Im about 8 months and i get real bad heartburn in the middle of the night. I mean extremly bad, i know its normal it just means the baby has hair. But is there any tthing i can talk for it other than tums that wont hurt the baby?
2006-10-30 02:39:53 · 11 answers · asked by Linda H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Marks wife: Heartburn during pregnancy usually has something to do with the positioning of the baby not the amount of hair the baby has, i had chronic heartburn for the last three month of my pregnancy.
Try having a glass of milk before going to bed. Eat your food slowly and try not to eat too close to going to bed, also stay away from acidic food as these tend to make matters worse!!! Good Luck!!
2006-10-30 02:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by stan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL It doesn't mean the baby has hair....that is an old wives tale. You get horrible heartburn b/c your stomach is squished and pushed toward the top more. It also has a lot to do with the hormone levels right now.
I took Tums and that helped--sometimes. Sometimes Maalox with gas relief helped better. Other than that there isn't much you can take....
If it is really bad your doc can give you an Rx to help with it.
Here is an excerpt from the site below....
An over-the-counter antacid that contains magnesium or calcium may ease discomfort, but check with your prenatal caregiver before taking one, because some brands contain aluminum or aspirin or are high in sodium. You should also check in with your healthcare provider if none of these suggestions helps.
Go to that site and it helps you find ways to help deal and prevent heartburn.
2006-10-30 10:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by Cassandra K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hair and heartburn thing is an old wives tale. Heartburn has nothing to do with how much hair your baby has. The heartburn is caused from your uterus pressing up against your stomach and digestive organs. Don't eat before bedtime. Avoid foods that are acidic, like tomatoes and citrus fruits. Also, avoid sugar and caffeine because they can cause acid in the stomach. You can also try sleeping somewhat reclined. Try putting some extra pillows behind you. Sleeping on a 30% incline can help decrease heartburn.
2006-10-30 10:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean the baby has hair! I had horrible heart burn and my daughter was bald! It means the baby is pushing on your stomach and causing your stomach acids to back up into your esphogas and causing heart burn. Try a couple things.....do not eat anything 2 hours before bed, if really needed...eat something dairy or crackers, and try sleeping propped up by pillows or sleeping in a recliner. Natural gravity to keep the acids down will help. Also, cut back on anything with spices and sodium. Good Luck!
2006-10-30 10:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it does not mean that the baby has hair i had really bad heartburn and my baby came out bald but tums works really well and has calcium and won't hurt the baby
2006-10-30 10:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by junebug_jewel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dr allowed me to use Pepcid because it was the onlt thing that worked. I had really horrible reflux too . Just so ya know , the hair/ hb thing is an old wives tale. I have proof in a 17 month old baby who was born a cue ball.
2006-10-30 10:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by Lily18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure u can take zantac...call ur doctor, i had really bad haertburn too, i used to eat like 2 packs of tums a day!!!...and my baby did come out with TONS of hair
2006-10-30 10:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by ╣Sexy ♥ Momma╠ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take rolaids but don't take more than one. and heartburn does not mean the baby has hair that is an old wives tale
2006-10-30 10:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by sallymollyap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoot i downed tums like candy. lol my baby came out fine don't worrie about it not every thing has to be done by the book
2006-10-30 11:10:35 · answer #9 · answered by Christinej 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch what you eat i know that when i was preg. lasagna and pizza gave me real bad hearburn also watch what type of veggies you eat too. i also would get heart burn lettuce . suprising ly it gave me heartburn to where i couldnt sleep at night.
2006-10-30 10:46:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋