Is heartburn a sign that labour is coming?

[shutupsteph]

Or is my body just kicking me while I'm down?

39+3 today. I've had heartburn the whole way through but the last few days have been unbearable to the point where I've had about 2 hours of broken sleep all night, and my usual saviour Gaviscon isn't doing anything. I'm blissfully hoping it's a sign that labour isn't too far off, although I think I'm just clutching at straws at this point!

[Onlyforthis2]

No it's not!! Sorry op, but heartburn had me all through my pregnancy! You must be so fed up but baby will come in their own time. Good luck

[NeverTalksToStrangers]

Try taking some ranitidine (zantac). It was deemed safe the last time I was pg anyway. Even the thought of gaviscon made me want to puke but I was tortured with heartburn throughout both my pregnancies.

[Letsallscreamatthesistene]

Nope! Ive had heartburn since 29 weeks

[ArtichokeAardvark]

Sorry, nope. I was also told that heartburn can ease closer to the birth as the baby shifts lower and eases pressure on the stomach.

Hang in there!

[awakeatnight]

Tell your midwife and/or GP. You can get something stronger than gaviscon such as omeprazole on prescription.

[Ffsnosexallowed]

Nevertalktostrangers - unfortunately ranitidine had been withdrawn from sale for months now.

[Icanflyhigh]

Sorry OP, I had heartburn from approx 4 weeks to 42 weeks with first baby, 4 weeks to 38 weeks with second and 4 weeks to 40 weeks with third!

I also had not just morning sickness, but morning noon and night sickness from weeks 4-15 with them all and again from week 28 - birth!

Baby will come when they're ready and not before!

Try the different gaviscon flavours til you find one that is bearable!!

[NeverTalksToStrangers]

Omg.. so I can see.
How did I miss that?? I have a box in my bag.