Severe Heartburn

Hi all, I’m exactly 8 weeks today. This past week has been so hard with nausea but also now heartburn has also started and it’s really awful 😞 I heard Rennie helps and so I tried it but without any luck! I also tried having yogurt, milk, ice cubes but it’s all temporary relief. I can feel the acid build up in the middle (just below my boobs). I just feel so down because I heard that when heartburn starts you have it until the end of your pregnancy. Just when I thought I could cope with the sickness, it’s just became worse. Any advice? In your previous experiences, does heart burn stay once it appears? 🥺

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Gaviscon the liquid, its on my bedside table and is getting me through it, instant relief after 20ml xx

I feel you, I have dealt with it for years and pregnancy is of course only making things worse. If you tried all the “natural” hacks - smaller meals, no spicy foods / caffeine / chocolate / other triggers, etc., speak to a doctor about taking a proton pump inhibitor. They seem to be safe during pregnancy and can significantly relieve your symptoms (you can try rennies and gaviscon first, but they aren’t nearly as strong)

I had reflux before pregnancy so I'm on long term omeprazole which is great for preventing, it doesn't however stop it if I have something that seems to upset my stomach like bolognese pasta or a tomato pizza because of the acidity in food. I use rennies outwith the omeprazole but it sometimes doesn't go away complete but it's more tolerable x

I have terrible reflux and heartburn too and I find TUMS antacids (you can get them from Amazon) are godsends. Taking one of those before bed more or less gets rid of my symptoms all night