Not all pregnant women have them, but according to some studies, 25% of women have a craving during their pregnancy.
Although there is no scientific evidence that explains exactly what causes them, some theories affirm that they could be caused by the hormonal and physical changes that occur in this stage, and that they have an impact on the senses of taste and smell.
Some of the most common cravings in pregnant women are tanned (such as pickles and olives) and desserts or sweets such as chocolate. However, in some cases there may be a craving … out of the ordinary. It’s all about those “weird cravings” of pregnancy .
Personally, I didn’t have any weird cravings during my pregnancy, but I know and have heard from women dying from eating things that they normally don’t like or making combinations that are not at all appetizing .
So I turned to social media and asked my followers what the weirdest cravings they had during their pregnancies have been , and without a doubt the answers left me impressed. Here are some of them:
- Tuna with chocolate ice cream
- Shrimp with rice pudding
- Strawberries with lemon and salt
- Raw onion sandwich with lemon and oregano
- Chocolates with chips
- Cookies with mayonnaise
- French fries with melted chocolate
- Sliced bread with lemon
- Ice cream with salt, lemon and hot sauce
- Chocolate donut with beans
- Grapes with sausage
Others commented that they could not stop eating oranges at all hours of the day, while some said they were dying to put salt or spice in all their meals.
Are there weird cravings that are considered dangerous?
Although in general the cravings, including the above, do not usually affect the mother or the baby, among the comments there were many who mentioned that their rarest craving during pregnancy had been to want to eat dirt, chalk, ice and detergent or soap .
This, more than just being a rare craving, could be pica , an eating disorder in which the person feels the irrepressible need to eat things that are not food. It is believed that this disorder can occur with an iron or zinc deficiency, so if this is your case, you should discuss it with your doctor.
For the rest, as long as it is not one of the foods that are prohibited during pregnancy, there is no problem with having one or more cravings as long as they are with measure , although we recommend consulting your doctor before if you have questions about any. of them or if you have any special diet at this stage.
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