Monnie, forget the GP, you need to see a dentist. They will be able to clean around the area for you, and prescribe some ABs if necessary. In the meantime, keep up with the slat water rinses, you can't do too many. Keep the area very clean with your toothbrush, even if it's tender and bleeding. But definitely get into a dentist tomorrow, and make sure you tell them you're pg. (the reason I say forget the GP is because they are hopeless with dental problems! You'll just end up at a dentist anyway. The GP will likely just give you ABs, which will help this infection, but will not prevent it from recurring.)

Rissigirl, the reason all your gums are bleeding is because of pregnancy gingivitis, and it's very common. The pg hormones cause your gums to react differently to plaque, and make them more sensitive. It's very important to keep your teeth and gums very clean during pg. Brush them gently, but very well, with a soft toothbrush and floss every day. Your gums will continue to bleed, but should improve over the next couple of weeks. All pg women should see their dentist sometime in their 2nd tri for a scale and clean, so I would recommend that you do this. Also to get the wisdom teeth checked out, as they may need to be cleaned around as well. The gum swelling isn't a good indication, and you're probably not going to beable to get it under control yourself. Please don't leave it until it gets really bad, ignoring it won't help! If they do need to come out the infection will persist until you address it. Until you see your dentist, rinse the area many times a day with warm salty water and try to keep it clean.

Good luck girls, and sing out if you need anymore help!