Toothpaste & pregnant?!!?
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Yup, been there done that. It really sucks, and I'm sorry. To help ease your nausea and vomitting, eat several small meals a day. Also, you can buy ginger capsules, that will really help, or anything with ginger in it such as ginger ale or ginger snap cookies. Good luck, and I hope it eases up for you. I've also heard they sell a product called "preggie pops" to help with that, but I have never tried them myself. Congrats on your angel on the way, God bless you both.
yes i have a very hard time brushing with toothpaste, trying brushinh with childrens toothpaste it worked fo me.
yes 5 times
use baking powder
Yes I had to brush my teeth in the afternoon only because I just couldn't deal with being sick.
LOL yes! I did... with my first born, i switched to a very minty, less pasty toothpaste and FINALLY was able to brush my teeth without puking. Well... as long as i was gentle and spat often... too much foamy in my mouth and ... /gag
I had the opposite problem with toothpaste when I was pregnant. I actually craved the taste of toothpaste, it tasted like crunched up peppermints. I CAN relate to tastes making me puke though. Maybe you can try a different flavor, like the cinnamon or orange. If not, maybe you can use a childrens toothpaste, which is milder tasting and tastes like bubble gum.
Daily and I am not pregnant!
Try different brands or flavors.
I've had that problem in every pregnancy including now. I had to keep buying tooth pastes until I finally had to settle with the red jel Close up kind. The cinnamon red jel isn't as bad as the white pasty kinds. Hope it works for you. Good Luck!
Yes, I have had the same problem throughout my pregnancy. I just find that it helps to brush lightly and not so deep in the mouth if you are feeling nauseous (so the gag reflex won't kick in as much!). Or, put it off until you are feeling ready! If worst comes to worst, rinse with mouthwash instead of brushing once or twice. This has helped me greatly!
I always used to gag when I brushed my teeth when I was preg. with my second son. I think the gag reflux is more sensitive while you're pregnant.
yah i had this problem with my first but only in the morn so at nite i would brush with toothpaste and then i would rinse and put a little bit on and rinse it off so it was barely there then it so faint in the morn i could brush but you don't have to brush with nothing and taste icky plaque it worked for me but i remember a few mornings where i couldn't brush anyways then theres always gum to mask your horrible breath until you can which for me was in the after noon but i fyou can;t all day i don't know maybe you could try the lemon one lemons seem to be good when prego!
Yes I had the same problem and now I brush my teeth In the afternoon and before bed.For me It was the time of day that made a difference...But I agree with the others that It may be the flavor or foam consistency.
When I was still having the morning sickness all day it was terrible.I would vomit then feel better and try brushing my teeth then I would gag and vomit from brushing my teeth. It was horrible!
Good Luck!!
Yes! Its horrible. I dread brushing my teeth in the morning. I recently asked this question myself. Feel free to click on my name and look for the question.
I've been using mouthwash first, then using a tiny amount of toothpaste. That seems to help.
Yes girl! I am four months pregnant and toothpaste makes me gag too. I think it happens to the best of us. I really don't have morning sickness, but until I brush my teeth.
no i brush my teeth like 6 times a day...lol...i dont know why but i love to..i was like that with my first too..this is my second.
You don't have to use toothpaste. In fact, some dentists even recommend you don't use it. If you need to use it though, try a kids flavor; may be more tolerable. I just gag when I brush my tongue, I don't do that when I'm not pregnant.
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