Ice ice ice

[clowe93]

all I want to eat is ice!!! Is there something wrong with me?

[jazmingarcia16]

Hey so omg!!  For my first pregnancy thats all I craved and def!! Was not anemic. I crunched ice day and night.  

[nkm_xo]

Low iron

[babykingsmommy]

Lol iknoo ! I usually asks my Dr. All kinds of questions!

[specialmom]

I know . . .  why do they have like two languages for everything?  One that just says what it is and another that is like some weird word??  Confusing!

[babykingsmommy]

Well that explains it lol iddnt kno what anemia was!

[specialmom]

Having low iron is really what anemia is babykingsmommy.  :>)  I'm glad they caught it and gave you iron pills.  good luck

[babykingsmommy]

I craved ice also nd the only thang they said was my iron was low and gave me iron pills

[Jessbabe1204]

You may have anemia... or it can just be a craving.... or you're just dehydrated... but I'm sure if you do have anemia your doc will tell you once you have your blood tested... i crave ice like crazyyyyyyy!! && i don't have anemia... soooo go figure.. lol..

[specialmom]

Hi, here's the link from the Mayo clinic and if you do a google search, you will see that there is a link between ice craving and anemia.  They don't know if you are anemic by looking at you and often women take a while to show symptoms.  Here is the link to some information about it:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/expert-answers/chewing-ice/FAQ-20057982

And I'm not saying that you have this, I'm saying that you should mention it to your doctor to make sure you don't.  good luck

[clowe93]

Thank you.

[cheericee]

Anemia is a lack of iron in your blood. They would only know if they checked for it, so definitely let your doctor know (: craving ice doesn't necessarily mean you have it, just could be a sign. and if you do, you just take an iron supplement, so not a huge deal.

[Alexb2015]

Me two. With my first baby all I ate was ice. I'm healthy an so is my daughter

[14Manda]

I craved ice up untill 3 moths ago and i am perfectly healthy and dont have anemia. My doctor said its normal. So i think you will be fine

[Cassi1992]

I craved ice chips for both of my pregnancies and i was 100% healthy i didnt have anemia

[clowe93]

Wouldn't they know? I'm a healthy person. What does that mean?

[wayfunmommy]

^^^Yep. Ice cravings are often a sign of anemia.

[specialmom]

Hi there.  Well, maybe not but you need to talk to your doctor about this because craving ice can be a sign of anemia.  I have no idea why but it is a phenomenon that occurs.  So, tell your doctor about it so they can make sure your iron levels are okay.  good luck