Or better still, an eating disorder of non-food substances. This is a disorder called “ pica”, characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances. While a majority of women crave sweet, sour and spicey ranging from chocolates and ice-creams to pickles and tacos, some women find themselves having odder cravings for items such as dirt, ash, chalk or ice. Well, it’s time to get them right back on your plate.Ī lot of the cravings are unhealthy so it is advisable to indulge every now and then eating them in moderation but doctors advise to get a healthier substitute replacing what you crave. You did hate or never thought about these types of food for as long as you can remember, and suddenly, pregnancy has made you fall in love with them again. Pregnant women are advised to indulge in their cravings as they are expected to listen to what their bodies want. If you think about this, it makes a lot of sense as the foods most pregnant women crave are the exact opposite of what they loved before pregnancy. Although it is not proven, a food scientist and nutritionist, Sophie Medlin states that “Fluctuation in hormones during pregnancy means that sometimes we need more of different nutrients”, hence the cravings for certain foods. Some pleasant, some not.Ĭraving is one of the natural, yet unusual behaviors a pregnant woman can experience and it is a feeling many people ‘blame’ on the hormones. Pregnancy defines a new stage in a woman’s life and her body will go through changes she has never experienced before – Sometimes change in complexion, body shape, nausea, morning sickness, mood swings, bladder control, and a wide range of others. It’s 9 months of pure undiluted love for someone you have never seen that grows inside you.īut for all of its happiness and joys, a lot of women find pregnancy to be extremely difficult. How you gladly wait around expecting the arrival of your little one and how your loved ones shower you with love and care. Pregnancy is a beautiful, exciting, and delightful journey.
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