Stupid Cravings!?

Question

I'm 29 weeks pregnant and finding it really hard to resist eating plaster from my walls!!! The thought of it is making my mouth water!!

Have you had or know anyone who had weird cravings?

John H you nob!

Dont worry I'm not actually eating the plaser just thinking about it!

Answer 1

Hi byedabye -

First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! Secondly, you sound like you are suffering from a relatively rare eating condition called Pica. Pica, a craving for non-nutritional, non-food items, could herald the lack of some necessary vitamin or mineral in your blood.

Do not give in to your craving, as it could cause health problems for you and your baby. Okay, are you resisting? Good. Now, pick up the phone and call your doctor or nurse practitioner and tell them about your craving. They may find that you need extra iron or some other mineral. At the very least, they could give you some much needed emotional support to help you resist eating your walls!

Good luck to you and your baby. :-)

Here are some interesting sources:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/5-p&b/47-pregnancy-cravings.htm

http://momsquawk.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/there-are-strange-pregnancy-cravingsand-then-theres-pica/

http://www.anred.com/pica.html

Answer 2

My mum ate toilet paper when she was expecting me and my sister (Im a twin!!) I’ve also had pregnant friends enjoying mustard and ice cream desert, gherkin and HP sandwiches, chocolate spread and olives on Ryvita. Another friend even enjoyed my burnt to a crisp home made lasagna that I forgot was in the oven for 4 hours, so much so she made me cook another one for her, this time requesting I leave it in the oven even longer!! Mad!! That probably tasted a lot worst than plaster from a wall. Good luck honey, eat whatever you like, to an extent try and avoid bleach and other detergents or anything else that may cause harm!! And last but not least…enjoy being pregnant, it soon goes from cravings to sleepless, exhausting nights and I know which one I would prefer!! X

Answer 3

I can't help it- This is so funny-lol:) I just picture little bite marks outta the walls- Poor thing. I'm currently pregnant 11 weeks with number two and I haven't yet, but with my first I craved bleach! It wasn't that I wanted to taste it (although if I did, of course I wouldn't) and it wasn't the smell in the bottle. I would bleach the HELL outta my whites then, right when the got outta the dryer- I would take in huge breaths of the wonderful scent! lol. I also loved the smell of gasoline. I loved fueling my car up! Pregnant women go through some strange stuff, huh?!

Answer 4

There is a pregnancy disorder called "Pica". It causes the pregnant woman to crave things like dirt. In your case it is plaster. Check with your doctor, and DO NOT eat the plaster! lol I would make an appt with him ASAP and discuss with him the cravings you are having. Good luck with your new baby

Answer 5

OK I'm about 21weeks and I'm going to admit i love the smell of damp washing and would give anything for some ..... mud!!!!!!!!
i told my hubby and he thinks ive gone crazy but i swear every time i look at my garden i just wanna eat the mud!!!
of cause im not but its a strong feeling.
im also craving tin tomatoes and pork pies which im eating all the time to help take my mind off the mud LOL the joys of having a baby.
I'm gonna speak to my doctor at my next appointment maybe you should do the same .
good luck hunni x x x x

Answer 6

I had some good cravings - SATSUMAS - tons and tons of them (quite literally). BUT - the weird one was me desperately trying to resist licking dirty potatoes. The dusty/ soil smell made my mouth water every time I was peeling them. In the end, I had to get my hubby to do them as I was getting to the point where I thought I really wouldn't resist and didn't think this craving was very hygienic.

Answer 7

my mother told me when she had my brother she had no cravings at all but the one night she got up in the middle of the night ate a whole family sized block of chocolate and then went back to bed .. the next day she gave birth and with me all she craved was tomatoes on toast.. its weird cause that is my favorite food to this very day ... heehee with my last pregnancy I craved cereal .. like coco pops, honey smacks and fruit loops all I would eat would be bowls of cereal with milk.. I new I was desperate when I started grabbing hand fulls out of the box ( which normally I would think is strange) but I was hiding it like it was some sort of crime!!!

Answer 8

With our first child my wife craved anything tomato (Soup, pasta sauce, tomatoes on toast).

With our second child she fancied curry and lager (what a result!!!!). Of course I had to help as I couldn't let her suffer this on her own being the caring husband I am!!

My mum craved chip shop vinegar when she was carrying me and have heard many tell of cravings for coal.

Plaster, Interesting. How much will it cost to have the house replastered come the birth (ha, ha).

Hope all goes well.

Answer 9

When my mum was pregnant with me she had a craving for coal. My cravings were not unusual with my children, they consisted of Coca cola, mars bars, curry and dry bread. Dont know if your craving is healthy though i wouldnt have thought so, get in touch with your midwife if at all concerned. Good luck with the pregnancy xx

Answer 10

You are experiencing pica!! When pregnant women crave non-edible substances like plaster,chalk, dirt or glue. Whatever you do, don't give in to your cravings when they are weird like that. Eating plaster would be harmful to your baby. You need to speak with your OB about this and see what they recommend.