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slowcheetah Supporter
January 23rd, 2008
So I am 5 weeks pregnant..I have the worst heartburn everrrrrrr and I cant even sleep right now its so bad! Also I cant stop peeing and I am getting so so so annoyed..my boyfriend is avoiding me because he's afraid I might just bite his head off! haha. How do/did you all deal with these things when you were/are pregnant?! Im stressin already and I still have many more weeks to go! HELP! Shocked
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O0o0h_baby
replied January 23rd, 2008
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Rolaids soft chews or mylanta for the heartburn, saved my life many times lol. As for the peeing, it really can't be helped, it will get better and then worse again. Best advice I can give is don't drink so much in the evening. Oh and invest in a body pillow for between the knees, its like heaven when your tummy starts to grow.
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slowcheetah
replied January 23rd, 2008
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I'm a little embarrassed I never thought of the rolaids for the heartburn! haha..but thanks alot for the advice!
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O0o0h_baby
replied January 23rd, 2008
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Haha no problem you're welcome. I didn't know with my first either, I think it was my dad who suggested them lol ^^
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fairytale007
replied January 23rd, 2008
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LOL I know what you mean about your bf. I broke up with my fiance 3 times within the first few months of my pregnancy. Hormones can be a real prick. I never had heartburn, so I can't help you there. Smile Congrats on your pregnancy.
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slowcheetah
replied January 23rd, 2008
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LOL three times?! thats crazy. Yeah I feel bad for the boyfriend, but hes just gonna have to get used to it I guess haha.
Thanks for the congrats:DVery Happy
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O0o0h_baby
replied January 23rd, 2008
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I think being pregnant always makes me softer lol. My mothering instinct goes into overdrive and i'm trying to hold my 10 year old like a baby haha. My husband brought me home a Yorkie puppy this weekend O.O so now i'm babying him and Kylie (as much as she'll let me lol).
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slowcheetah
replied January 23rd, 2008
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awwww thats so cute!
I have a little pomeranian pup that I dress up lol
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-elizabeth-
replied January 23rd, 2008
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Ugh, I totally sympathize with the heartburn!! I've had acid reflux since I was thirteen, and I have to take a Pantaloc everyday on an empty stomach. But I don't know how that works when you're pregnant.
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slowcheetah
replied January 23rd, 2008
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It sucks:(
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rosejackson
replied January 23rd, 2008
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i hate heartburn. ive had it since the beginning of pregnancy. i use rennies and they work wonders
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Katrinadoodle
replied January 23rd, 2008
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Just think... it's all downhill from here Laughing
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yellow ribbon
replied January 23rd, 2008
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No its not Katrina! Weeks 16-30 are all candy but before and after are not fun.

Rolaid soft chews are delicious, Ive also discovered I like the mint rolaids, they taste like pillow mints.

The peeing will get better for a bit but Ive already gotten back to peeing every 30 mins and im 29 weeks.
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