About Safe for Mums

We're a couple with four kids — which adds up to a lot of time spent pregnant, and a lot of late nights standing in front of the fridge trying to work out what was actually safe to eat. Every pregnancy came with the same ritual: a tired, slightly panicked search for a straight answer, because the information that was out there was either buried three clicks deep in a leaflet or written in a way that left you more anxious than when you started.

The question was never just "is this safe" — it was "is this safe, and if it's not, what can I actually make instead." Pregnancy already asks you to give up enough. When something wasn't on the menu, we wanted an actual alternative, not just a red X — something that still felt like a proper meal, not a consolation prize. That's the whole idea behind this site: the clear yes/no/caution answer you're searching for at 11pm, plus somewhere to go next when the answer's no.

We built Safe for Mums to be the site we wished existed back then — plain-English answers, pulled from established health guidance, without the noise.

Our sources

All guidance on this site is based on recommendations from established health authorities, primarily the NHS (UK) and the FDA (US). We aim to keep information up to date as official guidance changes.

Important disclaimer

This site provides general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Every pregnancy is different. Always consult your midwife, GP, or healthcare provider if you have specific concerns about your diet or health during pregnancy.

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