I am 3 1/2 months pregnant and am constantly craving spicy things....mexican salsa, and most of all buffalo hot wings, I can't get enough of them....I'm worried about the salt content, and also of course if this could do anything to my stomach...is this normal? did anyone else experience this?
2007-02-13 08:46:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well, happy to know I'm not the only one, and no heartburn, so looks like I'm home free for now...Thanks so much guys :)
2007-02-13 09:01:24 · update #1
I usually hate spicy foods, and i had a HUGE thing for chili with lots of louisianna hot sauce. I had to cut it out as my belly got bigger though because i would get heartburn.
I don't think it can hurt anything, thought
2007-02-13 08:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by elfkin, attention whore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spicy foods won't hurt your baby, but you may get more heartburn after eating them. That's because the pregnancy hormone progestin relaxes the muscles that normally keep digestive acids in your stomach. Plus, your growing baby is pushing against your stomach. Add spicy food, and it can be a recipe for discomfort.
I craved spicy things too and I ate them, I do remember having more heartburn but I didn't care. LOL
2007-02-13 16:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Liz B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same here. It's normal, but it sucks when all the spicy food gives you heartburn. It doesn't harm the baby, but it sure can give you discomfort.
The salt though can be a thing to worry about. If you start swelling, I would lay off the salt.
2007-02-13 17:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by aljea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i craved spicy doritos when i was preggo with my second, had to have a big bag every day. It doesnt hurt the baby, just be warned, the salt will really make u bloated. It not the healthiest thing, bu if your taking your vitamins it really isnt a horrible thing. Your pregnant, its like the only time u can completely indulge guilt-free, so go for it!
2007-02-13 16:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank goodness there is someone else out there. I have 2 children. That is all I craved when I was pregnant with my second, who was a boy. Friday's hot wings, any kind of hot wings / spicy food. He turned out just fine. You should be fine just don't go overboard like eating them every day. It kind of explains why my son will eat anything and my daughter is picky about everything.
2007-02-13 16:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by dj_jonesd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I so crave spicy stuff too! General Tsao's chicken, Mexican Food....I can't tell you how many tubs of salsa I've been through!
My doc. said it was normal - and I haven't had any bad side effects (unless you count raunchy breath :P )
2007-02-13 17:10:28 · answer #6 · answered by carpediemamt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ate spicy all the time..and still do...and i havent had any problems...so eat away..good luck and congrats..
2007-02-13 16:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN I WAS PREGNANT I WAS TOLD TO NOT EAT SPICY THINGS, AT LEAST NOT TOO OFTEN. BECAUSE IT DOES SOMETHING TO BABIES!!
2007-02-13 16:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by lizeth g 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't think it harms the baby..... but ask ur doctor about it!
2007-02-13 16:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by laydenirvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋