Gag me with a toothbrush !

carla_rae · September 2012

Brushing my teeth/tongue gags me so bad! I spend the next 5 or so minutes gagging in the sink!

BabyLevine107 · September 2012

Oh...teethbrushing is the WORST for me. I gag and then just like you spend a while trying to recover from the gag-epsiode! I've even thrown up a couple of times from it. Sucks.

sdpookie13 · September 2012

This is my biggest concern...honestly! With C i would literally throw up each morning when I brushed my teeth...it was gross! I ended up brushing my teeth less because i dreaded it so much! I turned into a huge gum chewer. I think it helped to watch tv or occupy myself to keep my mind of it. I hope it doesn't happen this time but i think it might in a few weeks

AliciaR777 · September 2012

It's the worst! I was hoping it wouldn't be an issue this time around, but no such luck. I find if I spit more often & prevent having too much foam in my mouth (that sounds soooo dirty), I don't gag as much.

Mamamimi516 · September 2012

I had this problem when pregnant with DD. I found using one of those spin toothbrushes helped, because I didn't have to push it near the back of my mouth. I could just hold it there.

sillypit · September 2012

I've had this issue with both pregnancies and switching to a very mild flavored toothpaste (Tom's kid's strawberry) has helped so much! I haven't thrown up in 2 days!

DChunt09 · September 2012

Mamamimi516:
I had this problem when pregnant with DD. I found using one of those spin toothbrushes helped, because I didn't have to push it near the back of my mouth. I could just hold it there.

This is such a good idea. I really need to try a spin brush. I really only gag when I have to push the brush to the back of my mouth so this makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

awistin · September 2012

Yes, I know what you mean. I have a hightened gag reflex as well and have even gotten sick brushing my teeth a number of times.

HoolahZinger · September 2012

Yuck, it made me sick even before I was pregnant. Now I actually dread brushing my teeth (but, alas, I cannot skip it).

Mama-Bear · September 2012

The only time I've thrown up out of any of my pg's is after I brushed my teeth a week or so ago. When I was pg with my twins I would gag constantly when brushing my teeth but I was able to keep everything down. Good luck. It will pass, but I know it's hard for now.

lumosmaxima · September 2012

yes!! i'm on my third day in a row of post-brush barfs. i've tried brushing in the shower (ended up leaning out of the tub to the trash can), brushing LAST thing before i leave in the morning (barf), not looking at myself in the mirror while brushing (lol and barf)...nothing has helped.

i can't figure out if its the sensation of the paste in my mouth, the spitting action or the taste of the mint. sigh.

jannette16 · September 2012

It is horrible but I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one!

babyonthebrain2010 · September 2012

me too

for me it's just brushing my tongue, though, so I guess I'm lucky.

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