https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 01:09:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-172295 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:18:02 +0000 purrpletulips 172295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this problem right around when I due to get my teeth cleaned. My dentist suggested brushing later in the day rather than first thing in the morning (I brush at night and in morning but only had this problem in morning); it worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-172271 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:03:50 +0000 LuLu Mom 172271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no, as soon as I saw your title I felt a sense of nostalgia! I had this for 17 weeks, every morning never failed I would get sick (some days worse than others.) Nothing helped and I just got used to it. I did switch toothpaste and that helped slightly to get a different flavor (cinnamon.) Otherwise I would brush and then use mouthwash afterwards hoping that helped kill the germs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-172118 Tue, 29 May 2012 12:44:22 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 172118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Bummer. It wasn't perfect but it usually changed my experience from full on wretching to just nausea :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-172100 Tue, 29 May 2012 12:32:47 +0000 MaisyMay 172100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It appears that I have an answer! I've been noticing that if I'm congested, the mucus makes it much worse, so I've been blowing my nose and clearing out my throat (attractive, let me tell you!) and it helps. It appears that it's a combo of the mucus and the toothpaste foam that makes me sick. I still may end up nauseous, but it's not as bad and I may not actually throw up.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Not a whole lot, but I really appreciate the suggestion. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-171130 Mon, 28 May 2012 14:40:25 +0000 lavender 171130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an awful time with my gag reflux as soon as my toothbrush hit my tongue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-170978 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:33:04 +0000 GrapeCrush 170978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was the same way. it was awful. it was the only time my whole pregnancy i felt nauseous! and unfortunately for me it lasted the entire time. hope it gets better for you, or you find something that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-170546 Sun, 27 May 2012 14:13:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 170546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Did humming help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-170529 Sun, 27 May 2012 13:39:51 +0000 MaisyMay 170529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Thanks! We're 9 weeks today!<br /> @Jennimac: Exactly! I told Hubs that I'm not complaining about it because it's reminding me that baby is sticking around.</p> <p>Thanks all. I'm getting some mouthwash today and may get a few other types of toothpaste too.</p> <p>It was funny last night when I came out of the bathroom. I looked at Hubs and quite excitedly told him "I didn't throw up this time!" :-) Oh the things we get excited over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169877 Sat, 26 May 2012 14:10:59 +0000 EloiseKE 169877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is the one thing that has stayed with me the entire pregnancy. It's so gross too, because I'm that person that once I get a hint of nausea it stays with me for hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169865 Sat, 26 May 2012 13:18:04 +0000 mrskc 169865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I had this problem too. I threw up so many times while brushing my teeth. What helped me a little was brushing after I ate breakfast. It was always worse in the morning especially if my stomach was empty. Luckily it went away in the second trimester and I can brush normally again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169854 Sat, 26 May 2012 12:44:12 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 169854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Humming really did help so much. It wasn't perfect, but better. I also switched toothpastes to something milder until I felt better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169849 Sat, 26 May 2012 12:06:25 +0000 Boogs 169849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I feel feel your pain, that lasted my whole pregnancy! Mrs. Jacks recommended humming, and that helped some, but nothing worked 100%. I had better luck with mouthwash, but it couldn't be one of the super strong flavors. Maybe if you give that a try that will work for you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169826 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:31:59 +0000 PrincessBaby 169826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only time I got ill was when I brushed my teeth and I stayed green for hours after. I also have Invisalign and am supposed to brush my teeth every time I eat before I put my trays back in. UGH!!!! I figured out that the mint flavor of the toothpaste was a major offender. Someone gave me a wintergreen Altoid and it made me feel the same way and so a lightbulb went off! That minty taste seems to stay in my espophagus forever and is just...sick. So I bought some red toothpaste called Close Up and that's helped a lot. It's probably totally crapola toothpaste but whatever! </p> <p>Oh also do you have an electric toothbrush? I just quit turning mine on and that helped some....</p> <p>Good luck to you!!! I hope it goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169810 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:06:49 +0000 singingbee 169810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel so bad that you have morning sickness, but I'm so happy that you have morning sickness! :) I know that I'm actually hoping for lots of morning sickness next time I'm pregnant so that it will feel different than last time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169806 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:58:41 +0000 eeh 169806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I had this SO, SO bad! I asked my dentist for some suggestions and he said prenatal vitamins should make up for the lack of quality brushing for this short time so not to worry too much. He told me to focus on getting in and getting out meaning don't spend too much time worrying about doing a perfect job, especially in the very back because that's likely what triggers the gag reflux/puking. Also, he told me to avoid brushing my tongue and just rinse with mouthwash instead since brushing there would likely make it worse. His final piece of advice was to experiment with different toothpastes. Buy some travel size samples so you don't waste money on a big tube. Try mint, regular, gel, cinnamon, etc. and see if you do better with one than the others. Good luck. I know how much it sucks, especially because you brush, puke, and then feel the need to brush again! It feels like a never ending vicious cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169801 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:51:05 +0000 MrsMccarthy 169801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG i havent been on here in a while so i didnt hear the news! I am so glad to hear you got your BFP!! congrats. I also used to gaga when i brushed. humming did help as well as getting a baby toothbrush. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169791 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:24:10 +0000 chopsuey 169791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have white lovely teeth before I had Lo. Brushing my teeth made me gag too. Teeth aren't so white and lovely anymore.. :P<br /> I use listerine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169788 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:18:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 169788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah this always fueled my morning sickness. It was awful. Sorry I don't have any advice for you :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169787 Sat, 26 May 2012 10:18:05 +0000 sandy 169787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup...this happened to me too. It got a little better for me in the third trimester but it was like my body had a strong aversion to toothpaste. I would get so nauseous. It completely went away after I had LO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169776 Sat, 26 May 2012 09:55:56 +0000 heffalump 169776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That happened to me too. It sucks because they already say that your teeth get bad during pregnancy.... and then I felt like I couldn't brush my teeth to help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169775 Sat, 26 May 2012 09:54:34 +0000 littlek 169775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had that, it was bad in the first trimester. Sadly it's come back recently in my third trimester. Hopefully, yours will go away and not return, it's no fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169753 Sat, 26 May 2012 08:32:13 +0000 autumnlove 169753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I remember this! Hope the gag reflex goes away soon for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169743 Sat, 26 May 2012 08:05:35 +0000 prettylizy 169743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the same thing, gagged on my toothbrush daily. Urgh, everytime I think I miss being pregnant I read a post like this and remember the icky ness! Its really easy to forget :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169739 Sat, 26 May 2012 07:52:54 +0000 obxwife 169739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A kids toothbrush is a good idea! I had the same problem when I was pregnant. I would throw up and continue to brush, after the initial gag/puke, I felt better and could finish brushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169717 Sat, 26 May 2012 05:20:49 +0000 Ms.SK 169717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try a kids toothbrush, they are smaller and you don't need to open you mouth as wide. My dentist actually told me this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169713 Sat, 26 May 2012 04:38:04 +0000 SugarplumsMom 169713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try humming! It worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169712 Sat, 26 May 2012 04:37:28 +0000 mediagirl 169712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had that! My gag reflex was so strong those first few months. I hope it goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/brushing-teeth-throwing-up#post-169711 Sat, 26 May 2012 02:36:47 +0000 MaisyMay 169711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Morning sickness hasn't been too bad, except for when I'm brushing my teeth. I start getting queasy as soon as my toothbrush is in my mouth and throw up fairly soon after that. I'm at a point where I'm considering getting some sort of mouth wash because I know I'm not brushing long enough! </p> <p>Any other mommies to be dealing with throwing up when you brush your teeth? Any suggestions? </p>