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Can You Eat Cheese While Pregnant?

Writer Liam Parker

But it's not all bad news. As RenĂ© Ficek, a dietitian and the lead nutrition expert at Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating told The List, "Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium are critically important nutrients for a little one's growing skeleton." She continued, "Cheese and other dairy products are chock full of these nutrients. It is important to get at least three servings per day to ensure adequate amounts needed for both mom and baby." 

Basically, hard cheeses are totally fine. "As you go from a mozzarella with high moisture to something like a cheddar or a Monterey Jack, the risk is starting to go down," Dr. Dennis D'Amico, Ph.D., a professor of food microbiology at the University of Connecticut told the New York Times. This includes cheddar cheese, too, so you can fire up the grill and eat grilled cheese sandwiches until you (and your baby's) hearts are content.