HI THERE I HAVE BEEN CRAVING LAUNDRY POWDER AND WASHING POWDER I WOUL DWAS THE CLOTHES JUST TO SMELL I KNOW ITS WEIRD BUT ANYONE ELSE HAD SIMELETRLA AND ITS NOT JUST LAUDNDRY POWEDER ITS BLEACH AND DISINFECTANT IM AM 25 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS PREGNANT
2007-01-17 23:07:59 · 9 answers · asked by Sara P 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Some pregnant women develop strong cravings for non-food items such as dirt, ashes, clay, chalk, ice, laundry starch, baking soda, soap, toothpaste, paint chips, plaster, wax, hair, coffee grounds, and even cigarette butts. This phenomenon is called pica (which is Latin for magpie, a bird that will eat almost anything).
Pica is sometimes listed as a symptom of iron-deficiency anemia. If you crave non-food items, it doesn't necessarily mean you have any sort of deficiency, and it definitely doesn't mean you should consume them! In fact, eating non-food substances can interfere with your body's ability to absorb nutrients and may even cause a deficiency. And while eating ice is not likely to be harmful (except possibly to your teeth!), eating dirt and most of the other items mentioned can lead to illness, such as lead poisoning or bowel blockage, or in rare cases, even death.
If you're having any strong cravings for non-food items, it's a good idea to talk to your physician or midwife. While this kind of craving does occur in healthy pregnant women, it's worth getting checked for any underlying physical or psychological problem. And just talking with your practitioner about these feelings may help you deal with them in a healthy way.
2007-01-17 23:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Marvelissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just smell it at a distance to satisfy the craving. Be careful not to sniff them too closely or too much because the fumes go to the baby. I have this problem when I'm pregnant with some bath soaps and Gasoline. Good Luck!
2007-01-18 07:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by Babyface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pregnant women have cravings but yours is kinda different. I advice that you must see a doctor to ask what you can do about your cravings because yours is not good for your health. Imagine smelling all those stuffs. Pls. ask advice. Take care.
2007-01-18 07:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
people like to sniff different things , smell of petrol, fresh paint and cigarette are some of the smells that not every one likes but some people enjoy these smells.
So darling there is nothing weird about what u do.
And also all u are doing is cleaning more, so who can complain?
2007-01-18 07:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to talk to your ob about that. i believe it is called pica. you body is lacking something it needs. i have heard of craving dirt and things of that nature but not laundry products. like i said, go to your dr. asap or call. he or she can help you. just don't give in to your craving and eat that stuff, it will hurt or possibly kill your baby
2007-01-18 07:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Angie B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had 3 children, and my cravings were know different than any other time...Being pregnant and having cravings is a bunch of Bullsh!t, But if you want to believe it - so be it.....
2007-01-18 07:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by Diana J 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have a condition knowns as pica and you need to talk to your doc about it.
2007-01-18 07:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by wendysorangeblossoms 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have heard of that before, just don't eat the stuff. it doesn't taste good and its bad for u.
2007-01-18 07:32:57 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PICA
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2007-01-18 07:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋