my iron appears to be fine, and I chomp through more than a gallon of crushed ice a day. I can't get enough.

 

I have no idea on the iron thing, but could you be dehydrated? I mean, ice is water after all--maybe you need more fluids!

I wish I was craving ice. Then I wouldn't be tempted by Reese's Pieces.......banana nut muffins....cheesecake.....or you know, anything with sugar. LOL.

 

i love some ice! it is so good!!

 

I craved ice with both my FT pregnancies, and my iron was fine (had it tested several times during my last pregnancy due to my history of PPH.

 

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I craved ice with all of them during the last month or so lol

I HATE chewing ice except when I am pregnant and in my 3rd trimester. My iron has always been fine. I am actually chewing on ice right now. The only thing I am looking foward too going to the hospital to birth this baby is they have the best cruched ice ever!!

 

Being a total mother hen here, but be careful with the ice if you are prone to dental problems - chewing ice is a great way to crack a molar and need emergency dental work, and pregnant women seem to have more troubles with their teeth than non-pregnant people.

 

I love eating ice.
The only reason I will miss going tot he hospital is thier softer ice chips.

 

ehhe ya baylor has good ice!

 

Low iron can cause craving ice. I would try to take some supplements or cook a big lentil dinner and see if that can calm your craving.

 

i talked ot my OB's nurse today she said my iron lvls are fine and alot of people chew ice its very normal so thats good!

 

I know my iron is low and I have been craving "cold" my whole pregnancy (complete opposite of normal). Everything I drink has ice in it and most likely has spent some time in the freezer too! I am not chomping on ice, but I gotta have it

 

I crave ice whenever my iron level are off. It has been when they are too low and too high. I craved ice with DD1. I tested low in iron, started supplements, and the craving went totally away. I had no issues until I was pregnant with DD2. I had my levels checked and it was through the roof. I had to stop my prenatal completely. My craving for ice stopped again.

Pica (the craving of non-nutritional substances) can be a sign of anemia, but it doesn't always mean that. I would have your iron levels checked just be to sure.

 

ya my doc said there is no reason to be worried and eating ice isnt bad for u at all in fact its good more water!

 

SONIC drinks have the best ice--it's shaped to be more chewable--LOL!

 

ugh sonic i cant even step foot on a sonic property i worked for sonic for 7 years even there ice gets old LOL

 

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Originally Posted by shakenbake ugh sonic i cant even step foot on a sonic property i worked for sonic for 7 years even there ice gets old LOL

oh no! yeah i can understand that!

i still looooove their strawberry limeades tho