No Crazy Cravings For Me-- At Least Not Yet

Pregnant women can crave eating some pretty weird, non-food items. I've been lucky so far. The only things I've had cravings for have been regular foods that I would have eaten before my pregnancy. I haven't even wanted any strange combinations of foods, like pickles and ice cream. If anything, fewer foods are appealing to me now than before.

Mostly I crave sweets. (If you believe the old wives' tale, that means we're having a girl!) I've craved ice cream, oranges, Jolly Rancher candies, peanut M&Ms, and Hershey's with almonds. I've also craved bean burritos with sour cream and guacamole, and sometimes I crave eggs and cheese together.

I used to work with a lady who told me once that during all three of her pregnancies she would eat toilet paper. She'd lock herself in the bathroom and just eat toilet paper until she felt satisfied. And one of my coworkers told me yesterday that his aunt would eat red clay.

I've read online about a lot of weird cravings-- chalk, dirt, the desire to chew on leather, the desire to constantly smell bleach. Some women talked about their cravings for certain food combinations, like pizza with mustard on it.

I'm so glad that I haven't felt compelled to eat anything unusual. But if I am, I'll let you know!