The vitamin B12 is present in high amounts in steak which helps in developing the nerve cells in the baby’s brain and it also improves the sleep cycles. Eating medium steak in pregnancy, please help!! Steak is pants if its well done!!! (EDD tomorrow) I have been over cautious as this is my first pregnancy and only had medium well done, but it has not been fun. Either way, it should take about 4 to 5 minutes per side for a 1-inch steak. Steak is also a good source of iron and protein which is very necessary during the pregnancy period. (Only at nice steak houses, example - Berns in Tampa). ... and will eat runny eggs and medium-rare steak :-) 2 Reply. I couldn't find any information on whether or not we have to worry about undercooked steak, so I have erred on the side of caution. You may become infected with the toxoplasma parasite if you eat meat that is raw or pink and bloody in the middle. : Hi ladies So my partners sister had her birthday dinner a couple of days ago and I had steak which I ordered medium because I thought it would be more cooked then medium rare what I would normally have before I fell pregnant. It’s best not to eat undercooked or raw meat during pregnancy, as it may make you ill and could even harm your baby. Normally, I eat steak medium or medium rare. MummyHardwick. I’ve been craving steak really bad! Check beef doneness with an instant-read meat thermometer. I think that rare steak is one of the best things ever and I intend to eat about four of them with my bare hands as soon as this LO gets out of me!!! Rest steaks and roasts. Roasts should be removed from heat when thermometer is 5-10°F lower. Only my opinion, not a doctor (At All) but I have continued to eat medium rare steak. Rare. Temperature will continue to rise while resting. No. Making a roast? If you prefer char-grilled flavor or you’re cooking a bone-in steak, take the steak outside and cook it on a preheated gas or charcoal grill. You need the right tools for the job. It has the ability to cross the placenta and have devastating effects on the fetus, including premature birth, low birth weight and … So steak during pregnancy … Remove steaks and burgers from heat when thermometer is 5°F lower than desired doneness. My FIL (father-in-law) said that if its British your pretty safe. Burgers, any steak product anywhere other than an upscale steak house, etc - medium. I would normally go for a medium rare steak but is that ok in pregnancy… Hi all, I found out I was pregnant on Thursday and I was over the moon but then went into panic mode as I went out for a rare steak on Wednesday night and scored I could get toxoplasmosis or another infection had anyone eaten rate steak while pregnant. 1 Reply. Since I've been pregnant, the few times I've had steak I've had it well done. I am about 6 weeks pregnant and off out to a meal tonight with friends to a really nice steak restaurant. Undercooked meats can carry toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that could cause an infection called toxoplasmosis. 2 years ago. Would it be alright if I ate a Medium Rare steak just once? Posted 27/08/2011. No, it’s best not to risk it. in that NHS pregnancy book they give you (The big purple one) it says as long as its sealed its fine. This refers to a steak that’s been cooked f o r a very short period of time — leaving the centre cool and red in colour. My favorite way to prepare a boneless steak is in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet. That’s the only way I like it and my craving is just not going away.What do you guys think? How to Cook a Medium Rare Steak.