Has this happened to you??

KSauter717 · October 2011

Last night I woke up out of a sound sleep choking on vomit. It was really weird! This has never happened to me before. Then this morning I went to drink my coffee, and after I swallowed it, it came right back up! It seems like I can only take little sips of liquids and tiny bites of food? Do you think it?s just the ?lack of room? inside me (I?m almost 38 weeks)or is this something I should call the doctor on?

Thanks

GnomeLuv · October 2011

This started happening to me a couple weeks ago...lovely acid reflux. The first time it woke me up during a nap and I was actually choking. Totally freaked me out. It's all because of the baby taking up room and everything being squished. I'm real careful to not eat anything too close to bedtime and if I eat before a nap I just nap propped up. I would mention it at your next appt though and if you are too uncomfortable they can probably give you something for it.

b.heather · October 2011

My OB had me start taking Prilosec and it has helped a LOT!

Danielleee · October 2011

This happens to me occasionally and seems to be related to the position of the baby. Hang in there! I know it sucks. Just take it slow with the eating and drinking and keep those tums handy!

icanhazbebe · October 2011

I agree, it sounds like acid reflux. Coffee is REALLY bad for this. Give it up for now if you can, or at least substitute tea if you are really addicted to the caffeine boost. I have a lot of trouble with this myself. Tea is still pretty acidic but not nearly as bad as coffee. Prop yourself up with pillows when you sleep so that you're not flat, that'll help with the digestion. And don't eat too close to bed or naptime -- give yourself at least an hour to digest.

It's a real pain, I feel for you.

KSauter717 · October 2011

thanks ladies!!! hopefully I dont have too much longer of dealing with this

sap05e · October 2011

I had some kind of bug a few months ago that did that - it lasted a few days and nothing was digesting, just sitting in my stomach and constantly coming up via acid reflux. I finally vomited everything I ate, which helped but I still could hardly drink anything for a day or two without the constant acid reflux. The reason I think it was a bug is because 2 people at my work had the same thing happen that week. I finally called the doc and they told me to take Prilosec - I did it for about 3 days and it went away. It was awful! Worse than regular acid reflux for sure.

stargirljulie · October 2011

I'd say it's just acid reflux - fantastic, right?!

I've only been having a problem with it at night, but I truly believe it was always from baby's position and my position because most of the time I'd be just fine, but once I settled in for the night, it was there. I never found one food or another to be cause more problems than another. Baby has dropped a little (I think) so I feel like some space has opened up, woohoo!