Mum-to-be discovers 25p cure for heartburn in pregnancy and says she'll never use Gaviscon again
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's one of the things that many mums-to-be struggle with during pregnancy and that's heartburn. With Abigail Nicholson it started during her second trimester and felt 'like a puddle of acid' in her throat, leaving her struggling to sleep.
She initially tried eating more alkaline foods after lunch or dinner, but there's only so many bananas a person can eat. After a few more sleepless nights, she gave in and bought a bottle of Gaviscon from the supermarket. READ MORE: Soft play centre issues 'ban' warning after empty wine bottles found in children's toilets READ MORE: Christmas events for families in Manchester and things to do with kids this festive season However it just took one spoonful of the stuff to realise that it wouldn't be a great solution, as it almost came straight back up.
Her super sensitive pregnancy gag reflex meant she was no longer able to tolerate the medicine she'd previously handled without an issue.
But after seeking help on the internet, she was inundated with suggestions of what might help and one quite bizarre one proved a godsend - Swizzels Love Hearts. "I had a tiny packet in the cupboard and decided I would test the theory after having lunch," said Abigail, 26. "I had just three of the sweets and it wasn't until a few hours later that I noticed the heavy feeling in my chest was no longer there. "I couldn't believe it.
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