Can I eat desserts when pregnant?

Mmm yummy, mummy! But be careful as it contains a lot of butter which is not too healthy.

Don't go overboard with the consumption of sweets, as it can lead to excessive weight grain, cavities, stomach issues, and it might increase your chances of getting gestational diabetes.

There are no studies showing that chewing bubble gum can be dangerous during pregnancy, so enjoy it and maybe you'll manage to blow a bubble bigger than your belly?

Good news, mom! Do you feel like eating some chocolate? Go right ahead! Just remember that the second piece tastes the same as the first! Unfortunately, chocolate also contains sugar and hydrogenated fats so don't eat too much.

Time for a happy dance! Ice cream is allowed during pregnancy! Be sure to check the expiration date before eating and know when to stop! Ice cream contains a lot of sugar!

Avoid eating these due to cream. You must be sure that it is really fresh and it is made with pasteurized milk.

And now smile because whipped cream made from pasteurised milk is safe in pregnancy. It is, of course, important that it is stored in the fridge and once opened it is used within two days.

Enjoy the taste of honey! It's a natural, unprocessed sweet that you can replace sugar with.

Tasty spread for your bread! Maybe you can try to make jams yourself? That will help you avoid additional sugar and preservatives. It will be delicious!

Usually home-made or restaurant-served mousses contain raw eggs that can be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and dehydration. Salmonella food poisoning is unlikely to harm me but when you become dehydrated, I will no longer receive nutrients. Severe or prolonged course of Salmonella can have serious consequences. So it's best to choose other desserts, mommy.

Usually home-made or restaurant-served meringues contain raw eggs that can be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and dehydration. Salmonella food poisoning is unlikely to harm me but when you become dehydrated, I will no longer receive nutrients. Severe or prolonged course of Salmonella can have serious consequences. So it's best to choose other desserts, mommy.

Mommy, it is good to have a piece of pie with a cup of tea, right?

Nothing cheers you up like pancakes for breakfast, am I right or am I right?

Go right ahead! Pudding is so delicious!

Mommy! Be careful consuming sugar during pregnancy. Eating excess sugar contributes to gestational diabetes, increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, which is dangerous for us! Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Pre-eclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had been normal before pregnancy.

Usually home-made or restaurant-served tiramisu contains raw eggs that can be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and dehydration. Salmonella food poisoning is unlikely to harm me but when you become dehydrated, I will no longer receive nutrients. Severe or prolonged course of Salmonella can have serious consequences. So it's best to choose other desserts, mommy.