2006-10-11 10:23:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I craved ice all the time while pregnant with all three of mine. Each time, my doctors told me it was because I have an iron deficiency. I was put on iron pills.
2006-10-11 10:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Craving Ice or wanting to chew on ice all the time is a sign of anemia, (Low iron). Tell your doctor and they will increase the iron supplements you take. I did the same thing when I was pregnant with my daughter (2nd child), but not my son (1st).
2006-10-11 11:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant with my 10 month old daughter I craved ice all the time.I was told that is a sign of your iron being low. Talk to your docter and let him know,he may put you on iron pills.
2006-10-11 12:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 34 weeks and I spend all day every day chewing ice. There is a crushed ice machine at work and all I want as soon as I walk in the door is a cup of ice. I even make my ice cubes at home smaller so they are easier to suck on. Becareful though, you can break a tooth on ice so enjoy, but run a whole cube under water first to make a few cracks in it, that way your poor teeth don't have to work so hard. So yes, this is normal.
2006-10-11 11:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by manderstwin1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need Iron. People who crave ice have been shown to be deficient in iron. And this is one of the most needed things early in pregnancy, since you are constantly producing more blood.
When you go in ask to be checked.
2006-10-11 10:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes but Id advise you to get the low-fat ice cream... when my mom was pregnant with our first she had cravings to cigarette buds no jokes even though we don't smoke and it's most likely not safe we'd be at her brothers house and shed pick cigarettes out of the astray I have no idea how this started ... later on she started buying cigarette packs just for the purpose of smelling them... our second one she had no cravings but she did eat alottt... and our 3rd one she ate alot of ice cream aswell and put very strange stuff into the ice cream sometimes... it's crazy but it's true. Don't worry about the cravings they're just over-active hormones and the ice cream is not that bad because it's a milk product just be advise you may gain alot of weight. Also I'd advise you to talk to your doctor and get Iron tablets you may become anemic because your body might be lacking iron.
2006-10-11 10:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by STAR POWER=) 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes you need an Iron tablets your blood is low you are having anemic
2006-10-11 10:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by Nasrudin H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that´s normal! But you have to watch you weight, because ice cream has a lot of fat, and that´s not good for the baby. You can eat it, but try to do it with moderation.
2006-10-11 10:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Danielle_C 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
my friend had this, i didnt though,she craved sonic ice especially!
2006-10-11 10:32:39 · answer #9 · answered by crystald 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea, i think so. My aunt is pregnant and she eats LOTS and LOTS of food, including icecream.
2006-10-11 10:31:23 · answer #10 · answered by aznbrownprincess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋