Comments on: Pregnancy heartburn?

By: Christine K

Christine K — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:58 +0000

I havent had kids for 12yrs. But what I used to do is mix a spoonfull of bakingsoda with an 8oz glass of water and drink it very slowly. I dont recomend doing to to often but it does work.

By: Shannon K

Shannon K — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:58 +0000

try about 3 tbsp of apple-cider vinegar. tastes like crap but it helps with digestion and acid

By: llaaddyyttee

llaaddyyttee — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:58 +0000

My docter gave me perscription for heartburn

By: lpgrl

lpgrl — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:58 +0000

oh dear, i had the same problem late in my pregnancy, i would be up at night with heartburn, if everything else isn’t working try sleeping somewhat upright at night, don’t eat before bed, and since you’re lactose intolerant, drink water.

By: Nurse Susan

Nurse Susan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:58 +0000

1] eat half size meals – six times a day, instead of three.
2] try fruits juice or nectars [ not citrus ] such as peach, pear, mango, etc.
3] eat very bland veggies, friut, bread; and enough meat/poultry/fish to stay healthy
4] avoid stuff you KNOW doesn’t ’sit’ well – spicy, greasy, or anything with sauce, pepper, caffiene, carbonated drinks, chocolate, peppermint and spearmint.
5] space out drinks so you have 2 to 4 ounces every hour, instead of a lot at once.
6] try lying on right or left side, or prop up pillows – first left to right; second top to bottom; third left to right to make a good back support.
7] wear very loose clothing – especially around waist. Steal your husbands’ sweats/pants/shorts if you have to – or just wear a gown, or go naked!
8] take vitamins with meals, so they digest better.
9] natural remedies that are safe:
bites of banana
1 or 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
honey
PS: I feel for you – had moderate heartburn with one pregnancy [ breech ] and HORRIBLE heartburn on chemo.

By: Haley'smommy

Haley'smommy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000

Well I too had very bad heartburn when I was pregnant. Tums didn’t help for me either and I was on bed rest as well. Although I must say that I took a lot of tums and never became constipated. Anyways I had so many tums to the point where when I would take one I would throw up…not to mention they were not helping at all. What I started to do was sleep with two pillows in an upright sort of position. To be honest nothing I took helped me except Zantec. I found that when they say to eat small meals throughout the day it didn’t help and I ate very healthy throughout my pregnancy. What I find did help was taking a zantec before bed and not eating at least 2-3 hours before I went to sleep. It was really hard for me to find something that would help with my heartburn…but these things worked for me.

By: newkymom606

newkymom606 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000

Try drinking regular milk. It sound’s weird I know, but my grandpa used to get heartburn a lot, and that is what he would do.

By: bkell22

bkell22 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000

you can take zantac 150…1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening…i had hb really bad when i was pregnant and that was the only thing that would help…the doctors office will also tell you to sit up for at least 30minutes after you eat…i never found that helpful though…

By: Erica Z

Erica Z — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000

Oh I feel for you. I had horrible heartburn when I was pregnant I slept upright so it wouldn’t get to me. I lived on Mylanta though it helped alot! Best of luck!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:34:57 +0000

is there any thing that your eating more of and if so STOP eating it because your baby doesn’t like it its a sign from the baby trying to tell you that it does not like it!!!