@drjamesqsimmons: You're pregnant, you walk past a bottle of laundry detergent, and suddenly that smell is the most amazing thing you've ever experienced. It sounds bizarre, but craving unusual smells during pregnancy can actually be a clue that something is going on inside your body. Watch this before you brush off an intense craving for detergent, soap, cleaning products, or other unusual smells as just another weird pregnancy symptom. Pregnant folks, what's the strangest smell you suddenly couldn't get enough of during pregnancy? Drop it in the comments. 👇 If you enjoy learning about the unexpected ways pregnancy can affect your body, subscribe. I break down medical topics, pregnancy symptoms, and fascinating body changes with evidence, practical advice, and no unnecessary shame. Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have seen in this video. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. This is not an exhaustive analysis of any research or disease process. Safe space for questions and discussion. Support your statements with sources. Hate speech, threats, and misinformation will be removed. #drjames #medicaleducation #nurseadvice #pregnancy #pregnancysymptoms #desiderosmia #irondeficiency #anemia #pregnancyhealth #womenshealth #healthfacts #medicalfacts #healthawareness #medicalexplained #healthshorts #prenatalhealth
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Cass Kimbrough :
Hand sanitizer was my favorite smell while pregnant
2026-09-04 14:41:27
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Stef🥥 :
Pinesol and ice
2026-08-27 01:40:25
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Lemon 🏴☠️ :
I had pregnancy induced pica with paper 😭
2026-08-26 10:46:18
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Tee🫧 :
lol when I was pregnant for me it was pinesol and I had to chew ice while smelling 🥰
2026-08-27 16:45:29
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Mrs.Aries.Baby :
if she don't take some damn iron😫
2026-08-27 13:12:47
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me meemee :
Bleach
2026-09-04 13:44:28
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Ebony Howard :
I used to crave the smell of the toilet bowl deodorizer all the time🤦🏾♀️
2026-08-27 13:38:30
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💙OCEAN🪸🐚🪼🌊💙 :
Irish spring and ice
2026-08-27 03:00:05
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Kristen's adventure :
I automatically was like "low iron" cause whenever mine is low I crave some weird stuff and some smells just hit different
2026-08-17 01:27:09
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CassieMay :
I was like that to and still love freezer frost
2026-08-28 00:07:58
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Portia Robinson :
Mothballs
2026-09-03 17:25:00
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Ginou_Belle :
I used to walk with a plastic spoon to eat snow on top of car when I was pregnant with my daughter.
2026-08-16 20:54:43
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ionnie💖 :
I’m not pregnant and I do this all day
2026-09-02 17:38:16
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NoirRoseAngel :
I ate toothpaste as a child...and ice and lemon juice and craved lemonade.... I've been anemic my whole life... not sure about the toothpaste tho.. and i don't mean once in a while I mean I made people nervous
2026-08-17 00:02:43
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Squibbles :
Mine was Gain original… especially the dryer sheets.
2026-08-31 18:42:24
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Alien :
I craved the smell of gasoline while pregnant. I was anemic and the iron pills made me physically ill
2026-08-17 03:44:15
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Brittney Shipley :
Omg I had this and just called it “smelling pica” 😂. I was in fact anemic during pregnancy. I even ate the ice lol
2026-08-31 14:16:20
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Shamiry Wade :
do you have to be pregnant
2026-08-27 04:04:24
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💜TruLee_AshLee💜 :
that was me
2026-09-02 23:22:45
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Kierra🌻 :
Yeah when i was pregnant i would eat ice and smelling rubbing alcohol it was the most satisfying smell only thing wanted to smell
2026-08-28 01:53:18
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leen_uhh25 :
I was anemic and didn't do this... i.just took iron pills 🥱
2026-08-27 18:06:59
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sugar psycho :
For me it was wet dirt like the rain smell
2026-08-17 02:53:24
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kristiehayes42 :
Pine sol, and I never knew why
2026-08-27 16:20:45
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Mommafrogg :
I was obsessed with smelling Luv’s diapers my last pregnancy lol
2026-08-17 03:46:12
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Bristol Payne :
when i was pregnant I just wanted to smell the hardware store. my husband asked if I was pregnant with my 2nd when we went to the hardware store and I started inhaling deeply and loving it
2026-08-25 21:17:49
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