Cravings

[karlahine]

My friend is having a rather unusual craving while being pregnant, she finds a petrol soaked hankie comforting to smell? I had cravings like fish, cherries and strawberries which makes my cravings look and sound boring in comparison! I've often heard people say that cravings occur as you are missing something in your diet, but what purpose does petrol or even soil have? What cravings did or do you have?

My sister looooved the smell of exhaust fumes during one of her pregnancies! Not sure she was lacking in vitamin-petrol, tbh!

I'm craving fresh fruit - I've been eating loads of it :)

In the last week I have been drinking 3-4 glasses of juice a day. I would never drink it when not pregnant, and I try to dilute it, but I can't stop drinking it. I wish the fresh fruit would satisfy me.

At least your friend isn't actually digesting it!

And the worst part about the juice is that it gives me heartburn! How can I crave something that makes me feel so bad?

My mum loved the smell of petrol when pregnant with my brother and wierdly now he does too!

I could murder a greggs cheese and onion pasty right now but I'm not sure that counts as a bona fide craving.