https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 14:56:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1849567 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:05:37 +0000 Boogs 1849567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pepcid usually helps me, maybe you can try that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1849550 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:55:05 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1849550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zantac was the only thing that helped me. TUms helped a tiny bit. Sorry you are feeling this! it blows!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1849547 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:53:30 +0000 macintosh 1849547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Called my GP today. She didn't approve Zantac, but she did suggest Mylanta. So far it works! Feeling so much better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848256 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:00:56 +0000 macintosh 1848256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Yeah, I have GERD too. I was going through a lot of stress after DH's accident and eating terribly, so I just started taking Prilosec OTC all the time. My GP eventually switched me to prescription strength omeprazole, but I was off of it for almost a month before becoming pregnant and doing ok. This reflux is way more intense and persistent :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848245 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:52:07 +0000 LovelyPlum 1848245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I have GERD, so take this for what it's worth. I was on Zantac 150 before getting pregnant and had to switch to Prilosec around 20 weeks. I had awful nausea, and the heartburn compounded it. I felt horrible and would not have done well without meds. I hope you can get some relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848244 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:51:15 +0000 Rockies11 1848244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>and I did have heartburn the whole time, but it didn't get any worse - it was as bad at 5 weeks as it was at 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848241 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:49:01 +0000 Rockies11 1848241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I have reflux ordinarily and it gets really bad when I am pregnant. I took loads of Zantac with my first, and now I am on a pregnancy-compatible prescription drug - dexalant. With the Zantac, my GI and OB approved a dose of 600 mgs - 300 twice a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848230 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:34:46 +0000 macintosh 1848230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: I'm glad the Zantac helped and that it finally went away. I may call my GP tomorrow. She had me stop taking Omeprazole when I got pregnant and I was ok until this weekend. I hope she's ok with me trying Zantac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848205 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:20:55 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1848205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: I got heartburn at 5 weeks and it went away around 14-15 weeks. Nausea/vomiting during that time just exacerbated it. Tum wouldn't touch it. I started out with Zantac 75 and had to move up to Zantac 150. At 18 weeks now I don't take anything. </p> <p>I hope you get some reprieve! I know I was scared it would stay the whole pregnancy, especially because I'd only heard of people getting it in the 3rd tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux#post-1848166 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:58:14 +0000 macintosh 1848166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really early (5 weeks tomorrow) but I've had really bad reflux for the past few days. Tums barely put a dent in it. The only thing that helps is if I lay down on my left side. It's also making me nauseous.</p> <p>Did anyone have reflux/heartburn this early? Did you manage it yourself and did it continue through the whole pregnancy? If this continues I'm thinking of asking my doc I can try Zantac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645719 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:58:33 +0000 ladyfingers 645719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: no and honestly I'm not sure I would be able to stick to it. We might look into formula if it came to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645652 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:02:29 +0000 travelgirl1 645652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I've just started pumping my left after every feeding this week but it's so frustrating as it takes time away from A... but I think that's what I need to do. </p> <p>@ladyfingers: Have you started the elimination diet yet? Sorry about LO's issues, I've heard the diet is very hard but very worth it if you can get it under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645605 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:18:30 +0000 ladyfingers 645605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I think if it's an intolerance/allergy I can get under control with diet, I'd rather stop the Zantac. I don't honestly think he has reflux -- he doesn't spit up excessively, never vomits, has no trouble sleeping, isn't gassier than other babies, etc. We'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645570 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:57:07 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 645570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: do you pump at all? I've been able to maintains supply through ep'ing but it's a pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645568 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:56:25 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 645568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: the blood in the stool in the #1 indicator of an allergy. That totally sucks...but it's good to have an answer! I wonder about intolerance, but have no real evidence. Will you stop the Zantac? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645559 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:50:24 +0000 ladyfingers 645559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, I'm sorry! LO has been gaining well and seems mostly happy but in the last week has been very distressed when breastfeeding. He pulls and pushes and writhes until he accidentally pops off, then we rinse and repeat. I figured it was due to his 6-week growth spurt, but then I noticed he was having green, stringy poop. We went to the ped a few days ago and she said he may have reflux and prescribed Zantac (which I hate giving him) but then she tested and found blood in his stool. She thought it may be infectious colitis from a tummy bug and to give it a week and if no better, she suspects mspi (milk soy protein intolerance). The stool is really the only indicator - no rashes, colic, sleeplessness, etc. I'm stressed and have been trying block feeding on a theory that he was getting too much foremilk, and trying different positions in case I have an over active letdown. Meanwhile his stool is back to yellow but is even more mucousy today and still has visible (brown) blood. He seems happy, but it's stressful and even more so knowing it could be what I'm eating. So I'm cutting out obvious dairy as of today so I'll have a head start if the ped has me start an elimination diet next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645557 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:49:51 +0000 travelgirl1 645557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do! A's harness has made positioning extremely hard and she won't take a bottle so have no way of getting extra calories in her. She's still gaining weight but not as quickly as she should and she's 10th percentile. It affects supply as well because the less she eats, the less I make. It's such a stressor, constantly worrying about how much/little she eats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-645542 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:42:56 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 645542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump for the evening... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-issues-discussion#post-644588 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:45:08 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 644588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has severe reflux and I knew before getting him home from the NICU that feeding would be extremely stressful. We almost got a g-tube before coming home.</p> <p>Some days are great. He eats like a champ. On others, he'll barely take over an ounce per feeding. He doesn't throw up often, but when he does it stresses me out even more because he needs the calories so badly!</p> <p>He's currently averaging about 18 ounces a day on 22 calorie formula with 1/4 bm added (normal formula, BM is about 20 calories). He's eating 10 times a day (4 hours at night, 2 to 2 1/2 during the day) and taking a little under 2 ounces each time. He's still gaining weight, but a little slower than the ped would like. He's 9lb, 1oz, 8 weeks adjusted (9th percentile).</p> <p>I would love to have a place to chat about how it's going. Anyone else having feeding issues? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-318405 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:34:57 +0000 boiledpnut 318405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I might can try the pickle juice, but I don't think I can bring myself to drink vinegar. Blech! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317847 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:15:09 +0000 anonysquire 317847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm telling you people, pickle juice or vinegar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317835 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:10:47 +0000 pastemoo 317835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tums and nexium. Worked sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317804 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:56:31 +0000 mamabolt 317804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I had terrible reflux! Prilosec was a lifesaver for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317742 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:11:57 +0000 Tidybee 317742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fortunately Tums has worked every time for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317738 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:06:27 +0000 mrsjyw 317738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tums sometimes works... Most of the time I just deal w it... Still have it at 33wks ;( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317235 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:49:08 +0000 Sweet T 317235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had terrible reflux when I was pregnant with DS. I had a prescription for Zantac. I didn't take it every day though. I just took it when I felt it coming on. Also, @anonysquire's suggestion works. I would drink a little pickle juice if I was in a pinch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317227 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 02:54:43 +0000 anonysquire 317227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: have you ever tried drinking vinegar or making a paste of water and baking soda? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317046 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:52:38 +0000 Running Elley 317046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tums never works for me :( I get it really bad and the only thing that seems to help is drinking cold milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317033 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:32:20 +0000 anonysquire 317033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try a swig of pickle juice or a capful of apple cider vinegar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refluxugh#post-317001 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:30:38 +0000 JerricaBenton 317001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try crystallized ginger. It doesn't work for a long time but it works long enough for me to get to sleep. </p>