Heartburn

I lived on mylanta and zantac (and lots of milk, but I saw you're not on dairy).

I also was prescribed Periet which actually makes you produce less acid, I gather - worked well during my first pregnancy, but when I asked for it during my second, they said it wasn't given to preggo eggos.

Maybe ask your Dr, because it was the ob who gave it to me the first time!

But over all, sadly, it was all just managing symptoms. Heartburn knicked off week 34 with DS1, and after the c/section with DS2.

Hope yours leaves faster!!

I'll grab some Gaviscon tomorrow and see what the OB says next week. I know it's one of those pregnancy things, but I had a shocking night last night between acid and rhinitis.

Good luck, I hope you can get some relief.

I mentioned it to my ob and she prescribed me something starting with r (can't remember what it was). It worked brilliantly!

It can be really hard.

I had reflux and morning sickness, and there's nothing quite like vomiting acid and bile all at once ... :sick:

Keep reminding yourself it's only another few months. :hug:

I have heartburn a bit, but am really knocked for 6 by bouts of gastritis which seems to essentially be the same issue manifesting in a slightly different way (inflammation of the stomach lining causing acute pain). Gaviscon and Tums helped for mild heartburn last pregnancy but barely touched the really nasty episodes. This time 'round I'm on ranitidine and as long as I remember to take it early enough (as soon as I get the first little niggle that pain is imminent) and don't over indulge, it's an absolute life saver.

ETA: Incidentally, it's an OTC med, so you can trial it yourself or else wait to have a chat with yr OB. xo

Just an update. I started with the Gaviscon double action (pink bottle) and that helped for a while. Once I started carrying the bottle around with me, my OB ok'd Zantac. I was taking 2 a day for a while. Then I needed to top up with Gavsicon or Tums, as the Zantac would only last 6-8 hours rather than 12.

I'm now on a prescription medication Omeprazole, which is working well so far.

Is that like Pariet?

Hope the relief lasts until the arrival, love.

You're doing great!!