Is it safe to eat cheese during pregnancy?

It really depends what type of cheese you are referring to. Hard cheese are generally okay to eat vs soft cheese - due to a bacterial called listeria. Although it’s possible for hard cheeses to contain listeria, they’re in such low numbers that they’re not considered to be a health risk to you or your unborn baby. The following cheese are safe to eat during pregnancy: cheddar edam emmental gouda gruyère jarlsberg parmesan stilton