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Dr Engelbert Buxbaum
 
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Vicky Conlan wrote:

> but I'm currently pregnant again, and I'm /really/
> craving meat. I've not given in to it yet, but sometimes it does get a
> bit overpowering.


Developing an appetite for certain foodstuffs, often in unusual
combination like the famous pickles with whipped cream, is a typical
side effect of pregnancy, especially during the 4th to 7th month of
gestation. Sometimes this even includes craving (pica) for non-food
stuff like soil. Unless harmful such urges can simply be humored, they
may be reduced by frequent small snacks with high-fibre food and plenty
of water. In some cases, iron supplementation can also help, but that
should be discussed with your physician.