They contain organisms that can cause serious illness,.

There’s a risk of salmonella – or maybe it’s listeria – a bacterial infection,anyway, that can lead to miscarriage or birth defects.

I was cautious and it was easy to avoid certain foods for the short amount of time.

Health care professionals should be able to provide you with information about diet and nutrition during pregnancy.

The reason you are advised to avoid deli meats during pregnancy is to avoid the possibility of contracting listeria. Listeria is very dangerous for unborn babies and pregnant mothers.

Deli meats have a higher risk of listeria. If I chose to eat deli meats while I was pregnant, I’d heat them up either in the microwave or as a toasted sandwich. If they are heated until they are steaming, it should lessen the risk of listeria.

There is a higher risk of food poisoning that could be dangerous to bub which is why you are advised to avoid them.