"crazy" pregnancy cravings?

I had a client email me, letting me know that she was craving "dirt". Yes, its true (I will keep her identity a secret as to not cause any embarrasment). She was worried I was going to laugh and actually I am not. I have actually heard of this before from other sources that they mentioned that they had been craving dirt. I actually wanted to google this for everyone in case anyone else experienced this. Its actually quite common, and they have given it a name!! (PICA - Cravings for non-food items during pregnancy). They have linked this to being usually low with a mineral deficiency. I even located an article that might be good to read, just so that your prepared should this happen to you!
http://www.babycenter.com/404_what-causes-pica-cravings-for-non-food-items-during-pregnanc_1186643.bc


I thought that this was interesting. In both of my pregnancies I did not crave things like this. For me, it was watermelon, marshmellows, and corn nuts(which I puked up after eating) . Some pregnant women develop strong cravings for non-food items such as dirt, ashes, clay, chalk, ice, laundry starch, baking soda, soap, toothpaste, paint chips, plaster, wax, hair, coffee grounds, and even cigarette butts. This phenomenon is called pica (which is Latin for magpie, a bird that will eat almost anything).

So if this happens to you, please do not be embarrased about it, and realize that its actually fairly common and that you should mention it to your dr!

Here is the message from Elisabeth!

As promised, here is the email that she has sent me and asked me to post for you all.

Yes, I'm really back!
Hi Everybody! As Cheri said, I suddenly disappeared last year after doing readings and healings for years, which was very unlike me. Unfortunately I was hit with some very serious family emergencies and medical emergencies that were just resolved in February and took me away from my work. I'm happy to discuss details or share some of what happened on an individual level but I can say that sometimes if you refuse to take a break and focus on yourself, life will force you to (and often in unpleasant ways lol.) I returned home (the events involved a lot of travel) last month and have returned to doing what I love more than anything-readings.
Anyways, I want to make sure anyone that purchased a reading during my absence gets their reading and whatever help they need. I've gotten in touch with most of you but just to be sure-please contact me about redeeming readings and it will be done right away (plus more.) My sincerest apologies about my absence, I am so happy to be back! Please contact me with any questions at Lovelightandinsight@gmail.com.


Lots of Love,
Elisabeth
Lovelightandinsight.net


PS. Thank You Cheri!!

Elisabeth.....

I know that some of you had purchased readings and never got them. Elisabeth emailed me about a week ago and let me know what happened and that she wanted to start helping with her readings again. I told her the best way to come back would be to tell people exactly what happened. In order to "clear the air" and give people that information. I think alot of people were shocked when she disspeared as shes a good psychic and this was out of character for her (even I was shocked).

I have not received that email as of yet with the information she is going to share, but I did locate a small blurb on her site. For those of you who do not know her site its http://lovelightandinsight.net/ You can check the partial part of her storey on there, as well as instructions for those of you who purchased a reading but did not recieve anything for your payment. It gives you instructions as to how to get it, and what shes going to include for the delay and complications.

Sometimes laughing is all that you can do

I was updating a reading for a client of mine. She asked if she was on the right track with her current path in regards to trying to concieve. She mentioned she was going to start taking a fertility blend. The funny part of this, is that my guides gave me that if she went to a natural path store, and talked with someone there, they would be able to provide her with something that i felt would be beneficial. I got the name "gonja root". I have NEVER heard of that, and being the google-aholic I claim to be, figured I would be helpful and google it. Being able to provide her the information so that she did not have to search it for herself. As I love to help everyone, I figured this way I could look into it, and then post about it here and hopefully will benefit someone else in the same position.

This is where you are going to bust a gut! If you google "Ganja root" its marijuana! OH MY GOSH!!! I can't believe it! Its funny, you have to laugh, but really can't see how that would help aide in conception!! (although she did mention she joined a gym to lower her stress levels!).

I really did have to laugh, never had that happen in a reading before, and hopefully she got a good laugh. I did put in there what I found and told her I can't believe It actually said that!

Also on a side note, for those of you who remember Elisabeth Smith who used to do frequent readings and disappeared off the face of the earth. Shes back, new and improved and ready to start again. Shes going to email me with her storey as to what happened to her, why she disappeared, and what she plans to do in order to make it up to the people she dissapointed. Stay tuned!

Wanting to know about the Secret Psychic?

Well I have offically been given the go ahead to release her information! Her site is up and running (has a few glitches, but still okay to use!) I actually went ahead and paid for a reading myself just to get her used to the way the site works. I asked her to connect to my mother who passed away a year ago in March. I asked her to please tell me what it was that my mother said to me, when I was a block away from her house (this was after she had passed away and I had not made it there yet). I know what she said, as it is still crystal clear in my mind to this day, and wanted this to be my confirmation that shes coming through to other people.

I will actually copy/paste the reading I received from her for you to see for yourself.

My message was this " its ok you'll be fine. slow down just slow down and breath. " I don't know why this came, but I assume it was in reference to your condition at that time. Looking for a message at this time u are being told to keep looking after HIM. Apparently you also know who Him is. Your Mom is coming to me in a soft blue glow and feels very calm. There is a great quietness as well. It was a VERY comforting feeling and I believe I am to relay this comfort to you. Hope this answers your question. Yes I need to tweak my site a bit, but things are coming through good now.

Now what my mom said to me right after she passed and before i could get to her house was "rally racer rally racer". This was her "sarcastic remark" that she would often use when she wanted me to slow down, but did not want to come across as bitchy. The "him" in the information is actually in direct reference to her husband. I have been doing what I can to try and be there for him and include him in our lives still as hes very much a part of this family.

So I actually cried when I read her reading for me as it confirms the messages that I have received from my mother. (sometimes its harder to "hear" people who have passed over when your so emotionally connected.)

Okay, so the moment you have been waiting for...

www.sizzlinpsychic.com (copy and paste this in your browser)

Her name is Marguerite

If you decide to give her a try (I trust her and recommend her) make sure that you let her know that Cheri22 sent you. Hopefully that can get you some special treatment! lol.

To kick off her site the right way, the first THREE people who post in the comments section of this post, I will pay for your one question reading!!

We have a winner!

It was a good day today. I decided to take the kids to the zoo (including three of my daycare kids and my own two) and it was a VERY long walk. I think that we were there from around 11:30 until about 2:45pm. I can tell you that I was tired, and from the looks of the kids so were they! I took tons of pictures and will post a few in the next day when I have a chance to upload it.

I am really happy that the "grumpyness" days dont last long on me and my mood is never foul for too long.

I went to www.random.org in order to fairly generate the winner for the latest blog contest and it picked post number 1!!! so if you can please email me at cheri22@gmail.com and write in blog contest in the subject line that would be wonderful!

On another note, James Van Praagh had a free chat event on his website tonight and I managed to catch the last 45 minutes of it! He basically does free readings in his chat room and today there was about 350 people. I am always hopeful my mom will come through to him like she did at the River Rock Casino, so whenever possible I try and be there. Perhaps sign up on his site (you need a login name - which is free - to be able to participate.) He also has a facebook page so perhaps do a search for him there! Always posting inspirational insight:)

I am grumpy...

I really don’t like to be grumpy and a happy person by nature, and I realize that this mood never lasts long. I had a GREAT salad from Costco (had everything but the kitchen sink in it!). So at least had a good dinner.

Have you ever had a feeling that you needed to be somewhere but you had no idea why? For the past week, I have had this urge to go to Costco. I really do hate that place because its always busy, line ups are long and you walk out of there spending a small fortune and carrying only 8 items. I know its bulk and a good deal, but it really drives me crazy to think that I paid that much for basically nothing.

Well, the past week have had this urge that I just needed to go. I fought it for about a week and the urge just got better. I figured that perhaps I was meant to be there for something and figured I might as well get this over and done with so I can stop thinking of going! I called my Mother in law to see if she wanted to come with me and my two girls. Turns out she was just about to head out the door and go there herself. Coincidence?

We picked her up and headed there. Nothing happened on the way there, (nothing significant at least). Got there, and able to park without too many problems. The store was busy, but perhaps less busy than normal for a Sunday. Got some groceries and found some good deals (including that salad!) Well still nothing significant happened.

We left and went through the drive thru of Tim Hortons and got my steeped tea (did I mention I am a Tim Hortons tea-acholic??) I thought, oh... what If I win something on the roll up to win and this is why I drove out there to go to a place I don’t really like? NOPE... Drove home and still nothing significant!!

So sometimes what might seem like a premonition or a significant pull can just be "nothing" at all!

Anyways, let’s get me less grump, post in the comment section, and I will draw a winner for a free bypass ($10.00) reading. I will announce the winner on WEDNESDAY!!!

(PS, in regards to the recent secret psychic, she’s doing last minute changes on her new website and I should be able to share who she is soon!)

Affirmations and you

I have written many times about it being "mind over matter" and that sometimes it really does matter what you think and say.. Trying to be positive can help with conception! I have located an article that gives you examples of how changing the way you think, can benefit you in many ways!


Changing your mindset is the single most powerful and important step you can take to change your life. The power of positive thinking has been studied by the psychiatric medical, scientific and spiritual community and they've all determined the same thing - positive thinking has power. Of course, changing the way you think is easier said than done. That's where positive affirmations become a very useful tool.

What Is a Positive Thinking Affirmation?

A positive affirmation is a statement you can use to replace a commonly held negative statement. For example, if you're always saying, "I feel fat," then a good positive affirmation to replace this sentiment might be, "I am comfortable with my body and am the perfect weight for me."

Positive affirmations help you change your thinking by giving you something to lean on. They help you stay aware of your thoughts, which is the first step to changing them.

Finding the Right Affirmations for You

The next step is to determine what your negative thoughts are and to replace them. Here is a great list of positive affirmations for women.

o My body heals quickly and easily
o I am the picture of good health
o The more grateful I am, the more reasons I find to be grateful
o I know that I deserve to be loved
o I give out love and it is returned to me tenfold
o I have a wonderful partner and we are both happy and at peace
o I am the perfect weight for me
o I make positive healthy choices for myself
o I express my needs and feelings
o I am my own unique self - special, creative and wonderful
o Everything comes to me easily and effortlessly
o I love and appreciate myself just as I am
o I accept all my feelings as part of myself
o I love doing my job
o I always communicate clearly and effectively
o It's okay for me to have everything I want
o I am getting wealthier each day
o I have an abundance of energy
o My mind is calm
o My thoughts are under my control
o I am successful in whatever I do

As you look through the list of potential positive affirmations, are any compelling? Do any of those affirmations ring true to you or cause a stir of emotion? The affirmations which resonate with you are good ones to start with. For example, if you've been struggling with your weight, spend some thing thinking about the negative self-talk you have around that issue and find a few positive affirmations which give you the strength and motivation to move through this challenge.

Affirmations are the first step toward changing your thoughts, however with any process; it takes time, practice, patience and a love and acceptance for yourself. Negative thoughts will slip in from time to time but as you practice, it will get easier. Trust yourself and the positive affirmation process. It will change your life.

Being positive truly has great power and the Gratitude Circle Blog can help you find those important positive affirmations for your daily life. While you're there, join the Gratitude Circle Gratitude Circle Newsletter, a newsletter and blog, full of inspiring stories, articles and tips for maintaining a happier, more fulfilling life.

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To use positive affirmations, you can simply take a sentence or phrase that has some meaning to you and repeat it often. Some people chose to post them around the house on on their calendars or even have them emailed to themselves. They say the affirmation out loud and try to meditate on its meaning for a few seconds. The actual affirmation can be changed as often as you would like. Here are some examples for you to use:


•I am taking care of my body and mind in order to welcome a baby.
•My body is designed to conceive.
•My works works well in order to get pregnant.
•Patience and care help my body prepare for pregnancy.
•My womb is open to new life.
I trust my body.

New balance is coming to my body now.

My reproductive organs work in perfect harmony with my body to allow an easy conception.

Every time my period comes I rejoice in the fact that my body is functioning correctly.

My hormones are perfectly balanced and my menstrual cycles are becoming more and more regular.

My eggs are healthy and happy to be released during my next ovulation.

I ovulate around day 14 and my fertility signs are very clear to me.

My body knows how to conceive a healthy baby.

The most perfect egg is preparing to be released by my ovary and the most perfect sperm is preparing to fertilize it.

I allow new beginnings in my life.

Premonitions are tricky!

With Premonitions I usually only get a few minutes "warning". I really think that my guides are not trying to give me enough time to prevent the outcome, but more so to prepare myself.

I usually do not have too much time to react, but sometimes can certainly lesson the impact of what is to come.

Take this morning for example. I am up at just after 7am, my daycare kid to arrive around 7:30 and both my girls are still fast asleep.

This morning, we have people coming to chop our tree down (its causing problems with the foundation as someone planed this thing WAY TOO CLOSE to the house!! - its a maple tree!) Before I had gone into the shower, noticed that my husband was gone to work already. Into the shower I go.

I was then given an image of someone coming into the backyard and onto the patio to start with the tree chopping. I thought that would be kinda ackward as our bathroom window goes out onto the patio... yes its frosted, but trust me, you can see the outlines of people quite well!! (The neighbours cant see as there are trees thank goodness). Anyways, I thought perhaps my imagination was running away with me and really did not think that they would be coming to the house, let alone just marching up to the back deck without first knocking on the door.

Well lo and behold, I see a figure start walking across the deck, its moving our bbq from one end of the deck to the other. Lets just say that I ducked below the window, turned the water off and quickly grabbed a towel and got out! Didn't get to finish with the conditioner but just did not want my first impression of the people here to cut our tree, to be of me in the shower seeing my outline!

After getting dressed and heading out of the bathroom I take a peek outside. Apparently my husband had come back to move some stuff out of the way while I was in the shower so that when they started with the tree, there would be nothing in their way! Thank goodness!

So, although I always tell you to listen to your gut and trust in your own intuition/premonitions sometimes it can be a bit funny and not exactly as what you are shown/interpret:)

Thought you might like to get a kick out of my experinece this morning. I know I had a good laugh!