We went out for seafood and octopus was on the menu, mujhe craving ho rahi thi but i held back. Im 5 months and not sure about these things. Anyone had it during pregnancy?
Please be extremely careful with seafood like octopus as it can sometimes have high mercury or cause severe infections if not cleaned properly. Since I had a risky pregnancy, I never ate anything unusual without asking my gynac first. Better to drop her a quick text.
Yaar, my seafood cravings were wild but honestly octopus is too risky during pregnancy. It has to be cooked perfectly to avoid stomach bugs. I satisfied my cravings with well-cooked butter garlic prawns instead!
When I was staying at mummy's place, she strictly told me to avoid exotic seafood like octopus. Better to stick to simple home-cooked freshwater fish like Rohu which is much safer and fresh.
Honestly I have never tried octopus, especially during those 9 months. I just stuck to basic chicken or mutton prepared at home because I didn't want to take any risk. You should check what feels right for u.
When I was pregnant and even now while breastfeeding, my elders told me to eat only fully cooked local foods. Octopus is tough to digest and can carry bacteria if semi-raw. Stick to light, simple cooked meals for now dear.
I felt so paranoid about everything I ate in my first pregnancy. When my husband suggested a seafood diner, I read up and decided to totally skip octopus because of food safety concerns. It's just not worth the stress, trust me.
I would say skip it for a few months. Indian style fish curry is so much safer and fully cooked, which is great for normal health. Just keep your diet simple and healthy right now.
