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Pickles and Ice Cream?

Causes and Concerns Regarding Your Cravings

By Melissa Granberry

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Unfortunately for those pregnant women craving chocolate, the additional calories should be made up of nutritious foods. "When craving something sweet, I would purchase a chocolate bar, then hold on to it until the weekend came," Wakefield says. "That chocolate bar would be the highlight of my Saturday on many occasions."

Bucki-Lowe also had to keep her Twins Pizza craving in check. "My first trimester, I was eating everything I craved," she says. "Unfortunately, I gained 12 pounds from the pizza! Since the dramatic weight gain, I have been fighting the cravings."

Are Cravings Here to Stay?

When pregnant, you never know when a sudden craving may pop up. "A good Caesar salad may be dinner for a week at a time," Wakefield says. "The next week, I might want an Italian sub with oil, vinegar and hot peppers all over it. It's as simple as seeing a commercial one evening and saying, 'I want that!'" Fortunately, most pregnant women find their cravings begin to taper off after the first trimester.

So go ahead and give in to a craving occasionally. Just remember, maintaining a well-balanced diet and regular exercise will have both Mom and Baby enjoying "sweet" success.

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