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My wife and i are trying to conceive. we are waiting to see if shes pregnant and cant test for another 2 weeks based on her schedule. during this time, can she have any alcohol or raw meats like prosciutto? thank you?

Q: my wife and i are trying to conceive. we are waiting to see if shes pregnant and cant test for another 2 weeks based on her schedule. during this time, can she have any alcohol or raw meats like prosciutto? thank you?

: There are no limits on what she can eat while waiting to conceive. She should abstain from alcohol during a pregnancy. She also should stop smoking if she does that.

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There are no limits on what she can eat while waiting to conceive. She should abstain from alcohol during a pregnancy. She also should stop smoking if she does that.

Answered 4/26/2021

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A member asked:

My wife and i are trying to conceive. we are waiting to see if shes pregnant and cant test for another 2 weeks based on her schedule. during this time, can she have any alcohol or raw meats like prosciutto? thank you?

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