Is it normal to have get horrible heartburn several times a day and night while pregnant?
Posted on September 13th, 2009 by Beth Goodwill under Q&AI’m 26 weeks pregnant and I know ofcourse heartburn is something that goes along with pregnancy but it feels like within the last week or so it has kicked into high gear. I’ve been getting it several times a day and night. I take tums to deal with it, but I’m getting a little nervous maybe I’m taking them more then I should. Is it normal to have it this much?
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Unfortunately heart burn is one of the normal NON-wonderful parts of pregnancy, the hormones that cause help ur baby grow also help froduce more acid, which inturn gives u more heartburn and gas, u don’t have to worry about taking tums they are safe, but, talk to your doctor, he can prescribe a liquid ant-acid, it lasts long and will help sooth ur heartburn quicker
also try sleeping with ur pillow propped 
good luck 
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Some women have really bad heartburn. I was fortunate enough to not get it at all. I suggest drinking milk or eatling yogurt as opposed to all the Tums.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
I get it all the time and im 34 weeks! It sucks. Tums are prefectly safe, but if its unbareable I would talk to yur doctor maybe she can prescribe something stonger for you.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
some1 told me that if u have heartburn its gonna b a hairy baby . . . im not joking
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
yes i get it and im 5 weeks
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Try maloxx and mylanta. They are safe to take. Its on my list my doctor gave me that is safe to take while pregnant. They work longer at keeping the heartburn away.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Yes it is! With my first pregnancy I had heartburn from conception til delivery. It wound up turning into reflux toward the end and I had to sleep on the recliner so I wouldn’t gag in my sleep.
It can be annoying and feel really severe–if you are that concerned talk to your OB/GYN and they might have some remedies. But from my experience it’s a normal part of pregnancy.
Congratulations and good luck!
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Oh yes i had acid heartburn for ages during my pregnancy i was lucky enough to find Gavisicon it was amazing and safe to use in pregnancy just ask your GP
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Yes it is normal, especially the further along you get. I had horrible heartburn my entire pregnancy. Talk to your OBGYN and see if there’s something he/she can perscribe you for heartburn that is safe during pregnancy.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
if you r worried about overdoing it on the meds, try drinking a glass of milk or 2 . that might help more then the meds and its good for you
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
I get it too and at first I thought it was indigestion but I guess not.Lol. We’re going to have hairy babies!!!
I think it’s weird though because actually I haven’t even tested positive yet with any home pregnancy tests. Tomorrow though I’ll be at 5 weeks…no period the entire month of August. My last period was actually on July the 29th. I am going to wait another week and test again if af doesn’t show up.
On September 10th is my fiancee b-day and I think it would be cool to tell him he’s going to be a daddy on that very special day.
Wish me luck.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
I had chronic heartburn with my son. I would keep Tums with me at all times and ended up getting a prescription for Pepcid the further along I got.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
i know exacly how you feel! i am 37 weeks prego now. i wake up in the middle of the night and i throw up and everything. its rough. lol but yes its normal. its just the way the baby is positioned in your belly. i live by tums too.