Yes, cheese is a great source of protein and calcium. I kept my weight in check by pairing a little cheese with my post-walk fruit snacks, which my doctor said was fine.
Beta, you can eat normal processed cheese slices, but avoid those fancy soft cheeses. Eat simple homemade paneer, it is much safer and better for the baby.
I felt so paranoid about food restrictions in my first trimester. Once I learned pasteurized cheese was perfectly safe, I cried with relief and had a grilled cheese sandwich!
I ate normal Amul cheese blocks and slices throughout my pregnancy and had no issues. I just avoided raw street food items that had too much liquid cheese.
Yes, you can absolutely eat cheese. Just make sure it is made from pasteurized milk, which basically includes all packaged cheeses sold in Indian supermarkets.
Standard packaged cheeses in India are safe because they are pasteurized. Just avoid unpasteurized soft cheeses like brie or blue cheese to stay safe from bacteria.
