It seems like I took it a lot less than you do. I was on an "as needed" basis- only when I was having a severe attack. I had been on it for a few years. I found that my nausea was linked to my GERD, not my IBS, and if I take my Nexium I'm ok with that (have you been tested for GERD? Your symptoms sound more like that than IBS to me- but I'm not a doctor). Now, Nexium is apparently also debatable, as far as safety goes, but I was told by my OB that it was fine. It's not in the same drug category as the Pamine or my Migraine medicine. I think it comes down to a personal decision, as these are drugs where they just *don't know* how it might affect a baby. A lot of women stop taking Nexium during pregnancy, but I couldn't do that. I'm still up a bunch of nights with terrible reflux even with the Nexium. The fact that the antispasmodics are supposed to be a really occasional thing makes me think that taking it twice everyday is not a good idea, but again it's up to you.
The fact is that pregnancy is pretty uncomfortable. Some people find that all their IBS symptoms go away, I didn't, and I got a whole host of new problems (like a never ending back ache) that really suck. But ultimately I think it will be worth it in December, and I wanted to make medical choices I was comfortable with for when I get there.
Good luck. 
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