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)!
How many TUMS or other antacids do you take per day and how far along are you?
pineapple / 12802 posts
I ate them like candy. Ugh!
I eventually needed a prescription for my heart burn because tums just weren't cutting it.
honeydew / 7230 posts
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.
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
I actually never struggled with heartburn while pregnant and didn't have to take anything at any point with either pregnancy! I lucked out.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Sooooo many now! I'm also 36 weeks and probably take 6-8 a day, like you.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I bought a huge jug of TUMS and realized I hate them, they make me want to gag/throw up! 
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
I think you just jinxed me because I JUST had to have another one. 4 today already and it's not even noon!
persimmon / 1050 posts
38 weeks tomorrow & last night was the worst. I had to take 4 just to be able to fall asleep.
persimmon / 1310 posts
27 weeks. Lately I’ve been taking about 8-10 Tums Smoothies per day (but each one contains less active ingredient than the regular).
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! 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!
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
This pregnancy I eat 2 before each meal, last night I had to breakdown and take my first Zantac so I could sleep.
pomegranate / 3921 posts
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.
pineapple / 12793 posts
I've gone through three of the big jugs so far. Working on #4.
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
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.
coconut / 8861 posts
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.
apricot / 485 posts
I started getting a lot of heartburn after 30w. I think I went through 2-3 bottles. I think 6-8/day some days.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
Also I really only like the peppermint flavor - the fruity ones make me gag!
pomelo / 5791 posts
I took them ALL the time when I was pregnant with my son.
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
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