Scariest split-second ever

[LittleLlama]

I have had pretty bad heartburn/reflux this pregnancy. It doesn't matter what I eat, oatmeal, milk and especially anything greasy. Last night we went to a movie and I had popcorn. I should have known.

Anyhow, As usual I'm uncomfortable as all get-out all night long, flopping from one side to the other but at one point I must have gotten stuck and fell asleep on my back. My pillows were all to my side, so I wsa totally flat, well, that's when the reflux kicked in. My stomach contents must have just flooded up my esophogus, I have no idea how long it took, but I woke up totally unable to breathe because my throat was totally full. I actually bolted upright, (on my own, no one to help me, I didn't know my abs still worked that well!) and sat there in a panic for a second until I was finally able to cough and spit.

I was so shaken I could hardly get back to sleep. Even just that moment of choking... and out of nowhere!

[yogachick79]

Oh how scary Sarah I'm so sorry...

[GinaRae]

That's awful! I've luckily only had something similar once or maybe twice during the whole pregnancy. It's HARSH waking up like that and boy it burns too!

[scheelimama]

I've had that happen a handful of times this pregnancy. It's awful! Then I end up coughing and coughing for ever after that. I've even thrown up a few times from the acid reflux acting up in my sleep and going down the wrong pipe. Ugh. I can so totally sympathize! And I sleep on my back quite a bit, just naturally. Last night I ended up adding a third pillow under my head/back because I kept ending up on my back and the reflux kept getting the best of me.

[Mom2ManyBlessings]

I HATE that! Unfortunately, it happens to me more nights than not, these days. I cannot eat *anything* after 6pm, and forget about having anything close to a full meal. : I am much better if I just go ahead and throw up, but with all the gagging and coughing, it's not usually hard to do. *sigh*

I hope you get some relief! If you find something that works, PLEASE let me know!

[LittleLlama]

Well, the rest of the night, I just made sure I had extra pillows to keep my upper half elevated. That helps a lot... as does waking every 5 minutes being terrified that I'll wake up not breathing again!

[pixiesmommy]

Me too :(

Even though my acid is mostly under control now with the Prilosec (in that I don't get the burning feeling) I still wake up most nights aspirating vomit. It's terrifying, isn't it? I usually only do it once per night though.

[LittleLlama]

Originally Posted by pixiesmommy

Even though my acid is mostly under control now with the Prilosec (in that I don't get the burning feeling) I still wake up most nights aspirating vomit. It's terrifying, isn't it? I usually only do it once per night though.

OMG, that happens to you every night?!!!! I'm freaking out and this is a first for me. Oh, won't it be wonderful to be waking up to feed a little one all night long instead of this junk?

[mommybytheWord]

That happens to me sometimes too!! I get up scarred and cough and cough! I breath it in in my sleep and choke! It is so scarry! I think I may die!