Food Cravings or Aversion
Though it’s more typical for them to emerge later in the first trimester, food cravings can start as early as the first week following fertilization. In the second trimester, cravings usually reach their height.
Some medical professionals contend that hormonal shifts cause appetites. Others claim it is the body’s attempt to meet particular dietary requirements. Others contend that because the body is undergoing so many changes, the mind is merely looking for comfort in certain foods.
Pregnant women are prone to develop food aversions, which means they become revolted by items they formerly loved. These dislikes can occasionally be so strong that the mere notion of a particular meal might make a woman feel sick.
As long as the mother maintains an overall healthy diet, food cravings and aversions are generally harmless. Remember that both the mother and the infant require the proper ratio of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
The hormones that make someone crave a particular dish can make them utterly uninterested in other foods. Food phobias can be so intense that they can make a person feel sick at the thought of them or even their scent.
