Raw meat

Not sure if it is to early to have cravings at a little over 4 weeks. I never had any of that with Max, no cravings and no sickness.

Anyway, I am craving raw meat, when I am cooking it I have to take a couple bites. I know I should not do that and that it could make me sick but I cant help it!!!

Could it be that my iron is low? I will call the OB Monday but was just looking for advise.

TIA

Love Amy

Yes.  I'd say this falls under Pica.  Please have them check your hct, hgb, blood serum iron, transferrin, and ferritin.

Thank you Andrea!!!!!! Wrote all that down to bring with me. Never had this before and it is gross *raw meat*.

Remind them that RNY patients incubating aliens, we will drop our iron REAL fast sometimes.  And many, many, many of us have had to have IV infusions while preggers.

Just letting you know in case they do the "who's the doctor in the room" deal on you.

I will. My iron was a little low last time but was fixed with iron chewable gross pills. Never a problem. Hope not to have to go the IV route.

Thank you for your great help! :)