ABSTRACT
The ideal pregnant woman radiates the image of a full-fleshed, well-nourished femininity whose presence glows of maternal well-being and ripeness. She is commonly encouraged by her family and friends to eat in increased proportions because the accepted consensus is that she is “eating for two.” Her circle of loved ones will often assist her in fulfilling her food cravings. It matters not that she fancies strange foods, demands unappealing concoctions, or eats during the most unpredictable and indiscriminate times of the day (Murcott 1988). What matters is that she eats well. However, what happens when she is unable to eat for two? What happens when she cannot eat for even one?
