Heartburn in Pregnancy
What are the symptoms of heartburn? A burning sensation in your chest, which often worsens after eating, when lying down, or bending. Why do I have heartburn during pregnancy? Hormonal changes, which are much more extreme during pregnancy, can cause heartburn. The hormone progesterone is being produced by the placenta, causing not only the uterus muscles to relax, but also the valve between the stomach and esophagus, allowing acids from your stomach to come up. This is why pregnancy and heartburn tend to go hand-in-hand. Heartburn in early pregnancy is caused by the hormonal changes described above. This is why heartburn is one of the first pregnancy symptoms they have. Sometimes heartburn occurs later in pregnancy due to crowding of the abdominal cavity, caused by the growth of the baby. This also causes the acids to come up through the esophagus. Is there anything I can do to help it? Yes! Fortunately, there are ways you can lessen or prevent the symptoms. If you are experiencing morning sickness, the last thing you need is to also suffer from heartburn in early pregnancy. First, you should know that there is such a thing as food that causes heartburn to be worse. Try to avoid these as much as possible. Also, there are other lifestyle changes you can make as well that can help you to prevent heartburn. Sometimes pregnancy heartburn can’t be prevented, but it’s important to try these tips for preventing heartburn so you can have the healthiest pregnancy possible. If these tips to not relieve the heartburn, you may need to take medication. There are many different types, and it is important to know
which heartburn medications are safe
for you and baby.
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