Topic : I'm Pregnant!

Is there anyone out there who can help me with my dilemma?  I am 26 weeks pregnant with my third child, suffering terribly with morning sickness and heartburn AT THE SAME TIME!  It is driving me crazy.  I used to be able to have ginger, but at 17 weeks junior decided he/she didn't like it anymore.  What a pity, as I actually like ginger.  So next I tried orange juice.  That was okay for while until again it had a bad effect on my insides.  Then there was dairy products.  Well that lasted about a week.  A friend suggested Coca-Cola and that seems to work, but I really don't like having too much caffeine while I'm pregnant.  Has anyone found something that works for them?  

 I don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes of any kind.  

The only drink with either of those that I consume is Coke and it actually seems to help. Even just lemonade or orange soft drinks tend to give me heartburn.  I mostly drink water.  Though, on occasion I will have a cup of tea.  The feeling seems to be the worst at night before I go to bed.  When I drink nothing but water. 

Any other suggestions?  

well, i can tell you this much, i am pregnant with my fifth child. I never had heartburn until I began having kids, so much so that with my first one it went unrecognized for a while!  What I have found the best for me, is, of course, rolaids or tums.  BUt, for that massive heartburn that comes right back....I make hot tea, mint or peppermint, and out a few drops of milk in it!  Sounds gross mayybe, but its really not that bad in taste...and the reilef is HEAVEN SENT!!!!!!!!  I hope it works for you!!!!  Congratulations on the baby btw!! 

its unbelievable....everytime i read someones quote on here its like their dating my ex...is there really this many unsupportive men out there?? all i can say is drag him threw the dirt in court...he obviously doesnt think with the right head to begin with. Make sure you dont go alone thou..if he was abusive who knows how he'll act when he gives up his right to his child..if he even shows..my ex didnt even show up to court when his ex before me took him to court....and yet he crys about it all the time. some of these men i tell you..they shouldnt be aloud to reproduce...their selfish and waste of our time. im glad to hear that you've found true happiness...its what you, your daughter and your child to be all deserve...not some low life who cant make up his own mind. as for the pain..id personally would try not to stress about the ex too much..i know its hard..but you and your baby come first of course..i know i've had some serious stretchig and the pain is right at my sides, near the hip bone sorta...so just take it easy...maybe ask your doctor what he or she thinks..take care...Sarah  

my dr. said it was okay to take some pepto.  

seriously... those little chewable tablets or just straight from the bottle.  I would take a swig b/4 bedtime b/c I had the same problem.  

I was very surprised to read the time on your post, but then again with number five on the way I guess you aren't getting much sleep.  Thank you for the hint about the peppermint tea.  I'll give it a go.  Who knows? It might work.  I do prefer to steer clear of the caffeine drinks if I can help it.  I had an ante-natal clinic appointment yesterday and the midwife didn't have any suggestions.  This could finally be the thing that "junior" likes.  

My sister keeps telling me that it could be gallstones, because she had them with her third pregnancy.  Whenever I ask about the possibility, the nurses say they won't know until after the baby's born.  But I keep asking just to satisfy her morbid fascination with it.    

I've had a go with those sorts of things and this baby doesn't really seem to like them much either.  But, I'll keep trying.  Eventually this will all stop.  I try to look at this way;  it is such a short period of time in the general scheme of things that surely I can put up with a bit of discomfort.   

Thank you for the advice.  Something out there is bound to work eventually.