Eating dirt. Any thoughts?!
Question: Eating dirt!. Any thoughts!?
I'm in my second pregnancy in my third trimester and the thought of licking dirt appeals to me so much!. Weird huh!? Not food!. Just dirt!. When it rains and I can smell the water on the sidewalk (a smell I normally love) I want to eat it even more!. Am I not getting enough of a certain vitamin or something!? I've heard about things like this in the past happening to other women, but!.!.!.!.I always thought it was weird!. Explanations!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I'm definitely not a doctor or a healthcare professional by any means, but I would say you're dealing with Pica!.
here is a link to more about Pica and pregnancy!.!.!.!.
http://www!.americanpregnancy!.org/pregnan!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
here is a link to more about Pica and pregnancy!.!.!.!.
http://www!.americanpregnancy!.org/pregnan!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's called pica!. It means that you have a craving for something that isn't a food!. Lots of pregnant women used to eat starch, or dirt, for whatever reason!. Talk to your doctor about it- you might need more minerals in your diet than you're getting!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
maybe its jst a lil phase ur going thru during ur preg!. soo maybe u shuld go lick the darn dirt!. try it once!. get it over with!. cuz im sure that after the 1st time you try it, you will stop craving it cuz it will taste nasty!.! hang in there sunshine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
omg that is so unhealthy for your baby!. that is so weird!.!. hey best wishesWww@Answer-Health@Com