Pica ?? Craving non-food

Re: Pica ?? Craving non-food

• jessica fay member

  July 2015

  I crave ice hard core, but just had labs drawn last week and I'm not anemic. So I'm guessing it's just a random craving. I also craved it with my other two kiddos. I really just want cold and crunchy and ice is the best way to satisfy it. All three of my pregnancies have been during the summer too, so maybe it's just a way of staying cool. I also LOVE cold watermelon and get pissy if I can't get my fix haha. But if you are craving other things like dirt and baby powder I would definetly say something to your doc. Doesn't hurt to ask

  

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• RobinaCee member

  August 2015

  My last pregnancy I craved chalk and concrete lol. Of course I didn't indulge those cravings. I just found some chalky mints instead. It's pretty normal to have pica during a pregnancy.

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• fmraglio member

  August 2015

  I have been craving ice like crazy...also like once or twice a week I'll get a huge craving to chew on plastic like pen caps, water bottled caps, etc. Just got labs drawn for vitamin and mineral deficiencies 2 weeks ago at my anatomy scan and everything came back normal, my midwife said it's completely normal and actually a lot more common than you'd think, but they like to do labs to make sure you aren't deficient in anything.
  
  I wouldn't worry about it too much but most definitely check with your doctor.

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