Gagging/Throwing up while brushing teeth?!

ArizonaJessika

I NEVER had this problem before I got pregnant. I could brush my teeth, and attack my tongue as far back as I wanted, rinse, gargle with mouth wash, and go on my merry way. But, for about 2+ months now, every time I brush my teeth it's ALL I CAN DO not to throw up, and I gag like I'm being choked. Anyone else experiencing this?? I HAVE actually thrown up twice while brushing my teeth lol GROSS! 

flerlgirl

Yes!!! I now regard brushing my teeth as an act of war. I gag very time and throw up sometimes, too. After which I have to brush my teeth again. It's like a hug.

doremi29

From about 6-18 weeks, I threw up every time I brushed.  At 18 weeks it calmed a little but I still get sick a few times a week.  I have an awful gag reflex ever since being pregnant with DS.  It sucks.  Silly, but sometimes it helps if I sorta sing/talk/hum while brushing.

ShaunaSmith79

I gag almost every damn time. I hate it!

ArizonaJessika

Too funny, I do that, too, Doremi29!! lol 

I've learned that if I stand straight up (I'm usually bending over the sink while brushing) as soon as I feel like I'm actually going to throw up, and start singing a favorite song to myself in my head and/or out loud (lol) it will subside and I can continue brushing!

 

wouldntitbenice

I'm right there with you -- wish I had a solution!

Rachel Goldstein

flerlgirl:

Yes!!! I now regard brushing my teeth as an act of war. I gag very time and throw up sometimes, too. After which I have to brush my teeth again. It's like a hug.

Haha, yes this sums it up. 

mrshall10210

This is the worst part for me.  I had NO gag reflex before I got pregnant, and just like you I could brush all around and do my tongue and everything.  I rarely get nauseous/vomit any other time during the day, but I vomit EVERY morning during AND for 5-10 minutes after brushing my teeth.  It is absolutely horrible.  Eating beforehand doesn't help.  I actually switched to a childrens' toothbrush for a while, but it didn't help very much.  I honestly don't see it getting better anytime soon.

Annaeliz84

Ugh yes!  I had it really bad until around 22 or 23 weeks.  I threw up after brushing a few times and gagged a lot more.  I found brushing my teeth in stages helped.  I also switched from an electric toothbrush to a regular toothbrush and that helped too.  Good luck!

Trish&Pete07

Yup, welcome to pregnancy! One of the many things people don't tell you beforehand!

panacea05

Yes, especially in the morning! It's horrible--but totally normal. 

cbrown168

This happened to me every time I brushed. I am 25 weeks now but don't remember around when it stopped. It was almost like I woke up one morning and it had went away. Thank goodness too! Good luck, hopefully for most of you it will go away soon.

melissa0726

I really, really hate this, it's so gross!  The only thing I've changed is that I don't brush my teeth immediately after eating.  I let my food digest a little bit first.  I still gag, but at least my meal doesn't come back up!

kchoi

try kid toothpaste.  i found the mint toothpaste made the gagging worse.

sassygal29

EVERY time I brush.  I have not thrown up yet but gag everytime.  My doctor just told me to use mouthwash and floss.  I have a dentist appt coming up and I am afraid I might throw up on them!

MrsVMS

Definitely, this happened in tri-1 for me almost every morning since I was already nauseous. Even now, if I try to reach way back there I gag!

Michele707

Oh yes, had this since about 6 weeks or so.....still going strong

Raeily

This definitely happened to me all the time in first tri and a lot of 2nd tri. It sometimes still happens, but it's a little better.

Poochie22

Whenever I brush my teeth I am fine until I brush the back ones... Always brace myself for the worst when I get to that point.

nursemullinax

Yup! I had that too. Its eased off  A LOT in the 2 months, First tri and beginning of the second though I dreaded having to brush my back teeth. It will get better. Hang in there!

SLaBM2B

I gag every time I brush and every time I blow my nose in the AM. I also gag when I take my prenatals and other vitamins. For brushing, I find that only brushing my teeth (not my tongue) and rinsing with mouth wash before and after helps a lot. I still gag but I haven't puked like I would when I brushed my tongue. Its only temporary, thankfully.

Runaway22

Oh, my goodness. It's the worst, isn't it?! For me, it passed after I got well into my 2nd tri. At least you know it'll be gone for sure after baby is here. But still, SO ridiculously annoying. 

mom2bemk

I'm definitely posting belatedly on here but I thought I'd offer my advice to drink some water from the toothbrush immediately after rinsing the toothpaste off to help the nausea/gagging end sooner. I have the same issue as all you ladies and its horrible, it's the only time I threw up during 1st tri. Then I learned that having a few little sips of water eases it a lot quicker for me.