Fish is healthy, and I recommend you eat about 12 ounces of cooked fish per week.

There are some fish you do need to avoid during pregnancy, however, such as:

• Shellfish, like oysters, are not a good idea during pregnancy, because they may be contaminated with bacteria.
• Swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish may have elevated levels of methyl mercury, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and could harm the developing fetus.
• Self-caught freshwater fish can taste so good, but it often has more contaminants than commercially-caught fish. The EPA recommends you eat less than 6 cooked ounces per week of fish you caught yourself during pregnancy.
• Tropical fish, such as grouper, mahi mahi and amberjack, also may have some toxins that are not safe during pregnancy.
• I'm sorry to say that sushi and sashimi (and seared fish) are out of the question during pregnancy, too.

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