A thought about Ginger

What is it about ginger? I've been breastfeeding for nine months now and ginger comes and goes in my life. The first few weeks I LIVED on ginger snaps and craved ginger ale. Then I was over ginger for awhile, maybe I overdosed on it. Then at six months, I was obsessed with ginger again. This time I unfortunately ate a whole box of Newman's ginger cream sandwich cookies. Not a great day in my life. Yummy, but not wholesome and nutritious. Now it's nine months and ginger is again on my need list. I went back to ginger snaps and ginger ale. I am positive it is only breastfeeding related. The interesting part, my need for ginger and anything with ginger in it comes AFTER my weight has bounced up 5lbs. I've lost 95% of the baby weight I gained but this last 5lbs, comes and goes at random times. When it comes I then have the ginger craving. Wonder if the weight gain and ginger need is related to my supply getting more caloric to fit Wylie's needs?