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Hi was just looking for some advice i'm 24 weeks and suffer really bad acid heartburn i've tried gaviscon and mucogel without any postive result i've also tried smaller more frequent meals sleeping with pillows propped up etc but nothing seems to work its really painful and feels like my throats being burnt out does anyone have any suggestions or tips which have helped them i'm willing to try just about anything as i can't cope with this for another 16 weeks

thanks

lisa

DS 27/10/97
DS 20/07/99
DD 29/06/00
DS EDD 05/10/04

I always found that ice cold milk would ease things for me.

I think peppermint works quite well. If you could find a peppermint cordial drink and just have a bit on it's own every now and again, that should do the trick.

Don't quote me though

i can definetly sympathise with u i had heartburn(to the point of being sick) with both my boys i agree with the milk i used to drink it by the gallon!! i also used remagel (i thinks thats what they r called)they r quite expensive but i was willing to try anything! i also used charcoal tablets they worked to begin with but towards the end of my pregnancy nothing worked and i just had to put up with it
hope something works 4 u and its worth all the pain in the end

Hi

I also suffer from constant heartburn and find that Peppermint Rennies work wonders for me, although I have to say I go through a lot, but unfortunately I don't like milk!!!!!!

Lisa

xx

Thanks so much for all your suggestions i've tried the peppermint cordial only worked for a week or so

i think the rennies/remegel will be my next thing to try as i'm not much of a milk drinker either only like it when i'm pregnant and even then its not nice lol

thanks again

lisa xx

milk is the best just have it as your main drink as tea and coffee and fizzy drinks can aggravate it and have water on the side as it has no effect either way. drink the milk cold if its during the day and have it warm before you go to bed, also keep having the gaviscon but make sure you have your drink before you take it otherwise youll just wash it all away. if youve not already had it try gaviscon plus or gaviscon extra (cant remeber the name) its thicker than normal gaviscon and it works wonders, in the mean time take the heartburn as a good sign coz your baby is gonna have a full head of hair (old wives tale, but my baby did)

hi lisa, Im 24weeks and to called lisa.
and yes I to get real bad heartburn.also i have been told the baby is really high up so I also get loads of rib pain.
feel I have not tummy left .all baby!
I to drink milk but this will only work for so long, midwife told me to just eat slow and small!
well that easy to say when you crave loads of food, or your hungry.just think this is the joy of being pregant.it will all be worth it!
so what date have they given you? Im october 20th! you?
lisa

Yes Lisamarie

That is what happens when you have a hairy baby, I had to put clips in my daughters hair at 8 weeks because her hair was in her eyes. I also have a lactose intolerance so milk was out for me I can really sympathise with you and to think we are tying again and to do it a second time I forgot all the horrible stuff and my daughter is only 15 months old. All I can say to help is that the minute your baby is born it stops, I had toast and tea and was over the moon when I realised it was gone. All what the other girls have told you are correct but I would maybe go back to your doctor again or speak to the hospital as they gave me stronger medication than my GP.

All the best let us know what you have.

thanks CelticGhirl

i have hairy babys cos me and my partner both have olive skin ppl think we r spanish or italian.i went to hospital and they gave me gaviscon but i'm back there on tuesday so gonna mention how bad it really is as its torture.i tried the chewy rennies but was eating them like sweets lol.how many weeks are you 15+ months apart is probably my biggest gap i had my 2nd son in july 1999 and my daughter was born june 2000 its amazing how much u blank out the bad bits lol

i'm expecting a boy by the way

thanks for your advice everyone

goodluck

lisa + bump 27 weeks

Hi Lisamarie

We have just started trying for our second, I just want to be pregnant as soon as possible. Erin my little girl is just 16 months now but do not want a big gap or do not want to wait any longer I am 33 and want to be finished having my family by 35/36 wether I end up with 1,2 or 3.
I was an only child till I was 12 and it is not much fun I do not want Erin to feel unhappy the way I was, It is very lonely.

Let us all know how you go take care
Lesley xxx

hi girls i have 2 boys 3 yrs and 16 mths and am currently 25wks and 3 days pregnant with another boy!!!!!!I am suffering from constant heartburn and did with both my last pregnancies funnily enough they were both born with loads of hair.I really suffer from it after toast but find that thats all i can eat for breakfast as i am still suffering from morning sickness!!!!i always get it in my throat and did have gaviscon with my first pregnancy so should try it again.Im glad im not the only pregnant lady who suffers from heartburn the funny thing is i moan about it and think i cant wait till babys born and when they are i miss being pregnant and want to do it all again,which we proberly will do as we are desperate for a girl and then i can moan all over again!!!good luck with your pregnancies xx

hi lisa i'm due 5th october i tried eating small and frequent meals no luck didn't help at all do you know the sex we r having a boy calling him brooklyn he'll be my last so at least its the last time i will have to suffer this pain roll on 12 weeks lol

jayne sucks when u want a certain sex and you don't get what u both want i was lucky enough 2 get my princess 3rd time round hope you get urs soon good luck

lesley thanks for your reply nice 2 c that u r trying again its great when they have someone to play with i hope it goes well for you and you get pregnant soon

take care

lisa + bump 28 weeks