and balsmaic (yum!!! So I doubt it’s a huge risk. But soft, mould-ripened smoked cheeses, such as smoked camembert, are not safe to eat uncooked if you are pregnant. Eating goat cheese is not bad during pregnancy if you eat the safe goat cheese. Fat from goat cheese is slightly different than the fat from regular cheese. Eating goat cheese during your pregnancy Goat cheese is generally considered healthy because it has fewer calories on average than other types of cheese and is also considered high quality. We lay out the rules (and the risks). It is a rich source of dairy and excellent for strong bone formation. According to the NHS, pregnant women shouldn’t eat mould-ripened soft cheese (cheeses with a white rind) such as Brie, Camembert and soft goats’ cheese such as … Three good reasons to eat pasteurized milk goat cheese during your pregnancy: It is a source of dairy. Smoked gouda, cheddar and gruyere are just a few varieties that are safe to eat in pregnancy. Suitable for the bones! It was cooked and I had no idea goats cheese was even an issue so ate tons of it during both pregnancies with no ill effects. If there’s even a 1% chance of something bad happening doctors pretty much have to tell you not to eat it to avoid lawsuits pretty much. Add message | Report Clare123 Thu 17-Feb-11 20:31:10 )[smilie=018.gif] it had the rind on - can't believe I ate it - I was so careful in my previous pregnancy. 3 reasons to eat goat cheese. I actually was not aware that we were not allowed to eat unpasteurized cheese. It was crostini bread toasted with caramelised red onions then a whole wedge of grilled goats cheese on top!! Cottage cheese, mozzarella, feta, ricotta, halloumi and goats’ cheese are ok as they are made from pasteurised milk rather than mould ripened. I ate fresh cheese during my whole last pregnancy. 11 Foods and Beverages to Avoid During Pregnancy. What is unsafe to eat while pregnant? The curing process gives smoked cheeses a characteristic yellow or brown skin. Surface-ripened cheeses tend to have a white rind, so it will look like brie or camembert. It is made from goat’s milk, which in turn has less fat and milk sugar than normal cow’s milk. Take a look at some of the benefits of consuming safe cheese during pregnancy that is made of pasteurised goat milk. These cheese are as much as 160 times likelier to be contaminated with Listeria than pasteurized cheeses, which pregnant women are far more likely to be affected by. High-Mercury Fish. Mercury is a highly toxic element. There's a lot of confusing advice about eating cheese while pregnant.