Food cravings are unusual cravings for certain foods. Food cravings disappear at the end of the first three months.

What is the reason of this?

There are still various schools of thought that try to explain why expectant mothers have food cravings, but most agree that, as with most interesting symptoms, pregnancy hormones have something to do with it. Others believe it's your body's way of communicating which foods it needs.

Tips

While it's perfectly okay to give in to food cravings, it's important not to overdo it. Try to minimize the portion size of anything you want, especially if the food has little or no nutritional value. Exercising or doing some other activity when a craving arises can also help you take your mind off it. However, if you have cravings for non-food items such as soap or clay, you should call your healthcare provider, as this is a symptom of a disease called Pica.