Excessive Saliva Production
Women who have a baby on the way sometimes experience this need to spit constantly. This is not a rare occurrence and is actually rather common amongst women who are expecting. Here are some of the reasons why a woman may experience an excessive need to expectorate when they are pregnant:
- It is a common occurrence for a woman to experience an increase in saliva production when she is pregnant. This is said to be caused by the hormonal changes that a woman goes through during this phase of her life.
- Another reason why a woman may be producing a lot of saliva that prompts her to spit all the time is hyperemesis gravidarum or a type of morning sickness that is rather severe. This brings about the excessive production of saliva, making a woman want to spit this out.
- Another possible reason for spitting problems when pregnant is heartburn. Acid in the stomach may go back up your esophagus and irritate it. This acid reflux then triggers the production of saliva.
How To Prevent Excessive Saliva Production In Pregnancy
Some pregnant women want to try and stop the production of saliva at this point since it is rather embarrassing to be seen spitting all the time.
Home Remedies To Stop Spitting While Pregnant
To stop spitting while you are pregnant, here are a few tips and tricks that women in the same condition found useful when they were faced with the same dilemma:
- Try cutting up a few limes and putting them in a convenient Zip Lock bag. Suck on one whenever you feel the need to do so. This stems the need to spit your saliva out.
- Try to cut back on sugary foods and sweets. Since sugar does tend to increase saliva production, minimizing the intake of sweets may also minimize the flow of excessive saliva.
- Use some ground coffee under your tongue. It actually absorbs the excess moisture that saliva produces and it feels like you are drinking a cup of coffee without having a cup of it in your hand.
- Sunflower seeds seem to be a popular remedy for this problem and works for a lot of pregnant women. Simply suck on sunflower seeds to help stem the need to spit.
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It seems like we’re all suffering from the excessive saliva. This is my 2nd pregnancy and I’m just so tired of it. I look forward to the day when I wake up one morning and the spitting is going for my 1st pregnancy I was completely fine at 12 weeks but this one is different. I’m depressed and I barely go anywhere being pregnant is a joyful experience but I can’t enjoy it because of the way I feel. I’ve decided to tie my tubes after this pregnancy because I can’t stand to go through this again. I wish all of you ladies good luck with your pregnancies.
I experience this with my first. I am currently 5 weeks pregnant and I have not experienced it as of yet, but I am hoping that it does not happen. If it does I will try some of these remedies that you ladies have suggested.
I am almost 6 weeks pregnant. I became so weak that I feel frustrated by myself. I can’t do anything but just sleep whole day through. I have this funny taste in my mouth and don’t know what 2 eat. I just want cold stuff and fruit. I spit a lot and get irritated by tooth paste and everything. What should I eat and do 2 make me feel me again?
I am in my second week of pregnancy and I have already started spitting a lot, I go about with a water bottle and is so embarrassing. I am worried that is it going to last the whole 9 months? I really pray it, stops soon.
I’m 15 weeks pregnant and have just started spitting. I never had this in my first pregnancy. I was swallowing it, but it made me feel sicker, so now I spit it out. I hope it doesn’t last, as I already vomit every morning and I am on anti sickness drugs which aren’t working. Will try some of the suggestions, so watch this space and wish me luck!
I’m 8 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had hyper emesis really bad with my first and trapped wind up until I was about 16 weeks. I was hospitalized due to severe dehydration in my first pregnancy. I’m just out of hospital having had to have IV fluids again. I’m trying really hard not to end up back in there, but have started having excessive saliva now. It’s really getting me down feeling this way, now I remember why I said I would never have another
but I feel so guilty.
I’m 9 weeks pregnant with my second child and once again I am plague with the mucus in the back of my throat and the constantly spitting. I have severe morning sickness and I don’t think I have been able to hold anything down for about 3 weeks now. I feel so weak all the time and I’m very worried about my job because of the sickness. I have been crying all most everyday because of the constant vomiting and spitting. Thank you ladies for encouraging us to look at the bigger picture in the end which is a beautiful blessing… I pray that God gives me the strength to get through this and that my baby will be okay because of the lack of food that has been able to stay down in my body
I am 33 weeks pregnant and I have been spitting since the beginning (it’s my first baby)! Nothing works for me. All I have been doing to just dealing with it! It’s been very hard to cope with, but I know that it will go away.
I’m just like you. I’m 28 weeks pregnant and I’ve been spitting since I found out and this is my first pregnancy. Also, it’s frustrating and very irritable. I’m constantly rinsing and brushing my teeth daily. I tried every method and nothing works for me either. I guess we got to suffer until it’s over but our babies are worth it. I hope u get better soon.
I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second and yes I’m spitting too. I had the same problem with my first (a girl) it last until I was about 5 months hoping for the same. I too have tried all off the remedies. I also tried a new one I found that is supposed to work but not for me. It’s placing ground coffee under the tongue.
Good luck to everyone
I’m 8 weeks with my first baby. Haven’t been spitting neither have I ever for once vomited. Was feeling so sick around 6 weeks but now, don’t even feel like I am pregnant except for the frequent urination & this crazy taste in my mouth.
I’m 12 weeks and 3days. My mouth is always full with saliva, but I was told that it we go after 16 weeks. I hope so because it’s so depressing. Chewing sugar free gum helps. If you don’t mind sleep with it through out the night, because that is what I am doing for the past 7 weeks now.
I am 11 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I am having a really hard time with the spitting. With my first, the spotting did not last long, but with my second child I spat until I gave birth. I ate sunflower seeds during mu whole second pregnancy but this pregnancy I am so sick of sunflower seeds, I am going to try the sugarless gum. One day they will have remedy that stops the spitting for good, but for now have to deal with it. Back to the old spit cup.
I’m currently pregnant with my 7th child and have had excess saliva with them all up until birth. I find icy slurpy type drinks help. Crushed ice with a bit of cordial on it or plain if you prefer and just small sips or spoons every couple of minutes. Yes it drives us crazy but just remember the reward at the end. Most things that are hard in life have great rewards, and a new baby would have to be the greatest of them all.
Good luck to you all and stay strong.
I am 8 weeks pregnant and I am already hating this pregnancy. This is my 2nd pregnancy. In my 1st I started spitting around 6 months. Now this one is different. Its irritating and depressing. I also have hyperemesis gravidurum. I can’t eat nor sleep. Have to be waking up every second of the night to spit. Its tiring. On top of that I just started back college. Now I have to be sitting in class grossing everyone out. My mouth is so dry that wen I do need to swallow its like I can’t breathe and I’m forcing myself to swallow. I really hope this doesn’t last the whole pregnancy. I’ve lost a lot of weight because of this and I’m just not looking forward to losing much more.
I am pregnant with my first child and spitting non-stop. It is affecting my mood and I am fighting depression. I vomit a lot because of it. I thought something might have been wrong with me until I read your stories. I wish everyone the very best.
I’m in week 12 of my second pregnancy and I spit constantly as well. The only time its stops is when I am sleeping. I had the same problem with my first pregnancy and it did not go away until the end of my second trimester. It frustrates me very much as well and makes me gag all the time and have stomach aches. The only thing that helps sometimes is chewing on gum. I wish someone would find a real solution to this problem.
I had hyperemesis with both my pregnancies(girls) and it was this constant excessive saliva that made me so sick to my stomach. Eating and drinking made me gag that I lost a lot of weight and was so dehydrated that I was hooked up to IV’s at home the first time. My second one I discovered sugar free mint gum. It helped me so much! TTC but nervous about the saliva issue again.
I feel so sorry for all of us and I am so depressed because, I have no idea how I will cope with this. My job involves meeting people and advising them, worse part is there are no sunflower seeds in my locality.
I am 9 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had to spit the entire pregnancy with my first son. And of course, it is happening with my second child. It is very depressing and gross. I can’t go to the supermarket or anywhere without having to spit. I eat pistachios and that does help. I also nibble on salt and vinegar chips. I have to keep hard pretzels or some kind of snack at work all of the time. This over production of saliva is driving me crazy. It makes me unable to enjoy the pregnancy. Unfortunately, I have a long way to go until it is over
This totally sounds like my condition and I hate this constant spitting during pregnancy. I just want to stay sleep all the time because that is the only time when I am not spitting. It has this strong metallic taste and when I try to swallow it, I just feel like throwing up. I also have morning sickness which does not make it any better. Sunflower seeds do work but after a while you get tired of it and its smell.
At present I am 8 weeks pregnant, 3rd pregnancy and every time I have suffered with severe morning sickness and was hospitalized for re hydration. 5 years ago, during my 2nd pregnancy I suffered with severe and constant spitting. I thought that I was the only one having this problem but reading that spitting during pregnancy is very common, has given me some peace of mind. Unfortunately mine did not stop until a day after my son was born. Now on my 3rd pregnancy it seems to be starting again and I am fed up for trying the sunflower seeds. Please suggest some good remedies for spitting during pregnancy.
I spitted during the entire nine months of my first pregnancy. It was extremely embarrassing and disgusting. I am now 6 weeks pregnant and this excessive saliva has stated again. I hope that I don’t experience this during my entire pregnancy again, but I am not hopeful. I’ve never tried any of the remedies for excessive salivation during pregnancy offered earlier, but definitely plan to do this time around.
I am 13 weeks along and have been spitting throughout. I find that chewing gum helps sometimes but other times it makes it worse. I spit on tissue, its less gross than carrying a bottle around. I carry a roll of tissue everywhere I go. Its so bad when someone comes to my desk at work and I can’t talk coz of all the saliva in my mouth and I can’t swallow as that would make me throw up, sometimes I spit while they wait! Its so gross and I wish there was a real remedy. Hang in there ladies!
I am going on 12 weeks pregnant and I have excessive spitting going on as well. I had these symptoms with my first pregnacy as well, and it is very overwhelming to deal with. I am so tired of this spitting I sometimes just yell out, Please stop spitting! I chew gum and that gives me temporary relief, I find that I also have to constantly eat something to get relief.
I am 9 weeks and 4 days. I have been spitting constantly. I had this problem with my first pregnancy and could not control it. It lasted my whole 9 months. My second pregnancy I did not have this problem at all. I used to walk around with a cup but it’s very disgusting to others. It also keeps me awake at night because I choke sometimes. I tried chewing gum, hard candy and eating chocolate. The only thing that seems to work for me are sunflower seeds.
It is embarrassing!! People don’t quite understand why I am spitting all the time, and I am now tired of explaining it. I actually prefer the morning sickness, at least that’s not on my mind 24 /7. Very glad to know that this is a common side effect of pregnancy but feel very sorry for all that have to suffer it. Roll on week 14- 16 if that is when its likely to stop.
I am a 42 year old woman and found out I was pregnant after seeking care at the emergency room for my back that went out after trying to lift something to heavy.
I have three sons already the oldest being 22, 17, and a 7 1/2 yr old who will be 8 next month. I’ve experience the excessive saliva with the last two and soon after I found out about this the morning sickness with the disgusting saliva started can’t eat only in very very small serving and I mean small can’t drink nothing but water, no soda stays down but, I did find that coffee help my mouth stay dry awhile the saliva makes me sicker/nauseating. Although, my spouse and I decided not to go on with this and we pray for forgiveness I just cant go through with this because this is so depressing. I went through with the saliva problem until the finalization of my pregnancies. I wish all of you ladies luck and pray that a remedy be invented for this depressing symptom of pregnancy the worse side effect that can ever happen to a woman during what is suppose to be exciting. It really is and right down disgusting, I’m working next to people who are probably wondering why I’m spitting so much and have so much tissue on my desk, but I decided and that is final all over this week. I have a stinky jar next to my bed that I have to bleach out every few hours and I’m only 7 weeks that’s it for me.
I am 10 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I didn’t experience the whole excessive saliva thing with my first. Both pregnancies I had severe nausea and was vomiting day and night. For the excess saliva, my doctor said I could take Unisom tablets and that it is an antihistamine. Is it safe to take it during pregnancy. I take only 1/2 a tablet at night and not during the day since I work and don’t want to fall asleep. I pray, too, that this ends and doesn’t last the whole 9 months! It’s so disgusting!
Ptylism, as it known medically, is very common complaint during pregnancy. In pregnancy there are lots of hormonal changes, and excessive salivation can be the result of this change.
You were lucky for the first pregnancy.
As such it is not a harmful disorder; it is more to do with the inconvenience occurring to you.
It is not advisable to take any antihistamine tabs for your trouble; it has many side effects, which may harm the fetus as well as to you.
Few things you can do are,
Treat your hyper acidity, if it present by a suitable antacid.
Eat frequently in small quantity.
Make up your mind to tolerate it during the pregnancy period.
Do not lie down immediately after eating, as the acid contents will regurgitate into the esophagus, causing excessive salivation.
I am 16 weeks pregnant and have been spitting for over a month now. This is my 2nd child and did not experience this before. It is the most disgusting thing ever. I don’t even want to go to my doctors appointment to avoid people watching me spit into a bag. I have tried everything and it just does not go away. Actually when I put candy in my mouth, it creates even more saliva that makes me vomit. This is depressing I cannot have a conversation with any one since after I spit only takes me about 15 seconds for my mouth to fill up completely again.
This is my third pregnancy and I never experienced this excess saliva thing. It really is annoying and I thought I was the only one experiencing this! I have been chewing gum at almost all hours of the day every day. The only way I can get sleep is to have gum in my mouth at night! I also feel like I have to be constantly eating to make the saliva go away. It really does bring you down. I sympathize with everyone else who is experiencing this. I wish there was a magic solution to this annoying symptom! Help!
Many a times during first trimester or third trimester of pregnancy, there is excessive salivation in the mouth; it is due to the hormonal changes occurring in the body. Excessive salivation is also called ptyalism , occurring in hyper emesis gravidum (a severe form of morning sickness during pregnancy).
Increased amount of salivation can be due to heartburn , which is common during.
Some irritants like smoke, tooth decay and other oral infections can also cause excessive salivation.
To treat excessive salivation
- Drink cold milk, it will reduce acid formation.
- Avoid eating late at night. Eat small meals several times in a day.
- Hydrate yourself with sufficient fluids. Some times dehydration can also lead to ptyalism.
- Mouth wash frequently can be helpful.
- Candy sucking may also reduce excessive salivation.
- Brush your teeth many times in a day.
I am nearly 10 weeks pregnant and also spit all of the time, my mouth is constantly filling up with saliva. I had this with my first pregnancy as well and it went by the 16th week. I feel this time around I am going crazy. I don’t go anywhere other than to take my son to school and pick him up. I pray this stops soon, its taking the joy out of being pregnant.
I am 10 weeks pregnant and also experiencing the excessive non-stop spitting. It is annoying because i can hardly do much throughout my day because of it. I don’t go out with friends or even turned my boyfriend down when he ask to go out on a date. I have not been able to drink juice in a long while because it makes me feel more nauseous, anything with sugar just makes it worse for me. One thing that really helps me is sunflower seeds , but i was afraid that i was using it too much, b.c the salt makes me really thirsty.
These are the symptoms of first trimester of pregnancy, some may salivate more and some less.
This is associated with hormonal changes.
You may keep ice in your mouth which helps to reduce salivation; coffee seeds kept under the tongue are also helpful. Lime sucking will also prevent excessive salivation. Hyper emesis gravidum is the condition where these occur. Even heart burn can result in excessive spitting. Try to eat less sugary food, as starch causes more salivation. Sunflower seeds are also helpful.
I am 12 weeks pregnant and I am constantly spitting as well. Not only that, I smoked before I was pregnant and I have those nasty globs of spit in my throat all the time! But the worst part about it is my boyfriend says “ugh” or “thats so disgusting” every time I do. I wish there was another solution to this spitting problem during pregnancy! I also am praying with all I got that the spitting stops when I come to 16 weeks of pregnancy.
I’m 6 weeks pregnant, I’ve had excessive saliva for a week now and it’s already depressing me. I had it with my 1st two children too. My first it stopped a week after he arrived, my second I managed to stop in hospital, I hope it stops quicker with this one. I used to spit into a bottle with my first but it was so embarrassing so I started sucking a tic tac to the roof of my mouth so that it felt better to swallow, this worked but not for this one the tic tacs are making my morning sickness worse, I’m going to try the sunflower seeds but anymore more tips would be gratefully received.
I am 16 weeks pregnant and had this from being 5 weeks pregnant, and its really starting to get me down now coping with severe morning sickness is bad enough without having to spit every few seconds of the day. I really feel for all you girls going through the same thing its vile and depressing! I definitely wont be having anymore children and this is only my first pregnancy its enough to put you off for life! Sunflower seeds seem to help a little more than anything else I have tried so thank you to the earlier comments that were left telling me about this. I am praying this does not last much longer but somehow do not think I will be so lucky just got to think of the beautiful baby I will have at the end of all this malarky! So sick of spitting!!
I am having the same problem with spitting. This is my third pregnancy and I have never experienced this before. It is so irritating and annoying. I just want to cry. I am so ashamed taking my water bottle with me everywhere I go so I can have a place to spit. I am 10 weeks pregnant and this new symptom just started about two weeks ago. My nausea just eased up and here comes another symptom. I thought this was crazy because I never had to deal with this situation. To make matters worst I have a sinus infection and it just makes matters worser because I have a lot of spit and mucus. I almost choke every time I drink any fluids and my tongue stays dry all the time. It’s like I stay thirsty but I am to scared to drink. I am so miserable and I hope this situation stops soon. Glad to know I’m not crazy!
I’m about 3 months pregnant more or less and I knew I was pregnant even before taking the test because I could feel the excessive saliva building up. At first it wasn’t coming up and then as I started to progress with the pregnancy its gotten worst. Its so bad that I cry when I have to spit because I want it to be over. I’ve even thought about not being pregnant just to avoid the spitting. I don’t want to leave the house and haven’t wanted to work because of it. I remember when it first happened during my first pregnancy and it lasted up until probably my 6th month. You would think after all we have to go through with being pregnant that this wouldn’t be one of them. The spitting for sure makes me not want to try for baby #3 after this one. I just can’t do it.
I am in my 7th week, I have not started spitting yet or throwing up but I get the feeling most of the times. It is my 1st pregnancy and I feel super tired everytime even immediately after waking up. It’s so annoying as I’m used to being active.
I have a feeling I would start spitting soon but I pray that I just get the feeling and not the actual act.
I am 8 weeks pregnant and I spit like crazy, it happened with my first pregnancy throughout. It depressed me because I tried everything and it wont go away. I carry a milk bottle all the time so I can spit in it, and guess what people think: I am drinking milk. It help rather than spitting elsewhere. Should try and find a remedy for this as it really is painful dealing with this all the time.
I am currently 3 months pregnant with my 6th baby. I have never experienced this with any of my other pregnancies except my 5th pregnancy. I can relate to every one of the above testimonies, it is the worst not able to sleep, and embarrassing. Even if I did not want to profess my pregnancy in the beginning stages you almost cannot help but notice. I am going to try some of the home remedies for sure!
I’m 7 weeks pregnant and I too am having a horrible time with spitting all the time! I also have Hyperemesis which I know just makes it worse. Right now I’m chewing on Big Red gum and I can feel the saliva building up which makes me not want to eat or even drink anything. It’s like I have to constantly have something in my mouth. I had this in my other 2 pregnancies and luckily it was gone by the 2nd trimester so I’m praying to God that it goes away this time too in my 2nd trimester.
I am 21 weeks pregnant and have been spitting basically the entire time. Things that have been helping the last couple of weeks are these:
-lightly salted rice cakes (only 5 calories per serving)
-trail mixes including: peanuts, shelled sunflower seeds, raisins and craisins.
-popcorn ( wouldn’t try this unless you know you aren’t going to throw up for a little while. Popcorn is the worst to throw up.)
-water: the smallest sips you can possible take.
-basically anything that has a little salt on it really helps. You just have to alternate throughout the day so your stomach doesn’t get too upset. This should bring you some sort of relief so you can feel like a normal member of society. I hope it goes away for you, I have given up on the fact that it will for me:)
I am also about 8 weeks pregnant and I spit every time I open my mouth. Every time I close it, it fills up with water. Honestly, it is so depressing I cannot go anywhere or talk to anyone. When I go out I have to spit into a cup or bottle which is really nasty. I hate it so much and now on top of that I have developed a strong metallic taste in my mouth. I feel like its taking over my life because now a days I am so down. I cannot keep anything down. When I try to swallow it, it contributes to my severe morning sickness, and I am scared to take anything. I have been to the Dr. and all they tell me is to “deal with it until the 2nd trimester” but I have learned some women deal with it until LABOR. It sucks because im really annoyed with these “remedies” such as drinking water, or sucking on a candy, or minty mouth wash, because that just honestly makes it worse for me.
I feel your frustration I have severe excess saliva and also have a strong metallic taste in my mouth. Sometimes it is so intense i throw up slime and saliva especially when i have heartburn the saliva really acts up. I was diagnosed with hyperemisis gravidurium which is probably what you have aswell. I am now 33 weeks pregnant and it is not letting go, looks like this will last until the end, I had to go on sick leave from work and rarely ever leave my house, i find it very difficult to carry a conversation with people. My husband bought me a portable dental suction on e-bay which gives some relief from all the spitting while i’m at home. Apparently the saliva stops after delivery when the placenta comes out. Good luck and stay strong, lets keep in mind there will be an end to this nightmare!
Yes they told me I had hyperemesis as well and really bad heartburn. My vomiting is so severe that my blood pressure has actual gone up because of it. So now I try to eat extremely slow so nothing will come up, can’t say that it works very well though. And you know what’s funny I joked about “wow I wish I had those suction things from the dentist” and you got it!! But I’m approx 25 weeks pregnant now and its still going strong so I have a feeling this will last also. Its so hard for me at work especially dealing with people and very embarrassing to carry that god forsaken bottle with me. I just can’t wait for it to be over its taking over my brain. But I wish you luck as well and it will all be worth it in the end
Hi, I was laughing while reading about your frustration to this excessive salivation, I know it is so debilitating to have this condition , I am pregnant with baby number 3 , I experience that every time I am pregnant, mine never stop until the day the baby and the placenta are out, like I said I am pregant and I have it again , I have learn to deal with it, nothing help, just hang on there , stop thinking about it, spit if you have to and continu counting your pregnancy weeks, it will definetely go away when the time comes.
So bad, no doctor or researchers have taken their time to try to help women like us who salivate excessively while pregnant, never try to swallow it, it will definetely make you more sick just spit it out that is what the boby want you to do anyway.
I am 10 weeks pregnant and still spitting, but I always keep a pack of sugarless gum and it helps or eating ice cubes soothes it for a while. Other than that I have already made up my mind to go through the whole nine months spitting. I hope they find a remedy for this sometimes soon. It’s disgusting.
A Trick I found works with my wife is a small amount of raw ground cinnamon placed under the tongue. (Be warned, too much will suck your mouth totally dry, and it does burn). After about 30 seconds, wash the cinnamon down with some milk.
Repeat every couple of hours.
I find this so interesting. My son’s girlfriend is 7 months pregnant and she spits a lot. I first noticed that when they were visiting and she kept getting up and going to the bathroom.
Being the age that I am I know that pregnancy will make a woman go a lot. But this was crazy. So I inquired about it and she told me that she has to spit alot. I thought she was crazy. But a co worker I was discussing it with said she experienced it when she was pregnant. The medical term for it is Ptyalism or Sialorrhea. From what I’v read thus far. It is thought to have to do with the hormonal changes in a womans body. Or it may be due to nausea or a metallic taste that occurs in their mouths. Never to old to learn. Glad I didn’t experience this but an interesting subject.
I am 12 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and i have nasty spit in my mouth all the time. I cant even make love to my husband without spitting. Luckily he is understanding and does not mind. There has to be a solution for excessive saliva during pregnancy.
Check with your doctor if you have any underlying problems, such as nausea, vomiting, or heartburn and try to cure them. If you smoke, please give it up or seek advice on a smoking cessation program.
There is no no real solution for excess salivation in the stages of pregnancy. But you may want to try these steps as some women claim these helped in one way or the other:
- Eat frequent, small, well-balanced meals, and avoid excessive amounts of starchy food.
- Brush your teeth and use mouthwash several times a day.
- Suck on hard candy or chew sugarless gum. This won’t make you produce less saliva, but it will make it easier for you to swallow the saliva you do produce. Avoid sour candies and gum, as they can stimulate saliva production.
- Drink plenty of water. Keep a water bottle handy and take frequent small sips.
I am 21 weeks pregnant and i can’t stop spitting, it is annoying. I am eating constantly to stop it and also chewing sugar free gum and drinking room temperature water kinda helps me, but I want it gone
I am 20 weeks pregnant, I am cannot stop spitting. I am really getting annoyed with it and I need it to stop now. It’s so embarrassing talking to persons and the saliva building up and walking with the bottle…(gross)…When will this stop…
I am in my second pregnancy. I am 15 weeks and spitting like mad woman. I spit the whole time with my first pregnancy and was hoping this one would be different but it is not. I really wish there was a remedy for this. It even makes me sick to the stomach sometimes. I heard sucking on ice cubes are good, but it is only a temporary fix. i need a permanent fix for too much saliva that is generated.
I am in my fifth pregnancy. I am about 8 weeks and spitting like crazy. I did it with my last 3 pregnancies, but I am extremely nauseous and am vomiting after almost every meal. I need some type of remedy fast.
I spit all the time. I find it hard 2 have a normal conversation without spitting it is keeping me off work because my job involves talking to people and it is a true nightmare. With my other children it lasted the whole 9 months. I am now on my second month and am in for a long ride……..HELP
I have been spitting since week six and I am in week twelve and it is not letting up. I am very embarrassed to go to restaurants and I am a phone agent in a cubicle most of my coworkers have been ok but even one and a manager is grossed out I pray that it stops by week sixteen although some people say it may last throughout the whole pregnancy
I am in my 5th pregnancy and am spitting like crazy all day. It is so annoying, uncomfortable and gross. I did have extreme morning sickness which may also contribute to the excessive saliva. I had this with two of my other pregnancies but this time around it seems like it is lasting longer. I have been spitting now for about 1 month. Usually it just disappears around week 12 to 14. I’m praying time goes by fast.
I did not spit during my first pregnancy 5 years ago. I am spitting so much now in the first trimester, its very tiring as the spit chokes me when I sleep. This makes me sleep less and I am on bed rest for high blood pressure also.
Saliva in excessive quantity is always troublesome, especially at night. A person has to wake up many times to clean his mouth, this causes disturbed sleep. Oral hygiene is most important measure to control excessive salivation. You can brush your teeth frequently; oral mouth wash is also helpful. You can suck candies, peppermint to reduce salivation.
It will depend upon the constitution of an individual, excessive salivation is present due to the changes in the body, influenced by the hormones in a female. The other relative causes are hyperacidity, nausea and vomiting.
I understand what all of you are going through. I have dealt with this with all of my pregnancies and I thought I was weird years ago when I was pregnant with my first (back in 92). It is so disgusting. I am currently 6 weeks and here we go again. You all are all right it is quite embarrassing and a darn pain! Sometimes gum helps but not all the time. Like others have mentioned I eat all day long just to get through the day at work. If I attempt to swallow it makes me even more nauseated. The best solution for me is occasional gum chewing, and eating small meals throughout the day. I found eating carrots throughout the day has helped me a lot, but of course I am getting sick of them but they help to absorb the excessive saliva and they are healthy!
I wish you all the best of luck to finding a remedy.
I am week 16 and still spit I cannot swallow any spit unless I’m eating and drinking. It makes me really depressed and I have to carry a spit bottle everywhere. I am a mobile hairdresser and have to take a bottle with me. It’s disgusting and embarrassing. I don’t think it’s ever going to stop.
I thought I was alone on this one my first two pregnancies I was spitting from week 6 up and till my babies were due, the only time I had any relief is when I was eating or sleeping. I am now pregnant again and the dreaded, symptoms are back!!!! It’s like it takes control over your life. Unfortunately there is no cure but thankfully there are others out there who can finally relate to what I go through. Good luck