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Pregnant woman is addicted to soaps and sanitizers

Heavily pregnant Jess said her craving for soap and sanitizers came from no where but she enjoys it.

Jess Gayford

Eight months Pregnant Jess Gayford,  says  she has an addiction for soap. Jess confessed, she has a desire to lick a bar of Dove soap one day and since then she always craves for more.

Ms. Gayford, 26, regularly snacks on bars of soap and liquid sanitiser. "It came out of nowhere. I wanted to lick a bar".

" went to buy a bar and started licking it. It sounds disgusting but it’s really nice".

Jess’s partner Lee Trimby, with whom she has five-year-old son Alfie, revealed he was worried about her health and that of their unborn baby but doctors have confirmed there is no health hazards.

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According to research, Hormonal changes and nutrient deficiencies are thought to behind unusual pregnancy cravings, though pica which causes people to eat non-food items such as sand or paint is still rare.

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