Acid reflux

wawa1001

Need some advice for acid reflux. Its so bad it always feel like I have a big lump in my throat. The only way I can get over it is to throw up. Any advice from my fellow mommies to be. First time my baby has made it this far 12 weeks.

bsckgb7

Have you asked to OB, checked into pregnancy safe reflux meds, looked at Iifestyle changes, etc?

JournoGrl23

I'm sorry you're going through this. I've had acid reflux my whole life and it's gotten much worse since I got pregnant. I've found that aloe juice helps the best but that's not recommended while pregnant. And you should be careful with the apple cider vinager. It depends on the type of reflux you have as to whether or not it can help you. I tried it a few times but it made it a thousand times worse for me because it added acid to my stomach instead of reducing it. But if you're having non acid (alkaline) reflux then it can really help. My OB recommended over the counter Zantac and tums.

I hope you find something that works for you soon because I know how miserable it is!

soon2bwhalen

My doc have me ok for Tums. But I don't like to take anything like that.

Believe it or not.... One spoonful of braggs organic apple cider vinegar mixed in a glass of water is instant relief. I feel your pain right now and I plan on having a glass myself when I get home. There is also several other great things it does for you. Read about it. It's like coconut oil great for everything. It also helps me with my bloat.

Good luck!

jle1021

Tums freshens saved me last time and this time it has started much earlier! It was so bad until he literally came out last time, I blame it on the head full of hair he had. Anxious to see if this one will be the same.

michelle_shelle

Not sure if this will help but, make sure you stay seated up right after every meal for 30mins. Eat smaller meals. Stay away from coffee and heavy greasy food. Those are tips my Dr has given me. Hope it helps. Best of luck.

katie121209

My doctor has okayed Famatodine I would check with your dr to see if it's ok. Also don't eat right before you lay down.

serah496

Zantac (ranitidine) is on my approved med list

wawa1001

Thank u I have a appointment on February 2 but until then I will try the apple cider.

Car0liiine

I had bad reflux for a long time but prilosec and/or nexium have been life savers. Thought I would have to stop taking my rx when I got pregnant but the doctors all told me to keep taking it cuz it'll only get worse. Ask your doc if you could try it.

tmk0325

When I get acid reflux I drink milk. It helps coat your esophagus and stomach lining. As much as you want to lay down, don't that just makes it worse. I would normally do a Prilosec treatment not being pregnant but now I believe only Zantac was suggested. Hopefully this means you will just have a baby with a lot of hair!

Car0liiine

Milk might feel good as you drink it but can ultimately make acid reflux worse as milk actually has an acidic ph, so be careful.

JournoGrl23

Like PP said, a proton pump inhibiter medication like Prilosec or nexium or dexilant are amazing. That's the only thing that's taken my reflux away completely and provided relief. Can't be on it long term but if your OB allows it while pregnant those are really amazing!

MamaKSquared

You can always call your OB to see what they recommend for you to take. Smaller meals have definitely helped with me. 

Ceventa

With DS I had constant acid reflux. Tums and milk were by best friends. People say that means the baby will have lots of hair. He came out with a full head of hair, so there ya go lol

kwilliams3402

This may be a dumb question, but I've read from some people that adding a Zantac or Pepcid at night significantly helped their morning sickness the next day... So anyone have advice on determining whether acid reflux is making morning sickness worse? I am queasy every morning and evening without fail, but only vomit about once a week. Now that I'm past 12 weeks, i'd be comfortable adding an antacid to see if that would help. I took a Zantac yesterday evening though and was sicker this morning than I'd been in a week, after a week of feeling better!