Trouble swallowing pills

Hi mommies, i’m 12 weeks in and given bigger pills to take (calcium, fish oil, prenatal vits) but i have never dared to swallow pills bigger than a tiny flu pill. Is anyone facing the same or able to share how you’ve overcome this fear? Thank you :( #pleasehelp

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I usually place it at the end of my tongue (as back as possible near the throat), head tilt backwards, spam water. First few tries I will subconsciously still have it in my mouth, takes a few tries. Eventually you’ll get used to it. I used to prefer liquid over tablet (I’m 24 and still requesting for liquid medicine at GP that they judged me with their expressions 😂). Anyways thanks to the super big fish oil pills and sunflower lecithin (after birth), I now prefer tablet over liquid as it’s way more convenient.

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