woke up choking!?!

sweetie_roo · July 2009

The first thing I remember this morning is sputtering and coughing like I had just aspirated something. I thought it was a bug (ick!!) but after blowing my nose and coughing for another 5 minutes, I think maybe my stomach contents just spilled into my throat. I know hormones make our esophageal flaps weaker, but god! Drowning on my own bile!?! Not cool.

Anyone else?

mizblackrose · July 2009

definately has happened 3+ times- usually when I eat a little while before going to bed. definately stomach contents. damn those pregnancy hormones and making your body loose in more ways than one could imagine.

LovelyLoretta · July 2009

i have woken up choking but it usually isn't pregnancy related but rather my bf trying to get frisky

kle+spd · July 2009

welcome to my world at least 2-3 times a week! reflux is so fun isn't it....sigh....

WestieMama · July 2009

It was happening almost every night to me until I got on Zantac and propped my pillows. It is much better now the baby has dropped some, though!

robynlesley · July 2009

It's happened to me, too. There's not much that can be done for this... just take an acid reducer (ask your OB first) like Zantac or an Rx one (I take Tagamet) and don't eat at least 4 hours prior to bedtime.

Also cut back on acidic, fried, spicy foods. It helps.

Good luck!

Pennylane824 · July 2009

I have woke myself up in a bit of a coughing/choking fit on more than one occassion. It scares DH but I'm usually just fine.

rmcrae · July 2009

I vomit in my mouth pretty frequently. It has picked up in the last 2 weeks or so. No fun at all!

zeesbride · July 2009

yup, has happened to me a few times....I now permanently prop my pillow up to help. It still happens on a rare occasion though. I figure the further along I get it may start happening more.

Smtih&co · July 2009

Acid reflux can be really scary! Take a zantac or pepcid (whatever your doctor recommends) and you should be fine!

sweetie_roo · July 2009

BabyMakerHeartBreaker:
i have woken up choking but it usually isn't pregnancy related but rather my bf trying to get frisky

Hahaha. I hope you're not planning on cosleeping, BabyMaker, for Cletus's sake. LOL.

arrasmith · July 2009

yep happens to me too and I'm already on rx med for reflux. I've been propping up my pillows and trying not to eat too late. GL

Kmills678 · July 2009

This happened to me last night too!!

I woke up choking and coughing almost like i swallowed wrong. I shot up as best i can these days and rolled over on to the floor over the trash can coughing like i was gonna puke with nothing in my tummy to come up. so awful!! and my sudden jump up and landing on the floor hurt my guts so bad. not cool at all.

kkelly08 · July 2009

yes! i've woken up snoring a few times because i've been dropping my chin towards my chest when sleeping at night...but a few weeks ago, i woke up choking and coughing too, and it was very scary! i try not to eat too many things before going right to bed...my ob suggested i eat a few healthy snacks before bed, but we'll see...i don't want to wake up choking on my own stuff again!

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