An old wives tale of for every child a mother has, she loses a tooth always puzzled me. The thought was that the developing baby pulled calcium from the teeth and therefore rotted. I was in disbelief but wondered why cavities did seem to form on pregnant women. Then I went through it and spoke with other mothers about it.
Acid reflux, indigestion and morning sickness can develop along with other stomach upsetting things during pregnancy. How do we treat it? Ginger ale, soda crackers, Tums (antacids), and various other high carbohydrate foods make us feel better. These all have …