https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:20:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122428 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:19:57 +0000 mrbee 122428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: If you don't have many fillings, then you should be fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122427 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:18:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 122427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I like to chew crushed ice, so I think it's a little bit softer. It feels a lot softer than many of the other foods I eat (like peanut brittle or something).<br /> @bpcmarj: OMG, the ice in my hospital is soo good too! It is the perfect texture for chewing... I can't wait!</p> <p>Yesterday I brought home an entire tupperware of my parent's ice because it is much better for chewing than the ice at my house. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122142 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:36:45 +0000 chopsuey 122142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: LOL! Wow. I usually suck on my ice! :D Great way to keep your mouth busy though and stay hydrated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122104 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:57:44 +0000 MsMini 122104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never had iron issues (even with this pregnancy) and I love to chew ice. I normally resist the urge, but lately I can't help myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122070 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:03:50 +0000 bpcmarj 122070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am like you and looooove to chew ice. But I am not iron deficient. I am actually looking forward to the ice in the hospital I am delivering in because it's kind of soft and perfect for chewing. DH thinks i'm really weird. </p> <p>I do worry about the effects on my teeth though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122060 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:28:27 +0000 mrbee 122060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Great point! Ice chewing can definitely be a sign of iron deficiency anemia:</p> <p><a href="http://www.anemia.org/patients/feature-articles/content.php?contentid=000472&#038;sectionid=00015" rel="nofollow">http://www.anemia.org/patients/feature-articles/content.php?contentid=000472&#038;sectionid=00015</a></p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia</a></p> <p>Chewing ice is horrible for your teeth!! I used to do it all the time, but after learning how bad it is for you I cut way down:</p> <p><a href="http://articles.boston.com/2008-08-25/news/29275701_1_ice-teeth-fillings" rel="nofollow">http://articles.boston.com/2008-08-25/news/29275701_1_ice-teeth-fillings</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122059 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:26:10 +0000 heffalump 122059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never done it, but I feel like there are worse things you could be chewing on. They have those tv shows about people who like to chew chalk.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-122049 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:11:11 +0000 hellobeeboston 122049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: I used to chew ice all the time - I was totally obsessed with it for years! It actually turned out I was iron deficient, and when I got my iron levels back up I couldn't stand it - so weird! But you may want to check and make sure your iron levels are ok!</p> <p>I don't think it's really that bad for you though - and it's zero calories! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-121976 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:30:02 +0000 cyndistar3 121976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cannot chew ice because my teeth are super sensitive. My husband chews ice all the time and it actually hurts MY teeth hearing him chew it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chewing-ice#post-121975 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:18:07 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 121975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since about 30 weeks pregnant I have not been able to stop chewing ice. I mean, it's CONSTANT. I have to fill my cup up with extra ice, and then when I finish drinking my water I chew every thing that's left. I have even learned what kind of ice I love to chew and which ice I don't (I love the ice from my parents' house, hate the ice at my in-laws).<br /> In fact, the reason I am on the computer right now is because I was chewing ice in bed and my husband said I was keeping him awake, so I came into the family room to finish chewing.</p> <p>Does anyone else do this? Is it terribly bad for me? I just can't stop! </p>