Raw meats and eggs are risky during pregnancy because they can carry illness. So stay away from prosciutto, runny eggs, shrimp cocktails and ceviche. Meats preserved with nitrites, such as salami, frankfurters, luncheon meats and smoked fish and meat, are also not a good idea.

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