1st Trimester

Kicking my butt!

I am going to be 11 weeks tomorrow, and I still cannot even brush the back of my tongue!! This is me just venting, really. Before I got pregnant I was able to brush the back of my tongue until it was pink without gagging. Now every time I try I throw up! It's awful. Is this ever over? For the women that experienced this before on previous pregnancies does this last until after delivery? 

On top of that I have a bad flu. Ugh. 
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Re: Kicking my butt!

  • I'm amazed that you're actually attempting to do that at this point. I'm struggling to brush my back teeth, let alone my tongue. I'm gonna put it out there that you just don't do that for a while. I don't think your tongue will mind.

    Sorry about your flu!

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  • Every couple of hours I just get a really bad taste in my mouth, and when I can sort of brush my tongue better it goes away. I have been rinsing with listerine-the one without alcohol- as much as I can otherwise I can't help but puke. 

    It's true though lol I should stop trying to brush my tongue. . it is torture.
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  • be kind to yourself! if you get a bad taste then suck a mint. I wouldn't dare brush my tongue at the moment. I gagged this morning just wrapping my wet hair in a towel. No idea why!

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    09/23/11 - Married DH

    04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks

    05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d

    08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d

    09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!  

    10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!

    12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!

    05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!

  • There is a post somewhere that slightly tipping your chin up very slightly helps with gagging while brushing. It worked for me.
  • I am going to have to try that. I just think it's so gross to see my tongue like that. I am starting to think I have some kind of infection because it's really really white. Yet, again, if I go to the dentist and they put anything near there I am sure that I will throw up. Ugh.
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  • I can barely brush the front of my tongue! Mints seem to help....I really hate gagging!

     

  • I have a strong gag reflex anyway, like I nearly die getting strep tests lol! Anyway, I can understand how brushing that helps with the taste I have that same thing. If you try breathing out really hard while brushing back there it might help. like you are blowing out a candle. otherwise I would just not do that for a while! sucking on sour things helps me. strange. 
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  • Yeah, this pregnancy his killed me with this insane gag reflex! It has gotten better since I've been out if the first trimester but brushing my teeth still makes me gag. However, I've gotten used to the fact that it happens and I learned to just gag in a way that doesn't make me want to throw up. Haha it's really ridiculous.
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  • I started doing it what someone recommended to tilt my chin a little back and it has been helping, but besides that I use a LOT of mouth wash . Brushing my teeth at night is so much better! Am I the only one spitting all the time?
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