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10 Weird Pregnancy Cravings

Bumps n Babyhttp://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Green Chillies

• Many pregnant women crave for fiery green chillies though they know its bad for them !!

• Indication: Helps to cool off the body by excessive sweat produced .

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Ketchup or Sauces

• Singer actress Beyonce had craved for ketchups that too for all her main meals!!

• Indication: Low level of sodium in pregnant woman’s bodyhttp://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Chalk

• Cravings for chalk, dirt etc is known as Pica craving

• Indication: Underlying physical or mental illnesses and iron deficiency of a mother to be, Calcium deficiency

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Gravy of Pickles

• Vinegar laden pickles are preferred by many pregnant women

• Indication : Low level of minerals especially sodium in the body

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Ice Cubes

• Chewing ice was another weird craving experienced by many women

• Indication : Anaemic or lower level of haemoglobin

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Bath Salts

• Many women revealed that they loved to smell the bath salts or any other mineral salts during their mom to be stage

• Indication : Low sodium level or mineral deficiencyhttp://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Sand & Gravel

• Singer Britney Spears craved for chicken fries with sand when she was pregnant !!

• Indication : Low sodium level or mineral deficiencyhttp://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Sponges

• Some women love to smell the sponge freshly washed with soap where as some craved to eat/chew it

• Indication : Mineral deficiency http://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Soap & Laundry Detergent

• Some crave for the smell of fragrant soaps , essential oils and bubble baths

• Indication : Iron and mineral deficiencyhttp://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Cigarette Ash

• Pica craving which is harmful for both mom and baby

• Found among wives of smokers

• Indication : Iron deficiency http://www.bumpsnbaby.com/heard-10-weird-pregnancy-cravings/

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Thank You

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