Cravings? More pleeeeease...

[Kangaskippy]

for the last week I seem to be eating soooo many tomotoes it's really not funny..at least 1 - 2 a day (or more)...on toast, fried, base for meals etc....just can't get enough...

My last pregnancy all I wanted was mashed potatoe and gravy (anytime of day!!)...


Just curious who else if doing this sort of thing and what are you craving ??

[Hayden&Ryan&Joel]

I haven't had any this pregnancy.

I was a KFC chip and gravy girl when preg with the boys. I also craved apples BIG time with Ryan. I had to have at least 2-3 a day. Interestingly i am eating more apples this time too, but not a craving as such i don't think.

[Aysha'sMummy]

i haven't had any cravings.... i'm a bit disappointed

[Kangaskippy]

I found with my cravings it wasn't that all of a sudden I felt like something weird and odd hours of the day, but I would either smell some food, see some food or hear about it and then I had to have it....and have it again and again etc....

[keenansmummy]

when i was pregnant with ds it was plain ice or sara lee chocolate cake

this time I seem to have phases for a while it was almond magnums but cant get enough crispy strips and gravy from kfc at the moment

[Maia's Mummy]

I found with my cravings it wasn't that all of a sudden I felt like something weird and odd hours of the day, but I would either smell some food, see some food or hear about it and then I had to have it....and have it again and again etc....

:iagree: mine have been the same, its not that i all of a sudden want something, its more when i smell it or its mentioned, I WANT IT. :hissy: lol

Plus i am going through stages to, for the first trimester all i wanted was tomato's, on toast, fried, in foods etc.. Last week i couldnt get enough coke, this week i couldnt think of anything worse.

[~mia&ryan~]

My cravings have suddenly turned to pickles! I normally cant stand them at all!! But the other day I ordered extra pickles on a burger and got 12, I was so excited!! DH thinks I am crazy!! But he humours me, he bought a huge jar of them and make me burgers whenever I feel the craving!! Sweet man!!

[shereejoy]

Mine has been cherry tomato's - YUMMO!!!!!!!!

[Giggley]

I have had a number of different cravings that generally only last a few days. Like tuna, orange juice and cinema popcorn. At one point I was loving tomatoes, I would just eat them like an apple. There hasnt been anything that I dont wanna eat though.

[Jaileth]

my main cravingwith ds was poached eggs on toast - I'd have it twice a day sometimes :p

Now, with this bub, it's been caffeine (coke, coffee, V) and fruit. The fruit's alright, the caffeine not so much - especially since I don't drink it normally.

And tomato soup. Gotta have it! :p

[Wy & Deeky]

Toasted Cheese Sandwiches are mine currently. It was potato chips last month though :laughing: Just the plain, salted ones.

Ive never, ever had a coffee in my life, I wanted a coffee last week though PMSL.

[Jaileth]

Had to add this cause DH gave me the weirdest look when I asked him.

I sent him out last night cause I had a craving for chocolate YoGo and the wonderful man bought home a six pack!!! (now I've just got to find a way to convince ds that it's 'mummy medicine' when I have one later today!:p)

[Kangaskippy]

I am now over my tomato faze....yeah!!!

sparkling mineral water is also starting to lose it's appeal to...will be interesting to know what next this bub wants to demolish regularily...:laughing::laughing:

[tiggermamma]

I seem to crave food generally. I have no sense of when I have had enough. I used to laugh at DH because of the enormous amount of food he eats...no longer. I eat the same amount he does. I have been attracted at various points to celery, rice bubbles, soup, milk, milk and milk with ice-cream. My sis says the baby will turn out lactose intolerant if I overdo it, as hers did.... :no:

I hope I can get used to eating normally again post pregnancy! :)

[Aysha'sMummy]

i really love milk atm can't get enough of it... also rock salt plain chips with avocado dip yum

[Kangaskippy]

My latest is Lemon squeeze in cold or hot water...not sure why, but need to have it All the time...:confused:

[Wy & Deeky]

White Choccie is mine at the moment. Im not giving in though!

[tiggermamma]

I can't believe this - after reading this thread I went 'ooh yeah' and went out and bought Yogo and Milo chocolate tubs, and ate two directly....!!!!! Starting to look at tomatoes strangely...

Have been really into mineral water, soda water and coca cola the whole pregnancy like some of you guys mentioned. Does anyone know why this is?

[Preggie1]

:o I am getting weird cravings lately. I feel like eating wet mud or cement and sand. I feel like rub it on my teeth and swallow it..:o

I am just thinking what does that mean or even if its normal. :(

[Kangaskippy]

:o I am getting weird cravings lately. I feel like eating wet mud or cement and sand. I feel like rub it on my teeth and swallow it..:o

I am just thinking what does that mean or even if its normal. :(

I have heard that this is normal in pregnancy...not sure exactly why but it could be a lack of something in your diet? just a thought...


I found some interesting info for cravings...


Strange obsessions
pica. Taken from the Latin word for magpie (a bird with strange eating habits), pica is a condition that causes strong cravings for non-food items with little or no nutritional value. It affects a small but significant percentage of pregnant women. Some of the most common cravings include clay, dirt, laundry starch and ice, but women with pica have also been known to crave paint chips, ashes, toothpaste, plaster, coffee grounds, wax, hair, soap and cigarette butts.

A special kind of hunger
The reason pica happens isn’t known for certain, but it has been linked to certain nutritional deficiencies such as low iron. “The ingestion of ice (pagophagia), starch (amylophagia) or clay (geophagia) is felt to be due to iron deficiency,” says Dr. Kenneth Johnson, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “Once the deficiency is corrected, these bizarre cravings usually end.”
Sometimes, however, no nutritional deficiencies can be found — meaning the woman has to wait out the cravings. This can pose a health risk, as giving in to pica cravings can be dangerous. Many of the items on the list, like clay and starch, can interfere with nutrient absorption and lead to dietary deficiencies; others, such as dirt and paint chips, can lead to parasitic disease, bowel blockage or lead poisoning. Even ice, although non-toxic, can lead to iron deficiencies if consumed in large amounts.
But while non-food cravings often point to a dietary problem and can be dangerous, cravings for uncommon foods are generally benign. “Other cravings for unusual foods like pickles have no serious consequences,” says Dr. Johnson.

Since nobody is quite sure what causes pica, there is no tried-and-true treatment method. If you are experiencing strange cravings for a non-food item, the first thing you should do is resist the urge to eat it! Remove the item from your home, or have your partner get rid of it.
Next, tell your health care provider about what you are experiencing. He or she may be able to recommend a dietary supplement to help you, and talking about the problem may help you feel better and come up with ways to combat the cravings. And if you’ve already consumed a non-food item, be sure to tell your health care provider. Remember, you aren’t alone — and in most cases, your cravings will pass as soon as your baby makes his arrival.
© Meagan Francis

[Preggie1]

I have heard that this is normal in pregnancy...not sure exactly why but it could be a lack of something in your diet? just a thought...


I found some interesting info for cravings...
Thanks Kangaskippy! I think this could be because I had always been a vegetarian and miss out on nutrition that can be obtained from meat :confused:. I will let my Health care provider know about this anyways.