Weird Pregnancy Cravings

[HanB33]

what were/are your weird and wonderful pregnancy cravings?

My mother loved to rub coal on her teeth.

I loved to chew on brillo pads...

Anyone else have any bizarre yearnings?

 

[Doyoureally?]

A friend liked eating bubbles. She would run a huge bubble bath to have a feast..

My cousin would eat large quantities of fresh lemons.

I had none, I just got hangry, and would get instant hunger towards the end where it would be dangerous for anyone around if I did not eat immediately!

People always asked, what are you craving.. what I normally eat and lots of it!

 

[Kim Mild]

Just salty foods.
I thought I craved tortilla chips in my last pregnancy but I still eat the all the time .

I'm a bit disappointed I never had any weird pregnancy cravings.

 

[Sailorontheseasea]

I used to brush my teeth about 8 times a day then drink a glass of orange juice straight after, obviously vile but amazing at the time

 

[Chewycinema]

I didnt have any weird cravings I would go through phases of eating certain things a lot though!

 

[HanB33]

I used to brush my teeth about 8 times a day then drink a glass of orange juice straight after, obviously vile but amazing at the time

That's brilliant pregnant minds are bizarre!!

 

[Definitelyme]

I don’t crave, but I get put off things. In my last 3 pregnancies I haven’t been able to stomach a cup of tea. As soon as the baby is out I’m guzzling it again (The tea and toast ). My 3rd child I went off rice and can’t stomach it to this day.

 

[Sailorontheseasea]

I don’t crave, but I get put off things. In my last 3 pregnancies I haven’t been able to stomach a cup of tea. As soon as the baby is out I’m guzzling it again (The tea and toast ). My 3rd child I went off rice and can’t stomach it to this day.

Had exactly the same with tea! And broccoli and now I eat it loads. I went off pasta in my second pregnancy funnily enough and haven’t been able to stomach it since!!

 

[Platypusfattypus]

Sponge that was soaked in warm water and I liked to bite it. With every pregnancy.

 

[memoii11]

I'm currently eating tuna mayonnaise on a malted milk biscuit. Make of that what you will

I'm currently eating tuna mayonnaise on a malted milk biscuit. Make of that what you will

 

[Sailorontheseasea]

I'm currently eating tuna mayonnaise on a malted milk biscuit. Make of that what you will

I'm currently eating tuna mayonnaise on a malted milk biscuit. Make of that what you will

This is amazing and grim, so so grim

 

[2xblended]

My best friend craved strawberry jam and tuna sandwiches for the entirety of her pregnancy.

 

[Devondoll]

Sponge that was soaked in warm water and I liked to bite it. With every pregnancy.

Nooo cold water! All 3 pregnancies I did the same

 

[MrsJones83]

I’ve totally gone off tea and coffee, no weird cravings but I can’t get enough of skittles and jelly babies.

 

[daydreamer1994]

My friend used to chew on dish sponges, you know there yellow on bottom and green on top? Insane I could not believe it! She would leg it into the shop and buy an 8 pack and just chew on them!! The pack wouldn't last her an hour!!

 

[Naataaliiee]

Normally i’m a huge coffee drinker, but couldn’t stand even the thought of a hot drink whilst pregnant, let alone coffee! Just seeing somebody with a hot drink used to make me leg it to the nearest toilet
I used to rarely eat anything sweet. When I was pregnant I couldn’t get enough of ice cream sundaes, chocolate, cake.... anything filled with sugar! I’m not as bad now, but my sweet tooth has stayed since giving birth!

 

[MalletsMallet]

So strange what your body puts you through, isn't it!? Some of the more obscure cravings (coal, sponges etc.) can be a sign of vitamin deficiencies. I think that's actually the case with ice- craving ice can be a sign of iron deficiency.

Our bodies are strange and wonderful things

 

[Lollipop2123]

I'm 11 weeks pregnant and can only face eating pot noodles and dry crackers. I'm usually really healthy but I can't face my usual foods. Very odd!

 

[Fishnips]

I developed an aversion to barbecues and corn on the cob almost as soon as I fell pregnant. When I left hospital after having her all I wanted was KFC with a load of their mini corn cobs.
No weird cravings though - it was just anything pickled/in vinegar for me. Salad soaked in vinegar or pickled cockles were a particular favourite

 

[Bubblesdahling]

2nd pregnancy I had(all day) morning sickness and couldn't stomach anything apart from very burnt toast. Think full turn of the dial on the toaster/setting off the fire alarm every day
3rd pregnancy (this is very outting) I started to really like the smell of Radox bath salts, the blue ones in a box. It progressed from having a bath with them every day, to sniffing the box, then tipping them into my hand and getting a good sniff full before chucking them in the bath. Eventually I ended up pouring out a handful and licking them! I'll never forget my husband's face when he walked in on me with a mouthful of Radox bath salts