Possibly the weirdest craving ever-or maybe not?
Okay. So I didn't have this during my last pregnancies, but I have in the last few weeks begun to have very weird cravings!
I have been craving dry dirt, you know lilydale topping? the kind of dusty dirt you get with that. I remember sucking on the stoneS when I was very little and I would love to have a big bowl of that right now!!!!! I find myself driving in the car past a patch of dirt thinking, mmmmm, that would be tasty hahaha.
I have also been loving the smell of wet dirt, wood burning, petrol......(dodgy sounding I know!).
Anyway, I didn't think I would find anything, but googled it anyway and found that perhaps it wasn't as weird as I first thought. It even has a name - Pica. Mum says I had it when I was little - I would eat clay.
Apparently it can indicate a lack in iron or some minerals.
Obviously I'm not indulging in these cravings, but I am enjoying crunching on ice cubes which helps a little. It's just that these cravings are soooo strong!
So has anyone else had these bizarre cravings? If so, did you ever find out why?
How did you reduce them????
Thanks
Carrie