Is it safe eating crab during pregnancy in second trimster?

Question

I'm in my second trimester and really craving some crab curry. Is it generally considered safe to eat crab meat during the second trimester of pregnancy?

Sneha Parikh · Answer

I asked the clinical chef at my maternity hospital, and they told me fully cooked crab is perfectly fine in the second trimester. Just strictly avoid raw or cold crab preparations.

Vanita Annamalai · Answer

My saas told me crab is 'heat-producing' and advised against it, but I had a small portion of home-cooked crab anyway. Just balance it out and don't eat too much.

Tripti Shekhawat · Answer

Yes, you can eat it, just make sure it's dead, cleaned, and super well-cooked! With twins, I ate crab for extra protein, just don't eat it daily.

Jayshree Madhavan · Answer

I felt so scared to eat seafood during my second trimester, but my hunger cravings were intense. I finally had well-cooked crab curry and it was totally fine, just make sure it's not raw.

Dipti Parmar · Answer

Crab is actually a good source of protein and is low in mercury, which is great. However, because of the risk of food poisoning from undercooked seafood, discussing it with your doctor is the safest approach.

Shanti Nair · Answer

Oh, crab curry with rice is heaven! It is totally safe as long as it's cooked really well at home, just avoid eating it at shady local stalls.