35 weeks pregnant and craving soap!!!

Mrs_Pepperpot_2

I actually thought I was going mad. Have been chewing on the washing when it comes out of machine and last night ate half the bubbles in my bubblebath

I know this is called Pica but I just wondered if anyone else has had this and whether chewing on washing or eating bubbles will harm my baby??

Is there anything I can do to stop it?

sylphraven

OMG I thought I was the loopy one who craved soap during pregnancy! I seriously craved soap especially dove, didnt pass until a couple of weeks after giving birth.

Sorry, as you can see, I have no idea how to stop it.

thriftlady_2

Just found this, sounds like a chat with you GP might be a good idea;)

emmy05

omg lol sending you a hug, cos ive not had this sort of craving with any of mine, yuk yuk yuk lol x

as for harming baby, im sure it wouldnt, ive heard of women eating coal, bricks, etc, as cravings, what can you do? but do let your doc and midwife know tho xx

Mrs_Pepperpot_2

Ooh thanks thriftlady - Maybe I ought to mention it to MW! I am on iron tablets so that would make sense!

thatgirlsam

could it be a vitamin deficiency or something?
i craved for shellfish... it was so hard to resist
i had a friend who loved the smell of her hoover (?)

Mrs_Pepperpot_2

The hoover :eek: :eek: :eek: :rotfl:

My hoover smells of old cat and tumbleweeds - I'll take the soap thanks!

thatgirlsam

Mrs_Pepperpot wrote: »

The hoover :eek: :eek: :eek: :rotfl:

My hoover smells of old cat and tumbleweeds - I'll take the soap thanks!

her hoover smelt worse than that... dog hair and toddler muck
she knew it was mad, it was really funny.. her house had never been hoovered so much

choccyface2006

I loved dove when I was pregnant, I used to cover a sponge or face cloth in it then put it over my nose and mouth and smell it, Mmmmmmmmmmm...lol

Sarah x

alwaysonthego_2

I loved the smell of petrol and would walk purposely passed the local petrol station delightfully sniffing the petrol fumes.

vixarooni

hahaha choccyface! very funny.

Very bizarre though!! I have it all to look forward to (at some point while touching wood)