Hi there,
I am 16 weeks pregnant (4 mos). Since about the beginning of 3 mos along, I get sick whenever I brush my teeth. I know that with regular morning sickness, the woman gets sick every morning and it goes away by about 12 weeks. My sickness only comes on when I brush my teeth, and 4 mos later it still isn't going away... What is causing this? Anyone else ever had this problem?
2007-11-21 01:10:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My wife had this problem also. During pregnancy, the mother to be becomes extremely sensitive to anything that can harm the developing baby. We read that the fluoride they use in toothpaste is extremely poisonous (there's enough fluoride in a tube of infant toothpaste to kill a child), so we switched to a non-fluoride brand containing aloe vera that is available in health food stores.
2007-11-21 01:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by feeltherisingbuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem when I was pregnant with my 5 year old daughter. I'm not sure what causes it but I used children's toothpaste that was bubblegum flavored just so I could brush my teeth. It doesn't feel like it cleans your teeth as well as regular toothpaste but it did the job for me without causing me to vomit.
2007-11-21 01:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sully 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gag reflex is stronger during the first trimester. I don't know why. I had it too, but some women don't. A lot of people start brushing their teeth with a washcloth until it subsides. Just wet it and cover your finger with it and put toothpaste on it and rub your teeth. Use a tongue scraper if you need to.
Don't worry. It will go away.
2007-11-21 01:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by mightygoldenrainbow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem - hormones apparently gave me an overactive gag reflex. I didn't have any other form of morning sickness, though.
I did learn a trick though to help combat it - rubbing my temples for 30 seconds before brushing my teeth drastically cut down on the urge to gag. Why this works, I couldn't tell you; I just know that it worked wonders for me.
2007-11-21 01:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Julie J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this problem and I'm not even preggers!!! I could be the toothpaste your using or that your brushing too hard or too fast. My advice is to slow down, soften up, and change your toothpaste. I would also go see a doctor just to be safe.
2007-11-21 01:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to hate when I would have to brush my teeth because it would do that EXACT same thing to me. I would gag and almost throw up. I was about 6 months before my morning sickness went away.
2007-11-21 01:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,i also had a problem smoking.about 13weeks into my pregnancy i had awful vomiting fits,that i had 2 give up the smoking then i found out i had miscarried.im sure the same wont happen 2 you.but if this problem is irratating you, go you're doctor for advice
2007-11-21 01:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by joshuameshel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use to have the same thing..only when i brushed in the morning...so i went and bought these mints that your suppose to use after you eat a meal and cant brush your teeth right away. And then i would brush them at night and i was fine
2007-11-21 01:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by lil one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I went through this too. I brushed anyway.Now, thank goodness it has stopped and things are ok. I am now at 21 weeks and having heartburn now.
2007-11-21 01:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reason unknown - my mom had this happen to her when she was preg. and through out th entire preg. nothing serious
just annoying - it must be just one of those things that happens to some women like some reason some pre. women crave ashes and lick ashtrays or smells becoming stronger
hope this helped - congrats on the baby - hope you go through a easy - painfree - beautiful labor
2007-11-21 01:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋