What's the point in brushing my teeth?

shoefreak85 · June 2011

It never fails, morning, noon, or night, when I brush my teeth I throw up as I'm spitting out the toothpaste. I don't brush very far back anymore because I'm afraid of hitting my gag reflex. I just brush my teeth. I'm going to be toothless if this keeps up! Did anyone else have this problem? What did you do?

luckymrs718 · June 2011

I have the exact same problem! I am scared to death that I will throw up at my dentist appointment in August... seriously hoping this subsides before then. I just let myself get sick, knowing that I'll feel fine afterwards. I'm not sure what else to do, LOL!

D&D4Ever7 · June 2011

I did not have this issue, but my gums were very sensitive earlier in PG. Dental hygiene is very important during PG, so please try to do the best you can taking care of your teeth. I used to be bad with flossing and now do it religiously. GL

nikileebaugh · June 2011

i do it EVERYDAY. the minute that toothbrush enters my mouth, i gag. when i start actually brushing, i gag again and then, it's over. i'm officially puking up stomach bile. i hate it - it hurts my stomach SO bad.

people gave me lots of suggestions - smile when your brushing, try not using the toothpaste and just rinse with mouthwash afterwards, don't brush your tongue (which i never get that far before puking anyways), etc. nothing works. i think we are just doomed! hopefully someone else has some suggestions that work, because i now dread brushing my teeth!

trebmal · June 2011

I was JUST going to make a post about this. I have NEVER had an issue with a gag reflex and I can hardly brush now, too. I hope it goes away soon as well.

Oatoa · June 2011

This is exactly my issue. Brushing my teeth is the only time I throw up. I just let it come. Once my body is spent and I'm just bringing up bile, I brush my teeth a second time. Since I'm so done at that point, I usually get through the dental hygeine the second run through.

kathymarie · June 2011

Luckily, I don't throw up while brushing. However, it does set off my gag reflex, which in turn causes me to pee my pants 7/10 times that I brush. I go through more underwear than I can keep up with.

Izabella22 · June 2011

Have you tried changing flavors of toothpaste? Maybe a kids fruity toothpaste would be less gag-inducing. I use Tom's kids Orange mango in the morning b/c mint is too strong for me and makes me want to Ick!

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VeilSdeGTO · June 2011

kathymarie:
Luckily, I don't throw up while brushing. However, it does set off my gag reflex, which in turn causes me to pee my pants 7/10 times that I brush. I go through more underwear than I can keep up with.

Me too. Embarrassed

nikileebaugh · June 2011

Oatoa:
This is exactly my issue. Brushing my teeth is the only time I throw up. I just let it come. Once my body is spent and I'm just bringing up bile, I brush my teeth a second time. Since I'm so done at that point, I usually get through the dental hygeine the second run through.

oh this too! i forgot. it's ridiculous! oh the joys of teeth brushing.

oh and i tried using my husbands toothpaste, he uses the orange crest kind, and it does the same - if not worse.

shoefreak85 · June 2011

Izabella22:
Have you tried changing flavors of toothpaste? Maybe a kids fruity toothpaste would be less gag-inducing. I use Tom's kids Orange mango in the morning b/c mint is too strong for me and makes me want to .

I might try that, but I'm really weird about textures so finding a toothpaste is difficult for me.

Kathy, that is equally terrible!!

stillwaiting12 · June 2011

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I will be 20 weeks Friday and I still have this every day! I havE tried everything I could think of to change it, but nothing works.

Laura23FP · June 2011

I have this problem too- still at 15 weeks! I brush my teeth before breakfast, then chew sugarless gum after eating. It helps prevent cavities. Then in the evening, I have my husband wake me up before he goes to bed and I brush then. It's long enough after I finish eating that my stomach can usually handle it.