“There is no greater good in all the world than motherhood. The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.”

—James E. Faust

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey. The fact that a woman is about to welcome a newborn to this world is itself fascinating. But the phase and journey are not easy – there are several ups and downs, pains and happiness associated with it. One such known fact is having food cravings during pregnancy. Most of us associate craving for tasty and delicious food at this time as a positive thing. But is it the case?

Be it a lack of sufficient diet or pregnancy hormones, cravings while pregnant, although it is a common scenario, it is essential to know the healthy and unhealthy or risky side of it. Today we are here to let you know and caution you about the types of cravings and tips to control the same. Why wait, let’s get into this!

What are Cravings in Pregnancy:

If you want to eat different types of food which you usually do not like or have, then these are the pregnancy cravings. The pregnancy cravings generally start around eight weeks to 12 weeks and are also associated with morning sickness. It is quite common to notice such wanting and craving to eat food, and studies found that around more than 50 to 90% of women in the US experience the same. But are they safe to indulge in? Let’s find out!

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What Causes Pregnancy Cravings?

Craving for one or more combinations of food, which you may or may not like is common at this period. If the expectant mother is craving for food which she generally loves or is among her favourite cuisines, then there is no unusualness at it. But on the other hand, few cases have been registered where women have eating disorders and unusual cravings. Doctors cannot quite tell the exact reason behind the same. However, there is a specific range of factors that may cause cravings.