ICE!! I could eat it all day, every day!! Yum!! I'm not even upset that ice is all they'll give me…

You might be anemic, or you live in TX like me and it's HOT!!

LOL! No, I'm in VA and it was hot last week but this week it's been lovely!

Would anemia show up in blood work for pre-e? I was just in L&D on Friday and again on Monday for high BP and they did blood work but didn't say anything about low iron.

I'm not sure? Just let the doc know your next appointment, it's a pretty common symptom of anemia but it doesn't mean you for sure are. They will check your blood to be sure because it can cause some issues, they will just put you on supplemetnts.

I don't understand this not being able to eat at hospital. On the morning I was induced, my waters were broken at 5.30am and I was given a huge breakfast at 8am, then snacks through the day to keep y strength up.

How can you be expected to labour without sustenance? That's why it's called labour. It's hard bloody work. Literally.

Thanks, lala! I'll ask on Friday when I go in. :-)

And yes, PP! I agree. It's nuts. I'm going to sneak food in. I'm a runner (when not pregnant) and I need to hydrate and refuel in the middle of my long runs. I don't understand why women aren't allowed to eat while doing the most laborious activity of our lives!

The "medical reason" is because they don't want you to throw up and choke on your puke if you happen to have a c-section.

I eat an 8 lb bag every two days. I can't get enough of it!

YES!!! Not anemic like everyone says or low iron... But I think it's just pica.

I don't eat it but I have to have it in all my drinks. Even if it's cold already it needs ice. I don't know why lol. It's not like it makes it taste different. Even my coffee now, when I do have it I can't have it warm. I've always loved iced coffee but since being pregnant I have to have ice lol

Mmmm you made me crave ice. But I'm 11 weeks postpartum and have extremely low iron.

I was just eating some ice today! And since reading this post I now want some more lol

I've been going through about 20 lbs a week. I love eating it as well. Dr. said my iron levels are good and it's just a form of Pica. I'm under strict instructions to call him right away if I start craving dirt or other non edibles though. Lol

I had this with my 2nd and now with my 3rd ... i have to have ice with almost everything!