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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis

Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
Name: L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Here's a weird question...
Have you been doing things during pregnancy that you really hated when you weren't pregnant?
I've started chewing ice. I used to HATE when ice even touched my teeth. I always used a straw because of this. Now I fill my glass totally with ice and put some water, and sit here and chew on ice all day. So strange...
What about you? Anything?
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Posted 9/23/11 7:59 AM |
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CouponKT
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Member since 6/06 16494 total posts
Name: K
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Re: Here's a weird question...
I have been drinking a TON of milk! I used to have a half a glass (maybe) but now I am drinking a full glass and still wanting more!
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Posted 9/23/11 8:50 AM |
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Noonie
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Member since 3/07 900 total posts
Name: Dawn
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Re: Here's a weird question...
Posted by LaurenExp
Have you been doing things during pregnancy that you really hated when you weren't pregnant?
I've started chewing ice. I used to HATE when ice even touched my teeth. I always used a straw because of this. Now I fill my glass totally with ice and put some water, and sit here and chew on ice all day. So strange...
What about you? Anything?
Have you had your bloodwork done recently? I thought it was the weirdest thing that I was craving ice all the time and a bunch of people said that that's a symptom of an iron deficiency. I thought nothing of it, and then I had my blood drawn the following week at my OB appt, and sure enough......Iron deficient. Just something to keep in mind.
Message edited 9/23/2011 8:58:23 AM.
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Posted 9/23/11 8:57 AM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis

Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
Name: L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Here's a weird question...
Posted by Noonie
Posted by LaurenExp
Have you been doing things during pregnancy that you really hated when you weren't pregnant?
I've started chewing ice. I used to HATE when ice even touched my teeth. I always used a straw because of this. Now I fill my glass totally with ice and put some water, and sit here and chew on ice all day. So strange...
What about you? Anything?
Have you had your bloodwork done recently? I thought it was the weirdest thing that I was craving ice all the time and a bunch of people said that that's a symptom of an iron deficiency. I thought nothing of it, and then I had my blood drawn the following week at my OB appt, and sure enough......Iron deficient. Just something to keep in mind.
Holy crap! I do have iron deficiency and I'm taking iron supplements 2x/day. That is nuts! Thanks so much, that's crazy!
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Posted 9/23/11 9:11 AM |
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DiamondGirl
You are my I love you

Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
Name: DiamondMama
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Re: Here's a weird question...
Eating sweets. I never HATED eating sweets but I could take it or leave it. This entire pregnancy I have been a donut, cake feign! I hope it goes away
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Posted 9/23/11 9:22 AM |
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MrsSx2
Finally a MOM!

Member since 11/10 2222 total posts
Name: Valerie
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Re: Here's a weird question...
I HATED hummus...all of a sudden I cannot get enough of it!
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Posted 9/23/11 11:39 AM |
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Noonie
LIF Adult

Member since 3/07 900 total posts
Name: Dawn
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Re: Here's a weird question...
Posted by LaurenExp
Posted by Noonie
Posted by LaurenExp
Have you been doing things during pregnancy that you really hated when you weren't pregnant?
I've started chewing ice. I used to HATE when ice even touched my teeth. I always used a straw because of this. Now I fill my glass totally with ice and put some water, and sit here and chew on ice all day. So strange...
What about you? Anything?
Have you had your bloodwork done recently? I thought it was the weirdest thing that I was craving ice all the time and a bunch of people said that that's a symptom of an iron deficiency. I thought nothing of it, and then I had my blood drawn the following week at my OB appt, and sure enough......Iron deficient. Just something to keep in mind.
Holy crap! I do have iron deficiency and I'm taking iron supplements 2x/day. That is nuts! Thanks so much, that's crazy! 
Weird, right? I thought it was the craziest thing, or like an old wive's tale when people said that. They were right!
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Posted 9/23/11 11:46 AM |
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memi7206
LIF Adult

Member since 3/11 2355 total posts
Name: Due Dec 29th!!!!!
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Re: Here's a weird question...
It actually has a name - its called PICA - ice is the least unusual out of all the PICA cravings. Like PP said, its usually a symptom of a nutrient deficiency.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html
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Posted 9/23/11 11:59 AM |
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Otherme
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Re: Here's a weird question...
Posted by DiamondGirl
Eating sweets. I never HATED eating sweets but I could take it or leave it. This entire pregnancy I have been a donut, cake feign! I hope it goes away
i guess that's become my thing too. I was always much more interested in salty or bready things and never a big dessert eater, but since being pregnant i've had a ton of ice cream and pretty much anything chocolate i can get my hands on!
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Posted 9/23/11 12:10 PM |
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LoveMyHubby605
Our April Baby is here!

Member since 4/11 2418 total posts
Name: A
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Re: Here's a weird question...
I was watching "i didn't know I was pregnant and the lady would eat cups of ice too! Very interesting that it's linked with iron deficiency.
I haven't done anything too weird yet. I've been repulsed by chicken and pork. It was all meat until recently where I've been eating a lot of beef burritos and ropa viejas. I hardly ever use to go after beef when eating out.
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Posted 9/23/11 12:17 PM |
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