all i want to eat is ice

im almost 36 weeks, and i havent been hungry for anything except ice. food is making me nauseous again, anyone else go through something like this?
i've also heard of women eating non edible things like dirt and baking soda..anyone actually do that?

Usually craving or wanting ice all the time is a sign you're dehydrated, at least that's what my doctor told me.

A craving for ice can be a sign of anemia. I would bring it up to your doctor.

i looooovvvvedddd to eat ice! I think it was the crunching of it or something. I def was not dehydrated.. I drank tons of water along with my ice lol

It could also be PICA, which happens when you crave non-edible things like dirt, etc. PICA is usually a sign of an iron deficiency, I believe. I would definitely mention this to your doctor.

Quoting Princess AJ's mommy:" Usually craving or wanting ice all the time is a sign you're dehydrated, at least that's what my doctor told me."

It's actually anemia, not dehydration.

2 of my sisters crave ice their entire pregnancy and i craved it with my first.

I eat ice like crazy! Before getting pregnant, I couldn't stand trying to bite through ice. I've had my iron checked, and it's normal. I also know i'm not dehydrated since I drink water like crazy. Some people just crave ice.

I craved ice and ice cold water, I was anemic. You should bring it up to your doctor just in case. It could be just a craving but it doesn't hurt to mention it.

It's something that occurs during pregnancy, it's an actual thing called PICA. I've been eating cups of ice, which obviously doesn't hurt anything as long as you're still getting nutrition from other foods you're eating. Here's a link about PICA

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html

Almost all I eat is ice. Lol! I will eat a few snacks...but I'm always eating ice. I get like that when I'm pregnant.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Crystal Mom of 4:</b>" A craving for ice can be a sign of anemia. I would bring it up to your doctor."</blockquote>

  tell your doc.

In addition, if it's just ice you're craving.. try doing slushies or making your own at home with fruits and such!

I craved ice with both pregnancies and my dr said it was because I was anemic. I would drive 30 minutes just to get the perfect ice!!!! I only liked the small crunchy ice...not the cubes.

Quoting A$h13y:" I craved ice with both pregnancies and my dr said it was because I was anemic. I would drive 30 minutes just to get the perfect ice!!!! I only liked the small crunchy ice...not the cubes. "

Small crunchy ice is awesome! We buy it by the bag from our Dairy Queen!