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jam1el33

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Okay, so it started out with me craving crushed ice, which wasn't a big deal since I can get it from our refrigerator. But now I am craving laundry detergent, dryer sheets and dishwashing soap! It's soooo annoying!!

I already know that I am anemic (I'm taking iron pills twice a day) so I'm sure that's what it is all about but seriously it's driving me nuts! Anyone else ever have pica while pregnant??
 
Pica is where you eat non food items like dirt & paper. Usually it's in kids and pregnant ladies with an iron or zinc deficiancy.

I didn't have Pica...but was serverly anemic with Maddie...I ate Ice all day long.

Have you talked to your doc...you might also have a zinc deficiancy.
 
I mentioned it to the dr. today and he went ahead and rechecked my iron levels. He didn't mention anything about zinc but he did say that if my iron was still really low, he would have me do IV iron. I was really anemic my last pregnancy too so I wasn't surprised to find out that I was this time. I'm horrible at remembering to take my vitamins!
 
Another ice girl here... specifically Sonic's ice. I ate so much ice during my pregnancy with DD#2 that I was afraid I was going to ruin my teeth. Honestly, the iron pills didn't help much.
 
Oooh, I didnt have pica, but did have the low iron and the pills made me so, ummm, backed up. (Sorry TMI) Eek! I cant imagine craving that non food stuff, that must be terrible! Hang in there!
 
Oh wow, I've never heard of this, doesn't sound fun at all! My dd eats dirt every once in a while, I wonder if I should have her checked and change her vitamins...
 
Hey Jamie!!! Girl, I completely feel your pain. With my second, I craved laundry detergent and red clay mud.

This is how bad it got at one point. There was some road construction on my way to work and they were digging some really deep holes. Therefore, there was piles of red clay mud all over the place. It was a SERIOUS battle with myself twice a day not to stop my car and eat a handful of mud. Ultimately, I had to alter my route to work and it took an an extra 20-25 minutes per trip into my commute.

The laundry detergent was bad too. Although I only craved the powder kind. Do you crave liquid or powder?
 
oh wow - i've never heard of this ... sounds really difficult! hopefully you can figure something out to help!! good luck with your pregnancy :) congrats!!
 
Bless your heart! I have heard of this but, never had the symptoms with any of my pregnancies. However, I did have the ice thing with DD #2. I ate tons of ice!

Hope you get it worked out honey!
 
I've heard of this but never had it thankfully. Hugs to you and I hope you can get it sorted out.
 
I craved dirt when prego with the twins. It smelled so good but I did not have low iron and it wasnt so bad I need to treat it. My sister did crave pine sol really bad and could not have any around.
 
Thanks everyone! It's not SUPER bad right now, I just start to salivate every time I enter the laundry room, LOL!! Maybe I can use it as an excuse to not do any more laundry!! :lol
 
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