It's not often you can get something for nothing but it appears McDonald's might be the place to get it. Howerver there is a catch - you need to be pregnant and ordering something else.
A manager of a Derbyshire branch of the fast food chain has told how they give out free gherkins to women who are expecting a baby or babies. And while many customers ask for the pickle to be removed it seems that some expectant mums like to dine on them.
It has long been known that some women experience cravings when they are pregnant. And while many of these can seem strange to others they do seem to affect many mums to be - they even get a mention on the NHS website.