What is Pregnancy Heartburn?
Many women experience heartburn or acidity for the first time in their lives during pregnancy. This happens when there is a burning feeling in the chest or stomach and a sour or acidic reflux from the stomach up the food pipe and sometimes even into the mouth. Why does Pregnancy heartburn happen? This acid reflux or heartburn during pregnancy is caused by the softening of ligaments by changing hormones. The esophageal sphincter that divides the food pipe from the stomach relaxes, allowing the contents of the stomach to flow back up. Also imagine the amount of space that the growing baby is taking up in your abdomen, and the pressure that it is in turn placing upon the other organs, which also gives rise to pregnancy heartburn. How can one deal with pregnancy heartburn? Some natural ways to deal with pregnancy heartburn are: • Identify and avoid heartburn triggers. If you find that certain foods trigger heartburn during pregnancy, avoid them. • Avoid spicy, fried, caffeinated food. Also
