Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject: pregnancy cravings
: has anyone got any cravings for chalk or sand or sement i,M 17 weeks pregnant, anytime i walk along and smell these items or see them my mouth begins to water
clarkka
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject:
I have been very lucky as the only craving I have had really is ice. I have had a slush puppie every day in work while being pregnant.
xxchocaholicxx
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject:
i thinkk if im right im not sure i am but if you crave chalk its because your missing something in your diet mayb google it cud be iron?? im not sure thou sorry im not that helpful am i x _________________
Clairekiss01
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject:
how exciting - ive always wanted a really werid craving!
Had ice in my last preg but nothing this time around so far... apart from food in general! (had a slight ice craving in the first few weeks but think it helped the nausea) _________________
JulieWoo
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:
Craving non food items is called pica, and its usually because your body is missing some base mineral that it needs. Sounds like maybe you need some calcium? Cheese or milk might help.
Some women crave coal - bit messy i should imagine lol.