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how bad is eating runny eggs?

post #1 of 37
7/31/08 at 11:18pm
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hi mamas.
i am about 5 weeks pg. CRAVING eggs and toast. I tried to eat them scrambled and got grossed out. I like them poached with runny yolks. yum. i can barely think of anything else. i know they say not to eat them that way while pg, but how bad could it be? they also say not to eat raw eggs at all, but i know alot of folks do and i even read dr mercola recommend raw eggs years ago.
would it really hurt anything if i ate them once? or regularly? i eat eggs this way usually several times a week and have never gotten sick but have been abstaining since the + test as i dont want to do any harm....
thoughts?
please and thank you.
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post #2 of 37
7/31/08 at 11:36pm
Probably just as bad as eating a rare hamburger while your pg which I do very often w/o ill effects. I say, enjoy.
post #3 of 37
7/31/08 at 11:42pm
Well, I've been doing it. But part of what makes me feel good about it is that our eggs are from local farmers -- less likely to be contaminated with salmonella inside the shell.
post #4 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:12am
I don't think it would be any worse than eating runny yolks while not pregnant.
post #5 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:17am
Don't know if it's true indicator for salmonella but my mom always insisted she could smell when an egg was bad. I have cracked open a "bad egg" before and Man! now I know where that expression came from.

Maybe you could pull a Julia Roberts from "Runaway Bride" and do an eggs-periment....OK, bad pun, I know! Maybe you'd find you liked other kinds of eggs just as well or better.
post #6 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:21am
Why I had runny yolk eggs for lunch! I'm not at all concerned. I also get less "industrial" eggs. But even if I didn't I'd probably still eat 'em however I wanted.
post #7 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:49am
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Originally Posted by avivaelona View Post
I don't think it would be any worse than eating runny yolks while not pregnant.
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I've eaten runny eggs all my life, and have never stopped while pregnant.
post #8 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:51am
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Originally Posted by leerypolyp View Post
Well, I've been doing it. But part of what makes me feel good about it is that our eggs are from local farmers -- less likely to be contaminated with salmonella inside the shell.
Yep. They're a lot more nutritious too!
post #9 of 37
8/1/08 at 1:28am
Enjoy! This is my fourth and I've never had an issue with runny eggs.
post #10 of 37
8/1/08 at 2:05am
I wouldn't worry about it. I've eaten sushi, blue cheese, hot dogs, runny eggs....the only thing I've cut out of my diet completely is alcohol!
post #11 of 37
8/1/08 at 2:35am
the white of the egg is what you have to worry about. I too enjoy my eggs over easy and I have never got sick from it.
post #12 of 37
8/1/08 at 10:55am
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Originally Posted by tak View Post
I wouldn't worry about it. I've eaten sushi, blue cheese, hot dogs, runny eggs....the only thing I've cut out of my diet completely is alcohol!
well- I don't eat hot dogs- but the rest it true for me too. I like my eggs raw mixed with raw milk and strawberries! It is yummy! I wouldn't sweat it at all- I also eat soft cheese and raw cheese..... I live on the edge.
post #13 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:02am
I ate runny eggs throughout this pregnancy and we're both still alive. It is really hard to seperate real fact from hysteria. I would say if you trust the source of your eggs and know that they have been properly stored, go ahead and enjoy!

P.S What really helped me was throwing out that stupid "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book. I swear the title should be changed to "Stupid Things to Freak Out About While Pregnant."
post #14 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:06am
I craved them when I was pregnant with my son - along with brie lol...and ate loads ...everyday....for the first four months. I didnt know you wernt supposed to because it was my first pregnancy, didnt give it much thought and had not seen my MW yet.... However, we were both fine and I honestly think the risk is no more than if you were to eat them runny regardless if you were pregnant or not! So I say enjoy!
post #15 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:27am
As PPs have suggested, I would at least get good eggs. I think they also sell pasteurized eggs (not that stuff in the carton, but real eggs), though I haven't tried them and don't know if they taste as good!
post #16 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:32am
Well, I drink raw milk all throughout my pregnancy... so keep that in mind. But, I still can't resist tasting some cookie dough with raw eggs in it, either. I just don't worry about it. I say enjoy your poached eggs!
post #17 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:34am
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Originally Posted by iowaorganic View Post
well- I don't eat hot dogs- but the rest it true for me too. I like my eggs raw mixed with raw milk and strawberries! It is yummy! I wouldn't sweat it at all- I also eat soft cheese and raw cheese..... I live on the edge.
What a rebel!
post #18 of 37
8/1/08 at 11:53am
I've been eating at least 2 runny eggs everyday for weeks now... yummy!
My understanding is that the threat of food poisoning while pregnant is getting dehydrated. The actual germs won't affect the babe... So, in the unlikely event you actually eat a bad egg, and get food poisoning, make sure to stay hydrated or go to the doc for some IV fluids. Simple.
I've eaten runny eggs all my life and never gotten food poisoning from it, so

But I'm holding onto the "Don't change the litter box while pregnant" rule!
post #19 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:00pm
also if you put the eggs(without cracking them 1st) in a bowl of water the eggs that float are good if they sink they are bad.

I saw this on a cooking show on Food network.

At my house we go through so many eggs a week I don't think they would ever go bad.
post #20 of 37
8/1/08 at 12:19pm
Salmonella actually comes from the outside of the egg shell, the inside of the shell is well protected from contaminents. You should be ok I've done it I like mine over easy :-)
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