Need a bit of help right away please!

[Enchanted]

I just asked Dr Google and a couple of people has ideas of chewing gum or eating celery if you have either Might be worth a shot.

Edit- HEAPS of people have suggested Vinegar or Apple Cidar Vinegar.

[boomba]

I know how you feel! I had the biggest stash of tums in my house, car and bag, DH thought i was a junkie lol!
I hope you can get some rest tonight. Good luck x

[Liz]

I found sandwiches were the cause of my heartburn! I can't remember if milk helped or not. Try not to eat or drink too much, as just the sheer volume in your stomach won't help.

Send your DH out to a supermarket (they're open late.. like coles or woolies) and grab some rennies or something. They worked well for me.

[Antheia]

Might have to invest in Tums and other suggestions because i dont have anything here right now lol.

ETA: Can't send DH out because he doesn't drive! I'm the one that does all the driving.

[Liz]

bah. does he have a bike? LOL.

Is this why you're having a homebirth? coz he cant drive you to a hospital? LOL - kidding!

Just keep yourself upright, and try not to eat too much. Do you have a recliner or something to sleep in for a while?

Oshani - re the vinegar - I would have thought that's acidic? I think you need something alkaline to reduce the acidity in the stomach.. which is why milk is usually good.

[Antheia]

bah. does he have a bike? LOL.

Is this why you're having a homebirth? coz he cant drive you to a hospital? LOL - kidding!

Just keep yourself upright, and try not to eat too much. Do you have a recliner or something to sleep in for a while?

Oshani - re the vinegar - I would have thought that's acidic? I think you need something alkaline to reduce the acidity in the stomach.. which is why milk is usually good.

Honestly, that was one of the pros of choose a homebirth Liz! Because i would have no one to drive me as we have no other family here to do it.

Well sandwich didnt work. Relfux is back I would go out myself but there is a massive wind storm out there and id rather not be driving in it. Just gonna have to sleep standing tonight i guess!

[krysalyss]

If you have any peppermint tea - it is good for soothing these types of issues.

[~clover~]

How'd you go?? Did it ease at all?

[Kristen Manallack]

Reflux or gastric irritation in pregnancy is usually considered to be hormone related where the sphincter or valve becomes relaxed and therefore allows the gastric contents to flow backwards into the oesophagus. However any mechanical restrictions throughout the abdomen, chest or pelvis may also affect the bodies ability to cope with the expanding uterus and therefore causing the reflux to occur. Tension in the upper neck may irritate the vagus nerve which is in charge of the abdominal organs, therefore worsening symptoms. In my experience i've had a lot of success at decreasing or eliminating such symptoms with osteopathic treatment. Hope this is helpful!

[alioops]

Do you have Eno or Salvital in you 1st aid cupboard? If not then I agree with the Bicarb suggestion. try flavouring it with a bit of non acidic juice. Good luck hun

[leesha]

I suffered really bad from heartburn and reflux!
Tums or Rennies worked for me. They are both safe!
Had to stay away from vegemite, sweet chilli sauce and anything fizzy......I hated not being able to eat vegemite but that upset me the worst!!!
If you use the Tums or Rennies make sure you have nearly as soon as you finish eating and they will help!
Also do keep propping yourself up whilst trying to sleep cos lying down absolutely killed me!!
I understand what you are going thru!!!

[AliBaby]

Someone today told me that a bit of toothpaste works (again I think its the bicarb soda in it). I had it today after lunch but had a mylanta and its all good now. Hope you have better night tonight. Make sure you go to the chemist soon just in case

[Antheia]

Well my GP has prescribed me Pariet. Hopfully it works! I took someTums today and it did nothing.

[AliBaby]

Hppe it works for you