[Flower of Bliss]

I clearly remember how miserable my heartburn was during the last part of my pregnancy with DD. Now it's back

: It's miserable. Am I the only one dealing with this? It seems so early to already have it. Sleeping on my incline pillow from my last pregnancy isn't helping at all.

 

[Michigan Mama]

Mine has started earlier this time, too. I eat almonds to help a little (raw), but yeah - it's irritating.

 

[puddleduck]

mine just started last week, not too bad so far, i know it will get worse at the baby gets bigger, nothing i try seems to help it.

 

[tankgirl136]

I was just going to start a thread on this. I am not sure if its an acid problem or heartburn since I never have these problems. I have burning in my throat at night and I think I am going to have to start taking something for it

does anyone have any good suggestions???

 

[texaspeach]

Usually I can drink a glass of milk and it goes away long enough for me to fall asleep. I was thinking about buying some mylanta. If it gets too bad, I might have to take something like pepcid or tagamet

Does anyone know if papaya enzymes really help? I've heard they can help but I don't want to buy any if it doesn't work.

 

[ComfyCozy]

Texaspeach--the chewables are working for me, but I know they don't for everyone. You could try a small bottle of them.

 

[lisaloo]

I've had a little trouble too, but it's been when I was sick with other issues (upper GI bug, etc) and spent a lot of time laying down because of it. I have a liquid calcium/magnesium suppliment and i noticed that the heartburn was better after taking it. I'm guessing basically a tums effect there. Worked great though and really good for ya too.

 

[ombrooklyn]

ugh! Mine just started 2 days ago. I guess it hit us all about the same time. Baking soda does the trick for me. Works instantly!

 

[tankgirl136]

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Originally Posted by ombrooklyn ugh! Mine just started 2 days ago. I guess it hit us all about the same time. Baking soda does the trick for me. Works instantly!

How do you take it???

This is so new for me and it stinks!!! Even PB&J seems to give me issues

 

[dislocator3972]

Me too! I've been chomping down rolaids every night because that seems to be the ONLY thing that helps. I've tried limiting acidic foods, salt, etc and my stomach is completely indifferent to all of it.

Sometimes yogurt will give me enough reprieve to get to sleep, but not usually.

I keep reading that the hormone that causes heartburn is the one that stimulates hair growth on your baby. I'm convinced I'm incubating a wolf child. We'll have to shave her before we take pictures!

 

[texaspeach]

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Originally Posted by dislocator3972 I keep reading that the hormone that causes heartburn is the one that stimulates hair growth on your baby. I'm convinced I'm incubating a wolf child. We'll have to shave her before we take pictures!

Someone should bump this thread when we have our babies. Wouldn't it be fun to find out if that's true? Even with the heartburn, I'm betting on having a bald baby.

 

[bright-midnight]

I've had heartburn really bad this time as well. I had been taking a Zantac 150 in the morning and eating tums for "break through" heartburn. It got to the point where it wasn't working anymore and my OB had me start taking Prilosec OTC. I've been taking it for about a week now and have had no heartburn at all!

I don't know if you are opposed to taking medications, but it might be worth asking your midwife/OB about it

 

[ombrooklyn]

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Originally Posted by tankgirl136 How do you take it??? This is so new for me and it stinks!!! Even PB&J seems to give me issues

A teaspoon of baking soda into 8 0z. of h2o. Stir and drink. Doesn't even taste bad.

 

[thepoet]

papaya enzymes worked wonders for me. I'd just eat one after having a meal or first thing in the morning and I was FINE. I couldn't live without them in my last pregnancy.

 

[mouso]

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Originally Posted by dislocator3972 I keep reading that the hormone that causes heartburn is the one that stimulates hair growth on your baby. I'm convinced I'm incubating a wolf child. We'll have to shave her before we take pictures!

Last time I was pg I had terrible heartburn starting at 6 weeks or so. I kept saying I was gestating a monkey.
Turns out DD had NO hair. Just a few wisps.

I have it again this time. I have been on Zantac since 6 weeks and I swear by Rolaids Softchews- they work so much better than the hard ones- for the "breakthrough" heartburn. Oh, and a glass of milk every night (either in cereal or with cookies or another baked good

) really helps before bed.

I know papaya enzymes really help some folks, just not me. Worth a shot, though.

 

[gruver]

DDC crashing, but just wanted to suggest eating an apple for bed. i hate tums and found that if i don't eat to late but have an apple before bed i sleep waaaay better.

 

[mouso]

Yes, I also eat at least 1 apple a day. And it helps too.

 

[Spring Sun]

Aw, I want a baby witha ton of hair! I have a lot of heart burn, and am dowing the tums. Is there a reason why that is bad? I will try the milk and the apple, thanks for those suggestions.

 

[BeagleMommy]

I have been having heartburn earlier this time, too. What has helped so far are the papaya enzyme chewables and homeopathic nux vomica 30X.
The nux certainly works better for me, but the papaya takes the edge off, if that makes any sense.
I'll try an apple next time.

 

[ApplePieBaby]

Tums stopped working for me in the first trimester, so I moved on to Zantac. Now those aren't always working- so the doctor prescribed something else LOL
I have issues with heartburn when not pregnant though