This is a bit embarrassing but my mouth feels weird and my husband gently mentioned my breath has changed since i got pregnant. I brush properly twice a day so im confused. Is this a pregnancy thing?
Hormonal changes mainly. I chewed a little saunf or elaichi and kept sipping water through the day, felt fresher. But if your gums bleed a lot, do see a dentist, that part shouldn't be ignored.
With all my throwing up, my mouth always felt off and smelly, I get it. Rinsing with water after vomiting and chewing saunf helped me a bit. The acidity was a big culprit for me.
Hormones plus more bacteria on the gums, plus all that nausea and acidity coming up. Very common. Brush gently twice a day, scrape your tongue, stay hydrated. A dental cleaning during pregnancy is safe if it's bad.
My dentist said pregnancy hormones make gums more prone to swelling and bleeding, which causes the smell. Dry mouth and acidity add to it. She told me to brush twice, floss, and drink lots of water. It improved a lot.
