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"Many women crave ice during pregnancy; this has been found to possibly be caused by iron deficiency. Other cravings may have other nutritional causes; be sure to ask your healthcare provider if you crave anything unusual as those items listed above."

-- Melissa in SE Ohio (me@home.net), January 29, 2002

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Only one of the many reasons for getting regular health check-ups during pregnancy. Seems like I was anemic with every one of mine. Mine was controlled with iron tablets, but more serious anemia can be a real problem.

-- mary (marylgarcia@aol.com), January 29, 2002.

My mother always had to take shots. I'm so thankful I didn't, because needles rank high on my list of "yuck". I did have to take pills about the last three months with both of mine, though.

-- Christine in OK (cljford@mmcable.com), January 29, 2002.