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21-1-2009 - Is it still called a craving...? ExcitedMy mood while writing this blog:
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Is it still called a craving when you crave a certain smell not food? that last coule of weeks all i have wanted to do is sniff petrol, turps, paint, washing liquid- Anything that has a strong smell. It would appear im craving things that are bad for me... Oh also really strong Eucalyptus and menthol. I ransacked the bahtroom cupboards the other day to find some Vicks (aussies will know what i mean) just to smell it but all i could find was a nasal inhaler that i got in Phuklet like 3 years ago! So i was sniffing that for about an hour. Oh also my face scrub is one of the cooling menthol ones, so i end up almost hyperventilating when i wash my face because i keep breathing in so deep. Is anyone else going through this? I feel like a bit of a weirdo. Well at least im not getting that eating chalk and dirt craving that some poor preggos get. Im definitely going to have to by some Vicks to take to the hospital with me :) (For tose of you who don know what Vicks is, its a eucalyptus salve that you can rub on your chest or put on a tissue and when you inhale it it helps to clear your chest and sinuses when you are sick). Hope everyone is well :)

UPDATE: Toothpaste!! i love toothpaste! i want to eat it out of the tube. normally i hate it. i rinse my mouth to get every speck of it out but lately i looooovvveeee it so much. maybe i should mention it




4 Comments on Is it still called a craving...?


Debra - Thursday, 22 Jan
Actually, you need to go and see your doctor right away. These cravings are not normal and is actually called "PICA" and caused by deficient Iron levels.. You may need supplementation to take. ALso important to have addequate Iron levels before you give birth- especially if you need surgery as you can often loose a lot of blood during a c/s. Please go and make an appointment with your doctor today!

A quote from a website: http://www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/preg_food_cravings.htm

f however you find you are craving clay or dirt (pica) consult with your doctor. Other common strange cravings among women with this disorder include coffee grounds, plaster, toothpaste, paint chips or other unusual substances. Your doctor can test you for a condition called iron deficiency anemia, and may recommend additional supplementation to help relieve your cravings. Whatever you do don't indulge in these weird cravings. Your body will not benefit by eating laundry starch or paint chips! Quite the opposite!


JUDE 2 - Thursday, 22 Jan
My best friend had the same thing happen to her she loved the smell of eucalyptus oil and vicks her mother caught her a few times drinking the oil which is not a good idea but she just couldnt help it she had very strange cravings but this is not unusual for pregnant women.

shez05 - Thursday, 22 Jan
Awwww VICKS haha....I like the smell of vicks - it's so nice and clean isnt it?! LOL

RikkiAnn - Thursday, 22 Jan
I get like that with tooth paste and mint chewing gum. I cant get enough of it. As long as it isnt anything harmful to you or baby, I think you'll be just fine. The other cravings like dirt and concrete, dr says that is a chemical imbalance in the brain. If your cravings are that intense, just metion it to your dr. Just to be on the safe side.
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