About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Healthy Pregnancy Cravings

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Healthy Pregnancy Cravings Jul 12th 2013, 11:40 Cravings are a notorious symptom of pregnancy. You always hear about the wild cravings (pickles and ice cream) or the things that send your partner out in the middle of the night (triple mocha fudge ice cream). What's really surprising to some pregnant women is that they find they have healthy cravings just as often as they have cravings for wild pairings or unhealthy items. In the first trimester, I usually craved really fresh fruit. Now, I certain fruits I preferred, like mangoes and bananas, but it was still a lot better than craving cookies. When I ask moms what they crave, healthy items often make the list. One mom talked about her obsession with raw broccoli and another liked fresh peanut butter on whole grain bread. Did you have any cravings that fell into the healthy category? What did you crave (even if it wasn't in the healthy category)? 6 Things You Can Do About Cravings in Pregnancy Some Women Crave Pickles... Harmful Cravings in Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Noe Montes/Getty Images Healthy Pregnancy Cravings originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, July 12th, 2013 at 11:40:09. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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