My mom keeps saying mutton liver banata hu khaa lo, good for iron. Im in second trimester and not sure if its fully safe to have. Anyone eating it during pregnancy?
honestly, the thought of mutton liver when I had morning sickness would make me run to the washroom! But medically too, my doc told me to avoid liver during pregnancy because it has way too much vitamin A, which isn't safe for the baby. Stick to simple boiled chicken or eggs if you want iron.
When I was staying at my mum's place, she wanted to make kaleji for my iron levels, but we called our doctor to ask first. The doctor strictly said no to liver during pregnancy because of high Vitamin A. Mum then made me beetroot juice and spinach soup instead, which was so comforting.
I used to love mutton liver fry, but during my pregnancy, I completely stopped eating it. My family also advised me to stick to normal mutton curry or chicken instead of organ meats. I only had regular home-cooked meals just to be safe.
As a working mom, I always looked for quick nutrient sources, but liver is definitely something to avoid right now. It contains concentrated retinol which can harm the baby's development. Just take your prescribed iron supplements and eat simple dals or cooked chicken to save time and stay safe.
Unless you want to research vitamin A toxicity at 3 AM while trying to put a crying baby to sleep, just skip the liver for now! Seriously, normal mutton is fine but liver is a big no-no during pregnancy. Eat some delicious mutton biryani instead!
I remember asking my clinical nutritionist at Cloudnine about non-veg options. She explicitly told me to avoid mutton liver and other organ meats throughout my pregnancy due to the risk of vitamin A toxicity. You should call your hospital's diet department to get a personalized meal chart.
