Are there any foods I should avoid?

A really helpful source of information can be found is Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women/Ngā Totika umā te Wahine Hapū.

This resource recommends avoiding:

• processed meats* such as pâté, salami, ham and luncheon
• cold pre-cooked meat* such as chicken (plain or smoked) and corned beef
• raw (unpasteurised) milk and raw milk products
• soft pasteurised cheese* (ie, brie, camembert, feta, blue, mozzarella and ricotta)
• pre-prepared or unrefrigerated salads, including rice or pasta salad, coleslaw, roasted vegetable and green salads
• hummus and other dips containing tahini
• raw, smoked* or pre-cooked fish* or seafood*, including sushi, smoked salmon, marinated mussels or oysters
• foods containing raw egg, eg, smoothies, mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce or desserts such as mousse
• soft-serve ice cream
• cream or custard, especially in pre-made cakes or pastries (unless home-made or pre-packaged and eaten within two days of opening).

Another good resource is MPI’s Food Safety in Pregnancy.

* Note that these foods are safe to eat if heated thoroughly until piping hot, that is, above 70°C.