Any tips on getting through brushing your teeth? (I can't be the only one)

riveridgional

So, I just can't seem to figure out how to get through brushing my teeth without severe gagging or actually throwing up. My mom, MIL and aunts all told me they struggled with this too, so it must be a pretty common part or version of morning sickness, but they have no advice. I have not yet been able to identify if something in particular is triggering it, but this is definitely a post-BFP development that has gotten much worse for me starting with my 7th week. Just thinking about brushing my teeth has started to slightly trigger my gag reflex because I dread it so much now. Anyone else going through this and/or have some tips that helped you?

andrea0418

I'm the same way. I have no advice. Just sympathy!

Bookhousegirl

No advice, I just totally sympathize! This happened through most of my last pregnancy too, even after morning sickness passed.

MacBaby0805

Every time I brush my teeth, I end up doing it twice. Because it makes me gag and get sick the first time. I'm sorry you're all struggling with it too! It suuuucks. The weirdest thing helps me - smile. Smiling is supposed to stop the gag reflex. It's not helpful for brushing your tongue or deeper teeth, but it helps me get started.

kat22stl

Same same.

amandoza23

My teeth are okay but brushing my tongue or roof of my mouth is what kills me totally sympathize

Stephanie7693

If I brush my tongue right away, I'm less likely to gag too much..

lblu43

For me it's the taste. I have to instantly rinse with really cold water.

babayRFL

I do this too....I have to spit like 10 times...the more empty my mouth the better

Samm116

Same here, it's not fun

SheHulk723

Yeah, I just do it twice, or have a few crackers as soon as I get up in the morning.  Give them time to settle the stomach and then try brushing.

bameier

Brushing my teeth was awful last pregnancy but for me it was the tooth paste that really made me gag so I switched from mint to licorice or cinnamon flavor and it made brushing my teeth so much better.

squishy0511

I don't have this problem but I went to an inservice a while back given by a dentist about dental hygiene for patients and she said if you put a little salt under your tongue it'll stop the gag reflex. No idea if it works but.. If you try it and it works let us know!! Haha. She said it works so who knows!

riveridgional

@squishy0511 I am 100% trying that tomorrow morning. I also bought a baby size tooth brush as getting to my back teeth usually triggers the worst reaction, and I'm thinking it's the size of the brush causing it. Also, I'm going to try the smiling trick mentioned earlier on if I feel a gag coming on!

AmandaG225

Brushing my teeth doesn't bother me too much but when I brush my tongue, I gag everytime!

DisneyIsabelle

Try oil pulling, I love it. I do brush my teeth also, but some people sub oil pulling for brushing teeth

Mickweezle

I an honestly really struggling with this! I gag so bad every time I brush my teeth, and after I brush if I have any remnants of toothpaste or toothpaste taste in my mouth I feel super queezy. It's terrible and counterproductive but if I can get through brushing my teeth, I have to eat a couple crackers afterward to get the taste out of my mouth! It's so miserable!

Knottie1450011561

I switched over to just plain baking soda to brush my teeth with. Wet brush, dip in baking soda & brush. That is what helps me.