Can I have steak during pregnancy? It is safe to eat steak as long as you cook it properly. If the meat is raw or under-cooked, it is susceptible to contamination from salmonella and listeria. While consuming contaminated meat may mean nothing more than an upset stomach in some cases, for pregnant women it can cause serious damage to your baby and can even be fatal for the growing fetus. Hence, if you’re eating steak during pregnancy, you must be extra careful to not eat under-cooked meat. To ensure that the meat is properly cooked, you must use a meat thermometer. According to the FDA, meat with a temperature of 145F or 63C is considered ‘medium well’ or ‘well done,’ which is safe for pregnant women to eat. Rare and medium rare steak are not safe to eat. General rule of thumb is that if it is pink, it is probably not safe for you.