mayonnaise during pregnancy

[girlieflirt]

Hi vthere - I am asking on behalf of my friend who is 2 months pregnant. Can someone clairfy if you can eat mayonnaise while you are pregnant? Thanks x

[Drisgirl]

Shop bought should be OK as its apparently made with pasteurised eggs,Home-made should be avoided as its made from raw eggs.Check the ingredients on the shop bought though.Best to watch in restaurants etc cos theirs could be home-made.

[horselady]

Mayonnaise is made with raw egg yolks and a pregnant lady should not have raw eggs. The very slight risk of salmonella to all of us would be higher for her.

[stoo_pid]

Drisgirl is correct. As long as its pasteurised you'll be OK. So shop-bought is OK but home-made isn't. Importantly, unless you bought the jar yourself, always assume it's home-made.

[spaced]

better safe than sorry. Even if you love mayonnaise its not important to have it so just avoid for 9 months.

[4getmenot]

Hellmans Mayonaise is fine, my sis had it when she was preggers. The stores own tend to be with Raw eggs so thats a no no.

[pilchard]

I'm also pregnant (15 weeks) and Hellmans is fine, but i won't touch any other mayo which i'm unsure of.

[bumble]

Shop-bought mayo is fine as it goes through processes. Home-made versions should be avoided

[Jennykins]

NO --- it will make you fat ..!!!

hahah JEN

[little coojy]

egg free mayonnaise should be ok you can get it at health food shops and i know tescos do it