Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 9 months ago

How early can you get pregnancy cravings?

My period is due in a few days, but suddenly I'm craving very specific things like raw mangoes and pickles. My sister told me it could be an early pregnancy sign. How soon do cravings actually start after conception, especially for food?

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Sita Devi Sita Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Mera to pehla mahina khatam hote hi aachar khane ka man karne laga tha. Sabke sath alag hota hai ji. Kisi kisi ko bilkul nahi hota aur kisi ko bohot jaldi thoda khatta khane ka man hone lagta hai.

Meenakshi Sundaram Meenakshi Sundaram Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

My mother-in-law told me cravings start only after three months, but actually I got it around week six itself. Sometimes our body needs different things early on. It is best to consult your doctor to understand what food is safe for your health.

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Consult a obstetrics and gynaecologist

Rakesh Sharma Rakesh Sharma Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Wife ko second month ke starting se hi ajeeb chize khane ka man karta tha. Bas dhyan rakhna ki zyada namak ya meetha mat khane dena, isse BP control ke bahar ho jata hai. Ek baar doc se lifestyle aur diet chart zaroor banwa lena.

Kriti Malhotra Kriti Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I totally get it, that sudden urge to eat something specific can be so intense! For me, it started around week seven with extreme craving for spicy pani puri. Don't stress too much about the timing, just enjoy the process safely.

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Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Honestly, I was reading about this online and found out it can start as early as 5 weeks because of sudden hormonal changes. Some people don't even get any cravings throughout. Really depends from body to body.

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