Friday, 27 January 2012
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How Do You Overcome Excessive Saliva During Pregnancy?
Excessive saliva during pregnancy is terrible. Not only does it ruins our images, it also influences people's first impression of us.
I have been having excessive saliva for weeks now. Sometimes, I need to bring a bottle along whenever I am at home or go out with friends. Sometimes, I'd forget to bring the bottle with me. I even went to the fitting room to take out a sanitary napkin from my bag, spitting the saliva into it since that sanitary napkin absorbs 'water'.
Nowadays, I tried to bring along a handkerchief but that does not work that good. It can absorb the saliva partially only. Last week, I was in the flight for 2 and a half hour. The handkerchief was soaked. Luckily, one of my T-shirt was in the bag so I spit it into it.
Seriously, excessive saliva during pregnancy is not good. I never seem to find a food or cure that can stop it from happening.
Dear readers, how do you overcome it?
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Haven't ever encountered this problem during my pregnancy. Didn't know it was common?
Might wanna fix the title, Momaroo. Should read "excessive," not "obsessive."
I read that it is more commonly associated with severe morning sickness. You know, that feeling right before you gag or vomit, you have more spit in your mouth? Well I hope it goes away soon, but either way it should go back to normal once you have you baby.
I read certain things aggravate the condition. Mainly irritants like smoke, heavy fragrances, stuff like that. Also dental conditions. I'm pretty sure all dental insurance policies allow a 3rd cleaning during pregnancy - if that applies to you.
I'm not obsessed with saliva. Are you?
@NightCometh@xanga - HAHA I did not even catch that but I am definitely embarrassed and laughing my head off right now. Off to correct that!
Mandi
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Since I was also constantly thirsty, all the saliva (that I was not obsessed about) got swallowed with the water I drank.
My roommates who dip use a spittoon. ;)
yes, I'm kidding.
maybe.
but seriously, just swallow.
ambiguity intentional.
I think you meant that your handkerchief did not work that well, not that good. Have you considered just swallowing your saliva? The spitting sounds disgusting.
I swallow!
i went through this with my first pregnancy, i had a baby boy. now on my third pregnany,so with the same problem,,sooo iim convinced this ones a boy also. yea its very annoying... but you should try, getiing a large cup of ice and chew away. ummm... sunflower seeds are helpful... saltine crackers are ok. nothing really cures it but i hve found these things helpful. GOOD LUCK
and for you non-spitters...its IMMPOSSIBLE to swallow
What about sleeping? My saliva is so bad I got only three hours of sleep last night, constantly spitting too a soaked towell. And I agree about the swallowing, not o.k..
This is my second pregnancy and I am spitting yet again! I had twin boys last time and was spitting right until the delivery date...There is nothing you can do about it...I carry around a bottle with me and spit...With the first preganacy I didn't want to go out anywhere...This pregnancy i go every where and just spit in a bottle if I have to. I don't really care what people think...If they ask i tell them and if they just stare who gives a shit! You cannot swallow bc the taste is awful! It's like you are sucking on a penny all day. I think if you decide to swallow all day you would feel really sick. I haven't tried ice but sun flower seeds do help. Do not eat things with sugar bc it just makes you spit even more.
It is not easy to just swallow, when I tried to swallow I gag or vomit. It get so bad I can't even keep it in my mouth for long. I am only eight week pregnant and between morning sickness which often happen at night, unable to eat, tiredness, and bloated. I am going crazy. I am due in Nov and it already seems like a life time. I love the idea of being pregnant because it is a blessing but my morning sickness is driving me off the hall.
@lifeasif - I also just found out I am due in November and so we should probably be 7 / 8 weeks. I can't fall asleep my face hurts from the saliva. I have to keep running into baths and showers because the hot water is the only thing that solves the problem, I don't know why. You should try it, I know it may sound inconvenient but when its close to bed time all i want to do is rest comfortably!!