Is eating crab safe during pregnancy?

Question

We are from coastal side and seafood is normal at our ghar. Suddenly got the craving for crab but my mom said avoid during pregnancy. Im 4 months. Is it actually unsafe ya just a myth?

Vibha Sundaram · Answer

If someone else is willing to clean and cook the crab for me, I would gladly eat it! Just make sure it is fully cooked and not raw.

Sheetal Pradhan · Answer

I felt so scared to eat any seafood during my first pregnancy. But my doctor explained that fully cooked crab is totally fine as long as it's not raw.

Harshita Gokhale · Answer

Yaar, crab is actually fine but please ensure it is cooked completely and bought from a clean place. Better to avoid eating it at outside local stalls right now.

Nidhi Sawant · Answer

Enjoy your crab curry now while you can eat with both hands! Just cook it extremely well, raw seafood is a big no-no right now.

Hiral Mane · Answer

Please be very careful with seafood. If you really want to eat crab, make sure it is completely fresh and thoroughly cooked, or better to avoid it for now to be safe.

Dipti Dutta · Answer

I have been craving crab curry so much too! My doctor told me well-cooked seafood is safe in moderation. Is anyone else eating home-cooked seafood?

Lakshmi Talwar · Answer

If your doctor allows seafood, thoroughly cooked crab is fine as a good protein source. Just make sure it's cooked extremely well at home and avoid eating it raw.