A TMI Question....

cnj050607

Hi Ladies! Sorry I have not posted much this week.  I feel as though I started getting back into things here and then all of a sudden I stop again.  I know for good reason, but I still feel bad.

Anyways, I have a question.  Ever since I have been pregnant, i do this gagging cough thing every single morning.  Usually when I brush my teeth.  I am not really coughing any other time of the day, but when I do, i relate it to gagging.  Then I start coughing up phlegm.  Ok, so normally i'd be like whatever, but the last few days it is BRIGHT BRIGHT BRIGHT Orange / yellowish.  Almost looks Orange Juice it is so bright.  This happens before I eat, so i can not associate it with that.  I have a DR's appointment on Monday morning, so i am def. going to ask then, but i wanted to see if anyone else had any ideas. 

nrkloveswrk

Hmmm...sounds like it *could* be bile from your empty stomach...other than that, I have no ideas!

Mrs.Darah

What Beckie said. Gagging while brushing your teeth (IMO) is normal. I've had it both times. I actually have to wait until mid morning now to brush b/c I need to have something in my stomach to do it.

cnj050607

I did not think of that.  I just googled it and there are a few other "symptoms" that fall into a Bile Reflux catagory that I do have.  Hmmm.  I guess i really do need to bring this up then. 

nrkloveswrk

I imagine that it most likely is related to your pg though and will probably go away after you give birth, but I really can't say that with any certainty...so def ask your doc about it, if nothing else your doc will make you feel better about the situation one way or the other.......Good luck!

WideSmileMama

My gag reflex was also much stronger while pregnant and even brushing my teeth would trigger it too.  Definitely ask your doctor about what you are seeing and get checked out but my initial thought is that it is ok.

 Let us know how you make out!

sarah-belle

Sort of related, sorta unrelated; I have a phlegm problem once in a while where I feel nauseous from it.  A nurse told me it might mean I simply need to really push the fluids.   Perhaps if you make sure you're drinking PLENTY of fluids, it might get better? 

LynandT72906

I had that exact same thing.  It's yellowy and doesn't taste very good.  It went away as soon as I had lili

Jodi porter

I do this a lot. Not the orange phlegm thing, but the gagging while brushing my teeth to the point of almost throwing up. It's been happening to me for years. I'm not pg nor have I ever been, but also I do have acid reflux due to GERD. So that might have something to do with it too.

Kimmipoo

I had never ever had a gag reflex until i got pregnant.  Now i cant brush my teeth first thing in the morning and i still have a hard time brushing my tongue anytime, but that is the only time I have any issues.  Glad to know i am not the only brushing weirdo.  LOL

sassylassy

I wish I only had a gag reflex when I got PG! I have always had an issues with it so I deal with it every morning but I have heard of many women developing this during PG.