Anyone know of any over the counter heart burn remedies? it's 5am and the burning is driving me bonkers...

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I've read that some brands contain aluminum or aspirin.. anyone know of anything safe to take?

Am 39 wks, can't sleep and it's driving me absolutely bonkers at night - have tried eating less and downing milk but nothing seems to work.

Rennies are ok, so is gaviscon..feeling your pain!

Bottle of Gaviscon by the bed!

Milk can worsen heartburn - contains fat so gets the digestive juices flowing.

I munch Rennies like sweeties these days!

zantac. will fix you.can also get prescription for it, prob over phone!

thanks for your advice - just surfaced again after the worst night yet.... pharmacy here I waddle.

Good luck! I feel for you - this happened to me in my first pregnancy, and when I was sent to hospital at 38 weeks for a scan the consultant was horrified that no one had given me zantac. It was really a huge change and just as well as the baby didn't come till 42 weeks so it averted much suffering. They give it to newborns for reflux so is very very safe. I am taking it now at 30 weeks and life is much better!

I hate gaviscon, it makes me feel ill.

Fresh pineapple is an excellent antacid, which at 39 weeks kills two birds with one stone. Also if you are stuck at 5 am just swallow lots of your own spit, good at neutralising stomach acid. (although I found keeping a bottle of gaviscon in a brown paper bag in my handbag both essential and great for getting funny looks.)

I got gaviscon on prescription