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Pregnancy is a strange time for women. It’s not just the aches and pains that we’re talking about. Your body is surging with hormones that make you moody, cranky, angry, and irritable for no fault of yours. But that’s not all! You probably crave foods that you’ve never liked all your life and feel nauseated with foods that you’ve loved for your whole life. You’re probably wondering, “WHY ME!” but trust us, it’s the hormones!
The good news is that you’re not alone. Most pregnant women crave peculiar combinations of food during pregnancy that they cannot explain. If Beyonce can crave oreo biscuits with gherkins, bananas dipped in ketchup, and coconut ice cream with hot chili sauce, we’d say you are no exception! So without further ado, scroll below to find out moms revealing their pregnancy cravings (some strange and some that make us go yum):
The Tango Combo
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“I have always been a fan of mangoes. I mean, who isn’t? During my first pregnancy, I expected to be gorging on delicious sweet mangoes. My husband stocked up on sweet mangoes because he wanted to be prepared for the midnight cravings. But what happened was quite the opposite. I craved tangy flavored food. Tamarind, kiwi, lemons, gooseberries, and worst of all, vinegar. There was a time when I mixed tangy salad dressing with vinegar and relished it like it was the best dish ever created!” – Jessica
The Sweet Surprise
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“I’ve never been a person who enjoyed too many sweets. To my surprise, with every pregnancy, I had a strong sweet tooth. During my first pregnancy, older family members told me that I’m most likely having a boy because I’m craving sweets. But they were wrong! I had a girl. For my second pregnancy, I continued to have sweet cravings. I would eat tubs of ice cream because anything else would make me nauseated. And this time, I had a boy. Well, at least I have “sweet” children.” – Hannah
The Fresh Vs Canned
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“I had a strong craving for pineapples. I told my husband about it, and since it was not pineapple season, he got me store-bought canned pineapple. They were soaked in pineapple-flavored syrup and would have had the taste I was craving. But sadly, I couldn’t eat it. I was craving fresh pineapple, and nothing else appealed to me. I still feel bad about how much my husband went around town looking for some fresh pineapple just to satisfy my cravings.” – Zoey
The Salt And Sweet Combo
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“When I was pregnant with my son, I craved cheesy french fries dipped in root beer. It was weird, but it’s the only thing that satisfied me. I would enjoy the combination of the two and couldn’t get enough. It’s been three years since my son was born, and he gets super excited every time he gets a chance to have some french fries. Are these things related? I’d never know.” – Susan
The Perfect Pretzels
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“Have you ever felt that mustard flavored food is appealing? Well, neither have I. But when I was pregnant with Tony, all I wanted to eat was pretzels. Not just any kind of pretzels but mustard-flavored ones. I normally never liked them, but that’s all I craved when I was expecting. Weird how the human body works…” – Penny
It’s safe to say that pregnancy makes you crave the oddest foods, which you probably don’t understand. You might even detest the combination after your delivery, but it is what it is when you’re with a baby in your belly. If you’ve had strange cravings that you’d like to share some with us, comment below and tell us your story. We’d love to hear from you!
