https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:25:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952494 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:20:21 +0000 ValentineMommy 1952494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took them ALL the time when I was pregnant with my son. </p> <p>FWIW, that old wives tale about heartburn and hair was true in our case. Our little guy came out with a mohawk of hair lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952385 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:45:12 +0000 winniebee 1952385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also I really only like the peppermint flavor - the fruity ones make me gag! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952368 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:35:26 +0000 kes18 1952368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started getting a lot of heartburn after 30w. I think I went through 2-3 bottles. I think 6-8/day some days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952298 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:15:15 +0000 cascademom 1952298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With LO, it wasn't until the very end that I was downing them. We'll see about this pregnancy. I remember when I got so big, I gave up tomatoes because all it did was cause heartburn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952284 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:12:02 +0000 Radish 1952284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only two a day right now at 29 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952195 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:37:39 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1952195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I take one a day, at night before bed. I probably would take more if I carried them with me all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952183 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:33:43 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1952183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone through three of the big jugs so far. Working on #4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952164 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:27:16 +0000 mfa_lady 1952164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started taking Zantac on top of the Tums because it's getting so bad. I noticed I was taking the max amount of Tums per day, so figured I should do something different. UGH! I'm almost 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952130 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:19:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 1952130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This pregnancy I eat 2 before each meal, last night I had to breakdown and take my first Zantac so I could sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952128 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:17:20 +0000 Iced Tea 1952128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>27 weeks. Lately I’ve been taking about 8-10 Tums Smoothies per day (but each one contains less active ingredient than the regular). </p> <p>Yesterday I bought the Tums Chewy Delights, which actually contain a bit more than the regular, and was surprised to see that it specifically limits pregnant women to 4 chews in 24 hours! :sad: I took 4 yesterday and ended up having to sleep sitting up because I had my worst heartburn yet. I’m checking with the midwife’s office for something else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952089 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:04:27 +0000 AngelicOne 1952089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks tomorrow &amp; last night was the worst. I had to take 4 just to be able to fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952058 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:52:23 +0000 Adira 1952058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you just jinxed me because I JUST had to have another one. 4 today already and it's not even noon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952029 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:44:34 +0000 snowjewelz 1952029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a huge jug of TUMS and realized I hate them, they make me want to gag/throw up! :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1952021 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:42:45 +0000 Adira 1952021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooooo many now! I'm also 36 weeks and probably take 6-8 a day, like you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1951983 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:35:29 +0000 coopsmama 1951983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually never struggled with heartburn while pregnant and didn't have to take anything at any point with either pregnancy! I lucked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1951979 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:34:28 +0000 twodoghouse 1951979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant I was taking two every hour all day long. I had one baby lodged up under my ribs (the other way down low) so heartburn was my most persistent symptom from about 16 weeks on! Finally my dr told me to take a stronger antacid pill once/day (can't remember what it's called now!) and that helped a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1951973 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:33:03 +0000 .twist. 1951973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate them like candy. Ugh! </p> <p>I eventually needed a prescription for my heart burn because tums just weren't cutting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-tums-do-you-take-a-day#post-1951969 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:32:04 +0000 winniebee 1951969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately I've been having to take them so much more frequently. Before meals, after meals, randomly throughout the day. I probably had 6-8 yesterday. Bleh. The end is near though (36w)!</p> <p>How many TUMS or other antacids do you take per day and how far along are you? </p>