3rd Trimester
angelin712
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ICE cravings!!
angelin712
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Lately, all I want to eat is ice! I am 34 wks. I want to chew ice all day long, I love ice! This is so weird, I realize, and I really never chewed on ice before. I also love freeze pops and can eat tons of those all day long too, but really just plain old ice is good enough for me! I read something online (not sure about the accreditation of it) but it said it could be caused by anemia? I am anemic. Just wondering if anyone else has been having this odd craving!!?!
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Re: ICE cravings!!
Agreeing with everyone in that it could possibly be caused by anemia or be pica caused by a nutrient deficiency. I'd see a doctor about it sooner rather than later because if it is a nutrient deficiency you need to get it taken care of. Wanting to eat ice isn't a 'normal' craving since it's a non-nutritive substance and though the craving could be for something worse than ice, chewing ice is not good on your teeth (at least that's what my dentist told me).
Hope that helps!
I've been craving really cold things lately, but for me it's because it's really freakin' hot here now! I've been diagnosed with anemia and am on a suppliment, but I'm pretty sure my craving to chew on ice has much more to do with the fact that it cools me down. Otherwise I probably also wouldn't have the strong desire to rub it on my chest and legs, too.
Having no AC in 90 degree temps while pregnant suuuuucks!
But like others have said, get it checked out with your caregiver. Craving ice is a sign of a nutrician issue and you may need suppliments. Although my midwife told me that it's a lot better to get the nutrients you need from your food rather than suppliments so also speak with a dietician to get a list of foods rich in whatever vitamin you need.
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This. My mom is anemic and gets the sonic ice by the bag. I love ice during my pregnancy. But I made sure to discuss it with my Dr. Thankfully I'm not anemic and my prenatal vitamin is giving me plenty of iron. Definitely discuss it with your Dr.
Not good. Call your doc.
OMG I thought this was only me but ICE is my main craving I can eat Ice all day and I do. When I am at home I eat the ice from the trays in the freezer and once I am done I put water again freeze it and wait an hour or two and eat ice again ha(:
I loveeee ice in this pregnancy and yes they say anemic usually crave ice my mom was anemic and thoughts all she wanted was ice.
I had this with DD and now again with DS. With DD it was considered "pica."
But with this little guy, I found out I was very anemic. Might want to mention it to your OB so they can check! I had to be put on iron supplements.
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