I got extremely bad heartburn around 30wks, it was soooo bad I often didn't sleep. DH would wake to find me watching the Letterman show (boring) at some stupid hour of the morning. It was always in the evening & often I couldn't even keep food down, it wouldn't even digest before i bought it up again (i know, gross!!!). Anywho, I hated the chalky taste too, so I recommend TUMS they actually don't taste too bad & would work instantly, for the heartburn. Though towards the end it got sooooo bad I couldn't keep a proper meal down, not breakfast, lunch or tea. My doc eventually prescribed me LOSEC which turns out both my father & MIL are on....LOL they say you need them when you get older. They lower the acid levels in your stomach & were brilliant!!!!! no harm to bubs either.
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