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I second a teaspoon of bicarb mixed into a glass of water. Tastes like fish water but works immediately.

Omeprazole on prescription - my heartburn lasted until the day after DD was born and it's thoroughly miserable; you don't have to live with it all day everyday!

Frijj milkshakes.

You know you can get Gaviscon prescribed, so you wouldn't have to pay for it with your maternity exemption (at least this was the case when I was pregnant 2 years ago). I think you can ask your midwife to prescribe, otherwise GP.

The tesco heartburn stuff is just as good as Gaviscon and is £4 something for a big bottle, as opposed to £9? for Gaviscon. I know as I'm downing the stuff like a dockside floozy at the moment.

Milk here too! I was really suffering a week ago, specially with a bad cold, the heartburn was more painful than the chest infection.

A small glass of cold milk after every meal really helped. Extra pillows too.

Frijj milkshakes. Yummy and worked really well for at least a few hours. Even better really cold out the fridge.

Milk!

Can't claim I've had it really bad but have managed to reduce mine by sitting up after meals (rather than slumping/lying on sofa) and having a cup of tea/ banana milkshake/ yoghurt within 30 mins of eating. Also have an extra pillow at night.

A mug of Horlicks before bed, then if needed in the middle of the night Gaviscon aniseed liquid swigged from the bottle,
During the day, eating little and often so tummy is never empty,
Lots of milky/dairy stuff as snacks, yoghurts, etc....

Gaviscon double action tablets. I swear by them and I have horrific heartburn and acid reflux. I'm surprised I'm not pooing out chalk I rely on them so much!!!

gaviscon advanced (not just the regular stuff) & ranitidine. get them on prescription so you don't have to pay

Sorry, for feeble suggestions!

Well I just sit upright, which is hard when you're pretty much asleep, but it works quickest for me.

I haven't bothered with anything else this time - it was worse last time, which is odd.

Used to like those chalky sweets like tums etc. Also try using an extra pillow at night.

I just use milk, loads of it, but it works for me

Maalox suspension on prescription, i take it 2-3 times per day

Thanks all for replies. Have purchased some gaviscon but sods law haven't had any heartburn today

If you're desperate, a small glass of water with a teaspoon of bicarb and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Works wonders for me, lasts a good few hours, just tastes absolutely grim...........

chewing gum works for me id try that

chocolate milk. Ice cold.

Very classy in a highly professional meeting, too.

Omeprazole, gaviscon just made my vom minty.

Omeprazole - on prescription from GP. Lasts all day!

Gaviscon. Horrid stuff but the only thing that worked for me.

Zantac - sweet bliss.

Also pints of cold milk

Rantidine Midwife recommended it for me I get 12 tablets for £1 from Tesco and have one in the morning and one at night before I started on that I was throwing up with the acid reflux.