ohhh the burn!!! (heart burn that is)

[mrscompgeek]

Originally Posted by ommelissa Another advocate for milk if the papaya isn't helping. I would avoid the tums, they can cause calcium deposits in your placenta if you eat a lot of them (and they inhibit iron absorption). I've had nasty heartburn with all of my pregnancies. 2 baldies and 2 with long thick hair. Who knows?

I have a milk allergy and cant drink milk unfortunetly.

[Sweet_Fantasy_Fox]

same issue and got an rx for protonix but haven't started it yet, I am still unsure about it.

[julsie]

Milk or yogurt at bedtime kept me from waking up with heartburn. Sometimes even cheese. If you can't have dairy, I'd try rice milk or something like that.

With my first pregnancy, my daughter was riding really high. I went to a chiropractor who did the Webster technique, which allowed her to ride a little lower. That helped the heartburn, among other things.

[MamatoGreta]

Milk is my biggest cause of heartburn. In fact, my midwife said that most women can't tolerate dairy very well when pregnant, something to do with the way the stomach sits during pregnancy and how it reacts with the stomach acid. If I have any dairy at all I am guaranteed heartburn all night long. I take a calcium/magnesium supplement drink, sip water every few minutes and eat something really bland like rice, toast or crackers and it usually helps.

[MamatoGreta]

I also agree with baby's position causing a lot of it. Babies that are high will cause a lot more heartburn issues than when they are below the pubic bone. If that's your case, chiropractors can do a world of good, look for one who is trained in the webster technique.

[julsie]

Oh, and talk to your OB/midwife about OTC meds. A lot are safe. I called my midwife and listed all the ones we had around the house that day (we had a sick dog at the time who was trying every antacid known to man) and I think she told me Zantac. I also found that I needed a snack with/after my vitamins.

[mrscompgeek]

Originally Posted by MamatoGreta I also agree with baby's position causing a lot of it. Babies that are high will cause a lot more heartburn issues than when they are below the pubic bone. If that's your case, chiropractors can do a world of good, look for one who is trained in the webster technique.

I do see My chiro once a month. He has tried to help me but the baby is just in a position that puts pressure. He was able to straighten my pelvis some last time.

[momof3boys1girl]

Originally Posted by ktmelody I have had awful heartburn with all of my pregnancies and have never had a hairy baby.... several have been bald as cue balls! I take zantac 150 in the morning and at night.

two of mine didnt have much and yds had barley and still has hardly any and my heartburn has been worse each time. This time is HORRID it get sick on most foods im taking prilosec but it says no more than 14 days i also have papaya and tums still have horrid reflux.

[kayleesmom]

what about a slice of a raw potato?

[Dory]

I take the generic pepcid, famotadine. They make a prescription form, which works great, too.