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Q: Can't stop eating ice! Can it affect baby?

I am 20weeks pregnant, and we are in the middle of summer here in south africa, so iv been having lots of very cold drinks and also eating glasses full of ice cubes, iv even asked for ice when eating out! Myt be a craving I'm not sure. Friends have told me that my baby will be born with a cold! Another said asthma? its so confusing! What do u ladies think? I feel that it can't be that bad ryt? Its just water after all...

This question was asked Dec. 16, 2011 7:20pm
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Answered by Roxanne - Dec. 17, 2011 4:27am

With my first preg I craved wet cement, sand and baby powder! When I see or smell wet sand now, my mouth starts watering lol...thanx ladies it all makes sense now. I'm def gonna get my iron levels checked out.

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Answered by sweetpea016 - Dec. 17, 2011 3:46am

Chewing ice is fine. It is good to get your iron levels checked though. I love to suck on ice. My iron is a bit low though. On an OTC iron supplement. But been told sucking Ice is fine

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Answered by Sabrina - Dec. 17, 2011 3:24am

I craved ice when my iron was low as it got worse I started craving non food items like green crayons which I didn't eat of course but knew something must be wrong so I told my doctor and it was low iron which pregnant women can get very easily. After being on iron the weird cravings for crayons and ice disappeared. Tell your doctor.

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Answered by Roxanne - Dec. 16, 2011 8:07pm

Hi thanx so much for responding. I am vegetarian and iv always had low iron levels so that mite be it! Weird tho. At least that's one way of getting my 8glasses of water a day..lol

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Answered by allioak - Dec. 16, 2011 7:57pm

I can't imagine ice doing anything! I've never been told anything about ice.

I've known a couple of people who started craving chewing ice when their iron levels were low, so just as a precaution I would mention it to your health care provider to make sure your levels are ok!

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Answered by danni179 - Dec. 16, 2011 7:51pm

Ice is fine! If anything its best to keep yourself cool in pregnancy and not overheat so if eating ice is your thing, crunch away!

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Answered by MontyMoe - Dec. 16, 2011 7:30pm

No, this is totally fine. I have been chewing ice like crazy this pregnancy. It is just what your body is craving, is will cause no harm to your baby.

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