Most people have some sort of weird craving while they are pregnant, mine however, is REALLY weird. Ready?? here we go, it's chalk and or dry dirt. It is so bad, I feel like a drug addicts craving a hit. I see a dusty car driving down the road and my mouth starts to water and I just want to run it down and lick the dust off. I know it is crazy. Chalk is the same way. I lay in bed at night thinking that as soon as everyone is asleep, I can sneak down to Austin's easel and munch on the delightful smelling and tasting white stuff. I just want to rub it all over my hands and smell it, and the thought of it dry in my mouth, oooh man, sound good?? Oh and if you are wondering, sad to admit, but yes, I have done just that. (Both actually) It was just a tiny taste since I don't think it is good for baby Lily, and yes I did crave it with Austin as well. What do you think it means?? I have heard that it means I am low on calcium, minerals or something of the sort. I have even tried to talk my friend who is a teacher into smuggling me some out of the teachers supply closet. Unfortunately he informed me that they only use dry erase markers now. Blahh what ever.
So my next appointment is next Thursday and I will talk to my Doc and see what he thinks it means......for now I am trying to find things that are like chalk. So today I ate a whole Fun Dip the grape it the most chalky.......smarties also a good one....and Tums. Any other suggestions????
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That is so hilarious. You are the second friend I have that has had the same craving. I thought it was so weird when my friend Connie told me that she has the biggest urge to eat chalk when she is pregnant. I also wondered what is she lacking to constitute such a craving. I thought that it was the strangest thing that I had ever heard of. Well maybe it's not so weird after all. Hey isn't it nice to know that you are not the only one that has had that craving? Let me know what the doc says, I'm sure it is something, kind of like kids that eat dirt because they are lacking minerals in their diet.
i freakin love this. atleast its not like poop and boogers haha i try to look on the bright side of things ;) haha
People who are anemic or low on iron often crave chalk and dirt. Let me know what your doc says
I was going to say tums. That is the wierdest thing I have ever heard!!!!!!!!!
My middle of the night craving was a tomato. I couldn't sleep because that's all i could think about.
We actually learned about this in my Maternal/Newborn class. It's actually pretty common. Its called Pica and it means your body is low on iron. HI, bytheway...
Oh my gosh! Matt and I are both laughing. Cravings are weird...yours especially. I love it.
I remember when you craved those things with Austin. I agree with the anemic thing cause I am way bad and when I was a kid I DID eat dirt!! So don't feel too bad, you aren't the only weird one. I have been thinking about you lately, I hope you are doing okay and give Ryan and Austin a squeeze for us.
Leslie - It's called Pica and it's not completely crazy (just a little right :D ) because some women just crave chalf and dirt when pregnant. Like Summer said - it's often attributed to iron deficiency. Here's an article - though I'm sure you've already read up on it quite a bit just for kicks :)
http://www.babycenter.com/404_what-causes-pica-cravings-for-non-food-items-during-pregnanc_1186643.bc
Try and stay away! Good luck!
Julie
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