Odd pregnancy craving!?

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I have an odd pregnancy craving that I've had in both my pregnancies. I love sponges. I'm not talking cake sponges, I'm talking bath/kitchen cleaning sponges. I buy a large pack of sponges, sit there and literally suck, chew and knaw at them until they're all worn out in which I bin them and start a new one. I can't do the washing up with a washing up sponge without having a brand new one in my mouth and I could literally sit and chew on one for hours on end. 

There's something about the scent, texture and taste of a new sponge that gets me. It doesn't bother me when I'm not pregnant and I bin them when the taste/scent goes away. So odd.

Has anyone else had this or heard of this? In my first pregnancy I only craved bath sponges but this time I can do kitchen sponges with the scouring pad tops and bath sponges.

http://img.cheaponsale.com/1120165333396043025/kitchen_sponge_scourers.jpg <- ones like these.

I only wish I was joking. Why couldn't I crave Nutella on chips like other people?

powerpuffin · Accepted Answer

You may be lacking other minerals, not necessarily iron (chewing ice is more typical of an iron deficiency).

Pica is kind of fascinating, but also annoying for those who suffer from it. This is the first time I've heard of sponge cravings, but at least you don't want to eat coal or chalk or laundry powder! :-|

Marcia · Answer

I am currently 38 + 2 days pregnant w/ my 3rd beautiful daughter. I never craved food with any of my pregnancies, it's sooo weird! I crave smells lol! With my first daughter I craved the smell of windex and with my second and now third I crave the smell of rubbing alcohol! How incredibly strange is that?! I mean obviously I don't sit around all day huffing in the fumes of these things but once in awhile I do like a little smell! I must be the only woman in the world with this strange craving...I wonder! Good Luck!!

* Mummy to 2 Girls * · Answer

cravings are yor bodys way of letting you know its lacking somethng so have a chat with your midwife who may be able to help what the cause is. if it makes you feel any better since i was a kid ive loved chewing sponges too i dont do it aymore but i could if i wanted and im not even pregnant (yet). good luck.

Mama J · Answer

Talk to your doctor about that. I can't remember what it's called but if you're craving non food items it's because your deficient in certain vitamins. Pretty sure it's iron. But your doctor can give you the vitamins so the cravings stop.

Here's a website that explains it:

http://www.babycenter.com/404_what-causes-pica-cravings-for-non-food-items-during-pregnanc_1186643.bc

JuniperDawnStar · Answer

no-
with my first son it was Peanut Butter, and Pancake Syrup,
with my second son , I just craved ice chips  and Double Cheeseburgers from mcdonlds and the smell of gas I don't know why but I just loved the smell of gas for some reason that was with my second son, now i don't and im pregnant with a lil girl ! 

I craved fish and sweets with her skittles was my fav! 
I hate fish btw,

I would talk to your ob that just doesn't sound like a good craving for you! 
this could be very bad for your health and babies!

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2 under 2 · Answer

It is called PICA....just look up PICA in pregnancy
its not that uncommon, just done swallow them...lol  http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/unusualcravingspica.html

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