holy heartburn!! ????

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I've had heartburn since week 7, now 23+4. milk has helped a lot but after waking up last night gasping for air amongst the acid in my throat, I'm breaking down and taking some Tums. I'm not super excited about taking a category C medicine, but my OB said they're safe. bland diet, here I come!! if the old wives tale is true, this little man is going to have a head full of curls!!

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My heartburn has gotten worse the past two weeks. It doesn't matter what I eat or drink, it's there! Sometimes, even if I haven't eaten or drank anything! I've been waking up in the middle of the night with it. I've been taking Zantac and Tums. Ugh, it's the worst part about being pregnant for me! I'm with you, if old wives tales are true, this little guy is going to have more hair than me!

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I've had excruciating heartburn from the beginning. I have been taking Zantac and it is seriously a life saver. I take it when I need to.

Before I had Zantac I just wouldn't eat because I was afraid to. So I figure it's better to take the medication and eat well.

It is definitely your decision, just letting you know what helped me ?

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Try papaya extract. You can buy it online and it's totally safe. None of the class c worries :)

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My heartburn is so bad I feel like I'm literally breathing fire 🔥😫

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Tums is safe and has calcium in it which is good for you while you are pregnant. Obviously only take as little as you need to make your heartburn more bearable. I take it whenever I get bad heartburn. My OB said it was fine and even was willing to prescribe me somehing stronger but I told her I would survive with just Tums.

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I had horrible heartburn with my first pregnancy and my doctor put me on Prilosec. This pregnancy I've taken Prilosec from the beginning and "knock on wood" have not had one bit of heartburn and I'm almost 26 weeks. Just a thought

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I have heartburn all the time too! I just take Tums but sometimes they make me gag!! Lol i went through a ton of Tums when I was pregnant with my daughter. She came out with a full head of hair. My SO is hairy!! So we shall see. Think my little guy will have a lot of hair.

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I have had acid reflux for many years. Last night I aspirated some of it...scariest thing I have experienced during my pregnancy :(

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Drink milk!

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I read drinking pickle juice can help with releif