From eating raw omena to smelling dirty undergaments: Weird cravings Kenyan women have during pregnancy

Some of the women who spoke to us gave almost unbelievable accounts about their pregnancy cravings

Due to hormonal changes and nutrient deficiency, cravings during pregnancy are pretty normal among most women. However, some women report powerful desires for some very strange things, such as soil, soap, polystyrene, charcoal, chalk and even cigarette ash. It’s downright ridiculous!

Take the case of one James Kuria, a city resident and a first-time father. During his live-in girlfriend’s pregnancy, Kuria went through hell. He says she turned into a dramatic irritant, making all sorts of demands every now and then in the name of cravings.