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A member asked:
What can i do about my spitting i am 19 weeks pregnant and all day everyday since i got pregnant all i do is spit spit spit i tried candy i tried gum and i tried drinking water nothing helps it feels like mucus in my throat most of the time or just a lot
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Unfortunately : Unfortunately some women have spitting as a side effect from pregnancy. For some women, the body makes more saliva when they are pregnant. There is no treatment for this. The extra saliva aids in digestion when you are pregnant, and we don't know why some women make more than others.
Answered 10/3/2016
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