Matches. Mud. Newspaper. Raw potatoes. Toothpaste. Ash. Soap. Pickle juice.
What do these random things have in common? They’re all things that pregnant women have craved – and eaten.
Food cravings in pregnancy are very common, and for some the increased appetite and strong desire for certain foods is real – including cravings for foods they’ve never wanted before, and peculiar food combinations such as mashed potato topped with caramel sauce.
Most women with food cravings seek out actual foods that, while they may not be
