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please help heartburn is killing me

I am 38w2d I have the worst case of heartburn. Nothing working anymore priolesec, tums, zantac. My chest feels like its on fire
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The only thing that works for me is peptac the pink thick liquid its hard to swallow coz its so thick but I couldn't go a night without it now!!
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try a handful of oatmeal in the morning

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Water gives me heartburn too. My chest is on fire I can't even eat
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Im right with ya hunni i slept sitting up last night it was that bad hoping for a better night sleep tonight used to b only tomato stuff that did it now its everything im 38weeks i thought it would b better by now as little one has dropped :-(
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Milk
gaviscon
sitting propped up
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Baking powder tore my chest up even worst!! Maybe it will work for you...but I found that drinking really cold water helped me..and propin myself up on pillows...also laying on my right not left side :)
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The past 2 days ive been having this problem but only at night! Im almost 38 weeks.....hoping that maybe its a sign labor is near!!
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Sounds crazy but mustard was a wonderful cure for my heart burn when I was pregnant with my daughter
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Thank you! you are the second person to tell me about baking soda
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But u can try a spoon of baking soda in a little water that works miracles
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Good my gallbladder messed up after I had my little girl...never went to the doc because I couldn't ever seem to go while it was hurting...
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No it just burn in my chest lol I know its not my gallbladder thank God
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It may be your gallbladder...call ur doc. Is it hurting in your back as well?
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