To bacon, or not to bacon?

[SplitX]

Well... I have gone back and forth between some quite serious debates... all over eating bacon during pregnancy. ^__^; As silly as it sounds, I have some very close people to me who are on opposite sides of the spectrum, and they're very passionate about what they think.
Again, bacon!
Well, I've read some places that bacon is safe to eat in small quantities. I've read on other places that it's not safe in any amount. @_x; It's making my head spin! I want what's best for myself & the baby obviously, but... I just don't know what that is! D: Any personal advice from people who've been there?

[Tribe]

Bacon? never have i heard its bad for you during pregnancy. Tuna maybe or fish because of the mercury in it but i can saftely say i ate LOTS o bacon through my first and this pregnancy with no problems from it.

[Silvanon]

I ate bacon occationally while I was expecting.  But, if you're unsure, why not call up your OB's office and ask a nurse what they recommend?

[Tribe]

Yes do call the doctor, i know on my list of foods to eat less or none of it wasnt on there.

[SplitX]

There's another problem, Silv... MY OB's nurse said it was safe in small quantities, but my parents keep pointing at those nagging "Do not eat!" sources. xD It's getting to be like a circus is in town when there's discussion over what I should or should not eat. You should've heard them argue over liver. I don't even like liver! >_>

Edit: Not so much of a problem, but... an uncertainty. I want to eat it just a bit (craving it, of course), but my parents refuse to keep any in the house. o_o;

[Tribe]

Read up on it just for my own info and basically they say thats an older source when there were TONS of nitrates (perserviatives) in food. Now days they've cut back on it imensily so its a little safer then it use to be. This is why i always research pregnancy dos and donts, most of the donts are either wives tales or old source.

[SplitX]

Oh phewh! Thanks Hunni. T_T I feel so much better now. Dad's bringing home the bacon later... literally. >3

[Tribe]

lol ya. Usually if your ob okays it your fine, im a vetern preggo as they call them at my ob so im kinda in the loop with whats really truley bad for you and whats not. I honestly havnt worried one bit on what im eating or drinking (other then aclohol) and my pregnancy is going just fine.

[Tribe]

How far along are you now splitty? Im 19 weeks today. im having more then likely a boy according to the 16 week ultrasound.

[SplitX]

Lesse here... I thiiiink exactly 2 & a half months, so... 10 weeks? xD