Comments on: How soon into pregnancy might you start having food cravings?

By: _Alexavier due April 4, 2009_

_Alexavier due April 4, 2009_ — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:34:08 +0000

I started craving foods until I was about 13 weeks, when the morning sickness went away……
Lol and about the eggs, I have been craving boiled eggs all this week!

By: Victoria Y

Victoria Y — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:38:58 +0000

It varies. And food cravings aren’t necessarily because you want the food, but because of what the food can give you. Some cravings can start right away, others later in pregnancy. It just depends. And cravings are usually for a mineral or vitamikn your body is lacking. It will naturally crave a food that can give it what it needs in a decent dose.

For instance, milk cravings might be a signal your body needs calcium or vitamins A and/or D. Eggs you may need more protien. If you crave anything wierd (read- NOT food) call a dr. That craving, pregnant or not, shouldn’t be ignored. And it is a signal your body needs something. Some women can crave cigarette ashes, laudry soap, and dirt- those are signals to pay attention to.

((While I was pregnant with my first, all I wanted was chips and salsa. I found out later I was in serious need of vitamin C- which is found in large amounts in tomatoes!!!))

By: moops4783

moops4783 — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:56:52 +0000

Cravings can start at any time. Mine started around week 16 of pregnancy. Generally a craving is thought to be a sign from your body that you are lacking in a certain nutrient found in the food your craving. In eggs, you might be lacking protein.

According to my pregnancy book most food cravings and aversions disappear by the fourth month. Mine didn’t appear until the fourth month. So, no one knows for sure when they come, when they go, or exactly why women crave such weird combinations (pickles and ice cream) or in my case milk chocolate and olives.

By: shaymyers77

shaymyers77 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:46:17 +0000

im 2 months pregnant..and im discusted with food..i go to make something i think im craving and then ill push the plate away in discust hah

but yeah it can happen…more so later on.

By: In love With Rory

In love With Rory — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:51:38 +0000

How funny, I have been suspecting my self pregnant this month also and thats what I was craving allllll week so my fiance made me scambled eggs and I ate half of the plate than got so sick after looking at it. The sight of it could have made me puke. I also want oranges and navajo tacos also grilled chicken. Never ever do I want those. Ever. Let me know if you are!

By: Diane S

Diane S — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:15:23 +0000

I started eating odd foods that I never ate normally when I was pregnant with my son and didn’t know it yet, the dates worked out that I would of been 10 days pg. So it can start quite early.