Eating Peanuts during Pregancy - the concerned daddy

[Matty]

One last thing in response to needing to LIGHTEN UP.
The list of foods and other things to avoid in pregnancy can actually be very difficult to maintain, especially when combined with the multitude of things you previously liked, and then developed an aversion too.

There were many times I desperatley wanted to have a Coke, as I knew it was make me feel better after needing to throw up constantly. But I was avoiding caffeine.
If my husband had then criticised me for eating a handful of peanuts I'm afraid there would have been violence involved.

We all do it, but dismissing it as no big deal is wrong, as for some it is.

I hope your wife has had easy and enjoyable pregnancy.

 

[carang]

whereas i couldn't give up the soft drinks and drank them everyday...i found it fascinating that the locals in the hospital (i was hospitalised 13 times over 2 pregnancies) gasped in horror when i drank ONE. but they saw nothing wrong with eating the chemical laden instant noodles from 7-11!

 

[bekyboo44]

I've never known anyone take a post so personally!
I'm with Matty- this post is done and dusted!

I've got some bras that need burning- anyone with me??
Let me just stump out my cigarette and finish my can of heineken first....

 

[maxxed]

If my husband had then criticised me for eating a handful of peanuts I'm afraid there would have been violence involved.

I dont get it.

I never criticized my wife for eating peanuts. I questioned the food choice from a health perspective in a polite, low-tone manner. I dont think I need to get into details in order to clarify this, but there is a very important distinction between criticism and discussion.

Got to say Charlatan, I don't think this is the forum for you.
You are far too sensitive.

I think your'e partially right, though its not the forum, its YOU. From the outset you have been namecalling while others have been helpful; 'annoying', 'sensitive', take your pick.

THAT is what I would call a criticism. Please don't threaten me with violence!

 

[maxxed]

In haste to respond to the violence line, I forgot the most important part!

There were many times I desperatley wanted to have a Coke, ...But I was avoiding caffeine.....

We all do it, but dismissing it as no big deal is wrong, as for some it is.

Our doctor actually told us that peanuts, in my wifes case with her unknown allergies, are potentially more harmful to our baby than (say) a coke a day.

I apologize for dismissing food sacrifice as "no big deal", but as you say I do think everyone is different. As I have said I have given up my favorite foods as a sign of solidarity with my wife, and have never nor would ever think of complaining about it. For me it is a very small thing, and she is, as you correctly say, going thru much more than just the sacrifice of her favorite food.

Having said that, there are others on this forum and thread who also think of it as no big deal. Most importantly, my wife thinks it no big deal. She just happened to be in a crappy mood on Sunday night.

 

[shri]

Its been great fun watching this thread from the peanut gallery. But I think its time to move on .. to the next hot topic of the day.