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woke up to bleeding gums

This am I woke up with a mouthful of blood and my gums w ere bleeding I'm 32 weeks anyone ever have this I'm freaked out?
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Thanks I totally freaked this is 3rd baby and this has never happened before and this time I have low platelets so I guess I worry a smidgen more
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Normal with prego hormones. I've been prego 3 times, I've always had bleeding gums. And I go to the dentist regularly (I haven't had a cavity in 4 yrs-so my mouth is pretty clean/healthy). The only thing that helps is floss like 2/4 times a day, brush at least 3 times, use a good mouthwash. If you don't you will start to have swollen gums along with more bleeding through the day.
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Mine did the same earlier in my pregnancy. My dentist suggested rinsing with grapefruit seed extract, brushing after all food and not using any mouthwash with alcohol. Mine cleared up in 3 days.
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