LOL, I did end up getting her hubby to change the litter, but I was still freaking about the hot dogs. I guess I still am. Well, see I learned something new today. Listeria huh, interesting.

Believe it or not it can also be found in soft cheeses... I asked my dr about it and he looked at me and laughed... Told me that I could eat anything I wanted because the US has strickter guidelines about the processing of food... He did however tell me that I was not under any circumstances to clean the litterbox... Hotdogs?? I'm lmfao...

I can't even remember all the things my daughter decided she couldn't eat (or touch) when she was pregnant. There's somebody out there to warn people away from just about anything. It has probably always been this way, but the internet makes it worse.

I guess you should have thought to do the same rather than bashing me here.

Guess what, unlike you, I don't know it all, that is why I was here asking if anyone heard of this and why it is. I never said it was not legit, I was just curious.

And how do you know I am not, since apparently you seem to know all about me and my sister.

Well, having 4 children does make me a little bit of an expert, along with my nursing education, my title here as Health Expert, as well as the children I have helped deliver, including her two daughters.

Since you seem to know me so well, would you mind telling me how I am not supportive? You do know then that I will be flying to her town tomorrow to be with her for a doctor's appointment on Monday. You do also know that I suggested she go to her baby shower in San Fancisco California on the Saturday after our father's death because there was nothing here she could do as I took care of all funeral arrangements so that she could attend her shower and so that Mom could grieve.

I am so glad that you, as a noob here, knows me and my family so well. It is people like you that I thank for teaching me to show respect where I did not know respect before. LMFAO, PMSL!!

LenaMarie, please take your pisspoor attitude somewhere else it is not needed here.

Oh, yeah, let me remind you of this post:

So, sweetie, I think I am a little more of an expert than you.

Wow your hormones are raging lady there really was no need for that at all :confused:

Look, you don't know whether I am supportive of my sister. You haven't a clue. You don't know me, you don't know her.

Just so you do know... I am VERY VERY supportive of her, extremely so. I am also very proud of her, she is a wonderful wife, sister, and mother.

I was only asking a question as I had not heard of this before and here you come in bashing me.

Take your attitude somewhere else.

Guess what, sis was here when I typed this. See how much you do know about me?

We have a wonderful relationship, caring, loving, but most of all FUN!!

Do you know how to have fun? I didn't think so.

Yes, we tease each other almost constantly.

Oh, hell, I am defending myself to a hormonal stranger. LMAO.

Hun, I have every right to respond to any post I wish. As an Expert and a SuperModerator here I have a right and a responsibility to make sure the site runs smoothly.