New Year's Eve

  • Raw oysters and other shellfish: Stay away from uncooked shellfish, including oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops. Cook shellfish until the shell opens to ensure that any bacteria or parasites have been killed. Discard any shellfish whose shell doesn’t open during cooking, as this means that the shellfish was dead before cooking and may have been sick.
  • Champagne and other alcoholic beverages: Check with your doctor or healthcare provider about whether it's okay to have a sip of champagne at midnight. And if your pregnancy has you falling asleep long before the ball drops, you can toast an early New Year's with a glass of sparkling apple or grape cider or soda, and then head to bed.

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