Afraid to chew gum!

mrsbouchakour

Ive read that chewing gum is bad during pregnancy and ive stopped but I can't stop craving for it and I feel like I need it. Has anyone chewed gum during their pregnancy? This is my first pregnancy and im 5 weeks and 2 days *I cant really ask a doctor cause they only accept paitents 8 weeks and up *

marathonmommy82

It's fine.

WashingtonQueen

mrsbouchakour said:

Ive read that chewing gum is bad during pregnancy and ive stopped but I can't stop craving for it and I feel like I need it. Has anyone chewed gum during their pregnancy? This is my first pregnancy and im 5 weeks and 2 days *I cant really ask a doctor cause they only accept paitents 8 weeks and up *

You can still call and ask questions.

mrsbouchakour

Thanks

janda426

Guys be nice. It's because if she swallows the gum and it gets in the baby's mouth the baby doesn't have teeth to chew it. Use common sense!!11!!!1

Mommy2B77

I've been chewing PUR (aspartame free) gum which has all natural ingredients. Peppermint seems to help me a little when I'm nauseous. You can find it on amazon.com. Good luck with your pregnancy and hope this helps!

mommy5point0

You won't hurt the baby but you'll likely be burping and farting to high heaven.

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mrsbouchakour

Yes im serious cause ivs been told by MATURE adults that went through pregnancy and thier doctors told them to not chew gum and I looked online so if u have nothing nice to say dont bother commenting PERIOD

MrsSept13

mrsbouchakour said:

Yes im serious cause ivs been told by MATURE adults that went through pregnancy and thier doctors told them to not chew gum and I looked online so if u have nothing nice to say dont bother commenting PERIOD

A little off base, but how old are you?

mrsbouchakour

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janda426

mrsbouchakour said:

Yes im serious cause ivs been told by MATURE adults that went through pregnancy and thier doctors told them to not chew gum and I looked online so if u have nothing nice to say dont bother commenting PERIOD

Well don't you sound educated.

mrsbouchakour

Well you shouldn't have bothered commenting all I asked was for opinions @janda426‌

janda426

mrsbouchakour said:

Well you shouldn't have bothered commenting all I asked was for opinions @janda426‌

Yeah. I gave you mine. Sorry you didn't like it

michelle142

You can chew it, just don't swallow it.

Obviously your baby doesn't have teeth, so swallowing it and passing it along to baby might cause issues.

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flerlgirl

I chewed gum all through my first pregnancy and my son was born at 26 weeks - wait.

It was the gum all along.

526SadieSadie

The only gum I can advise you not to chew is the nicotine gum you'd use to stop smoking.  That's the only thing that even partly makes sense on the topic of "dangerous chewing gum".

Grow a thicker skin, OP.  The snark is very strong on The Bump.

HerHighness

Is this a prank? Where are the hidden cameras?

Meery82

LOL. That is all.

tatorhead328

janda426 said:

Guys be nice. It's because if she swallows the gum and it gets in the baby's mouth the baby doesn't have teeth to chew it. Use common sense!!11!!!1

Reminds me of my nieces saying that I need to swallow some toothpaste to send on down, so the baby can brush his teeth in there. 

PrimRoseMama

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

PrimRoseMama

etoille said:

MrsMuq said:

@primrosemama - guess you haven't read the "PSA" thread about haircuts yet...

Dude....I know this shit is normal but sometimes I just think "god it feels like its worse.  the stupid actually feels worse."

It gets worse! It hurts!

HerHighness

TeeJ526

I was just kicked by my baby for reading the stupid in this thread. 

krisanit8

uhhhhhhhh you should probably stop talking to whoever gave you this advice. 

Tapsalteerie

You should not chew gum and surf the internet for medical advice.

Sarah1253

I am 15 weeks and chew gum a few times a day. Its one of the only things that keeps me from puking half the day.
You and the baby should be just fine

Cat&S

I think the pregnant stray cat I rescued has more pregnancy common sense than some of these posters. But, then again, she didn't chew gum. Hmm.

creativesoul83

tatorhead328 said:

janda426 said:

Guys be nice. It's because if she swallows the gum and it gets in the baby's mouth the baby doesn't have teeth to chew it. Use common sense!!11!!!1

Reminds me of my nieces saying that I need to swallow some toothpaste to send on down, so the baby can brush his teeth in there. 



I just laughed so hard I peed!! I needed a good laugh

momthatlifts

Mud

mamatobe1235

JKBMA2014 said:

Mud

God I hope so.

myatala

The only thing I'd worry about is chewing too much gum containing the type of sweeteners that can cause poop issues. But it takes quite a bit of gum to get there.

LinziLoo09

Ah yes gum...the true terror of otherwise healthy pregnancies everywhere. I'm pretty sure there's a warning on gum packages: "If you are or may be pregnant, please consult your physician before use."

mangomimosa

missnacholover

I think chewing gum is fine.  It's chewing gum and walking at the same time where shit gets really dicey.

jrkjpf

ltothehizzo said:

They're right, don't chew gum! I did and accidentally swallowed it and my baby had gum in her hair when she came out. We had to cut all her beautiful hair off!

I snorted Dr Pepper all over the damn place! Classic!

felbermom

This is interesting to me. ...whether you are a new mom or not, what gives you all the right to be so mean and hateful. ..grow up! I had my first at 21 years old and knew nothing...everything scared me. How dare you ruin this exciting, scary, yet wonderful time for someone. If it really bothers you then go to another forum...ridiculous!

Tapsalteerie

felbermom said:

This is interesting to me. ...whether you are a new mom or not, what gives you all the right to be so mean and hateful. ..grow up! I had my first at 21 years old and knew nothing...everything scared me. How dare you ruin this exciting, scary, yet wonderful time for someone. If it really bothers you then go to another forum...ridiculous!

Because most of the women on here actually do research and read up on TTC/pregnancy.  We consult our doctors and legitimate medical sources.  Not women who apparently still use OBs whose practices never graduated passed the 1950s.