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Ate lot of fish (w/ high mercury) for 4 days 3 weeks before conception, once 2 weeks before, once(branzino) the weekend before. 30 weeks now. mercury worry.?
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The 3 good meals...: Basically you had three good meals over several weeks before conception and the fish may contain higher than normal mercury levels--a lb of fish each meal? I would not worry about it. Typically consuming large amount of mercury-contaminated fish over long period of time can accumulate to concerning levels, but 3 good meals should not be cause for concern--just becareful now. Congrats & good luck.
Answered 6/11/2016
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