I'm 14 weeks pregnant and have major cravings for orange juice. If I get anywhere near orange juice, I can't help but have at least 4-5 glasses of it each day or munch on mandarins/oranges. Is there a dangerous/excessive level to having this much?
2006-12-02 19:30:40 · 11 answers · asked by lyssaria 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm sure the extra acid or vitamin c would be your only problem. Luckily, extra vitamin c would just get peed out, but the extra acid may start to give you indigestion/ heartburn, so if you notice a lot of that, you might want to dilute, or cut back. I know at 26 weeks, i can't have too much grease, acidic foods, or milk/eggs(my allergies) or else i'm feeling the burn for hours. Also, here's a fun link to some old wives tales about the sex of the baby(there's a question about orange juice cravings.) All you have to do is answer all the q's and it will tell you based on each one answered the odds of each sex. Good luck with pregnancy, and baby. http://www.childbirth.org/articles/boyorgirl.html
2006-12-02 19:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In short, if you're craving it and you're pregnant, you need something that is in it. End of story. If you start craving things like bricks or something, you need to talk to your doctor, because they will (obviously) have to give you some dietary supplement instead of allowing you to eat a brick. :) But no, it's not going to hurt your baby. I used to eat at least a can of peas a day when I was pregnant... and he turned out fine.
2006-12-09 13:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by jhostman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think you can have too much unless you were drinking it like all day long or something but i would check with your doctor just to be safe. Good luck with your pregnancy and your baby! Try not to stress too much I know everybody does.
2006-12-02 19:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, however too much vitamin c although not dangerous will come out as body odor (but it takes alot to do it)
2006-12-02 19:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're fine! Cravings are often your body telling you that it needs something that is in the food you're craving. Good luck!
2006-12-10 16:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lacta-intactivist Mama! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weren't we going to eschew use of those two letters side by side? You know - the ones that are short for orange juice. (Or, if it's absolutely necessary - keep them lower case.)?
2006-12-02 19:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your Doctor
2006-12-02 19:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by lefty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, oj with prenatal vitamin tabs helps in better iron absorption
2006-12-02 19:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by gulliver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of, just make sure it is pasteurized.
2006-12-02 19:33:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i think that its normal and quite healthy for both you and your baby, have fun and happy drinking...
2006-12-02 20:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋