13 weeks with brutal heartburn - any tips?

[wifey2013]

My heartburn seems to be getting worse and worse! I'm afraid to burp because it always brings up the most horrid heartburn. Last night in the middle of the night I was wide awake in pain and had to scarf down some tums - they didn't help at all! Does anyone have a better solution?

 

[BabyHopes1974]

My mother swears by vinegar. You put a tablespoon in a glass of water and drink it. She said it really worked for her. I looked it up online and it seems the only drawback might be the effect on tooth enamel.

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

My Dixie told me to make sure I eat my last main meal at least 4 hours before going to bed. And then for one hour after eating to make sure I'm sitting up right.

Also if tums doesn't work I chew gum. The extra saliva helps tame heartburn.

 

[calibelle]

Had this last night

I got up and took 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar then washed it down with water. Pickle Juice, pepper juice or any vinegar based product will do.

I have read mustard or peanut butter with a little honey too.

 

[kellyrae]

Gaviscon is the only thing that would get rid of mine in my last two pregnancies....I had it terrible all the way through with both xx

 

[Luvspnk31]

I use Pepcid complete. Works really wel.

 

[wifey2013]

Thanks everyone, I will try some of these tips. It's beyond bad today (and I forgot my tums at home!!)

 

[Kobes Mummie]

I drink milk to ease mine xx

 

[Bakebino]

My doctor prescribed me Rantidine (Zantac) for both pregnancies. I take it once every 12 hours and it works wonders

 

[emmi26]

Hey
My gp gave me peptac you can buy it in the chemist a huge bottle for 3 quid it def helps go for mint though lol
Hope it helps these babies know how to be awkward don't they lol

Emma

 

[fizzypop]

My GP prescribed me omeprazole. It was the only thing that worked for me x

 

[Carlyp1990]

I haven't really had it this time buy with katie a pint of milk and a dry biscuit before bed along with gas is con and propping myself so I'm upright almost when sleeping xx

 

[kel21]

Gaviscon!

 

[Pinkie 33]

I'm swigging Gaviscon out the bottle and I also have indigestion tablets with me wherever I go. Sorry you are suffering too X