heartburn during pregnancy

lovinmaryland

Well-Known Member
i am having a serious problem with heartburn. It's so bad I spent last night trying to sleep sitting up because it was so bad I couldn't lay down. Rolaids and tums just aren'tcutting it anymore. anyone have any suggestions/home remedies before I head to the doctor's?

The liquid mylanta :yay: I went through at least 4 bottles each pregnancy I kept it by my bed so I could take a swig if I woke up in the middle of the night with killer heartburn.

Only 3 months and killer heartburn :frown:

you :poorbaby: I didnt get really bad heartburn until about 6 months.
 

Geek

New Member
The liquid mylanta :yay: I went through at least 4 bottles each pregnancy I kept it by my bed so I could take a swig if I woke up in the middle of the night with killer heartburn.

Only 3 months and killer heartburn :frown:

you :poorbaby: I didnt get really bad heartburn until about 6 months.

God, that's sexy.
 

bohman

Well-Known Member
sure turned out that way with the first one. maybe it's pregnancy amnesia, but I just don't remember it being THIS bad the first time around.

I remember it. You whined about it then, too. :bigwhoop:

Just kidding, should I stop at the store?
 

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
I use Zantac 150, OTC generic from Target. Works better than Nexium (prescription) for me.

I don't see any pregnancy warnings on it, but obviously call the OB first.

My OB told me it was :yay: to use Zantac. I did, and have a healthly beautiful 2 year old. It worked sooooo much better than the tums.
 

basher

LEET
are you exercising? try not to eat too many spicy or greasy foods. also don't sleep or lay down right after eating and don't wear tight jeans.
 

SShewbert

What love is all about
I had awful heartburn with both of daughters since pretty much day one. That was one of the things that told me I was pregnant. I lived on tums that whole time. I as another one posted ate them like they were candy. Both of my little girls had full heads of hair when they were born. I have heard of some that had killer heartburn and the kid had no hair. So that would be just another old wifes tale.

I was told by the doctor I could take Zantac 75mg. It did not work. While the Tumd did not work either I figured they took the edge off a little and gave me extra Calcuim. I tried Giner Snaps as well and they did not work. I am sorry that I can't really help to tell you what would work I just know that nothing worked for me.

I was not told I could take Mylanta so I don't know if that works or not.
 

SShewbert

What love is all about
heartburn during... 01-10-2008 10:46 AM Why does EVERY thread you post in have to turn into sex talk?

Sex is not a bad thing.

I have to spread my karma around some more before giving it back to you otherwise I would have. :yahoo: for someone saying sex is not bad. It is actually good during pregnancy. I hear then when you get near your due date it can help you go into labor. Not sure both of mine was early.
 

SShewbert

What love is all about
heartburn during... 01-10-2008 11:03 AM why do you have a picture of yourself in a hospital bed?

To the one who doesnt like to sign their red karma. I was not in a hospital bed. That was a pic that was taken in my bed. i have other pics from the time where my daughter is lying next to me. Thank you for being curious.
 

SoMDMama82

New Member
i am having a serious problem with heartburn. It's so bad I spent last night trying to sleep sitting up because it was so bad I couldn't lay down. Rolaids and tums just aren'tcutting it anymore. anyone have any suggestions/home remedies before I head to the doctor's?

Ugh...I remember that! Tums did nothing for me either. My best friend's mother swears on raw potatoes, but I just couldn't bring myself to eat a raw potato.

What worked for me is chugging a big old glass of cold milk. Let me sleep the rest of the night.
 

Geek

New Member
heartburn during... 01-10-2008 11:03 AM why do you have a picture of yourself in a hospital bed?

To the one who doesnt like to sign their red karma. I was not in a hospital bed. That was a pic that was taken in my bed. i have other pics from the time where my daughter is lying next to me. Thank you for being curious.

Is the camera resting on your giant boobs?
 
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