Heartburn is extremely common during pregnancy. Because of the changes that take place in the body in hormone levels, as well as the crowding of the pregnant woman’s internal organs that naturally occurs as her baby grows, heartburn is just something that most pregnant women have to deal with. While some women may experience more heartburn during pregnancy than others, most will agree that it’s an inconvenience, at best. In some cases, severe heartburn can be extremely frustrating.

Compounding the problem is the fact that many heartburn medications that are available on the market today haven’t really been tested that much for use by a woman when she’s pregnant. Other heartburn medications are known to have a detrimental affect on your baby. The good news is, however, that there a number of different ways that you can deal with heartburn during pregnancy without having to turn to medication.

The old saying goes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this is as true with heartburn during pregnancy as it is for anything else. There are behavioral things you can do to avoid heartburn. You can keep away from acidic foods, such as those that contain tomatoes or juices. You can avoid spicy and fatty foods, as they are known to cause heartburn. The same goes for caffeine.

Even your eating patterns, including when you eat, can cause heartburn. If you eat several smaller snacks and meals throughout the day instead of three larger meals, it will help your stomach to keep from being too full, thereby reducing heartburn. As an added benefit, not being too hungry or too full may also help to alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness.

There are other ways to help with heartburn during pregnancy, too. You might consider using a herbal tea. Teas that contain spearmint, orange peel, chamomile, and even marshmallow root are all thought to help quell your stomach acid, thereby reducing or eliminating heartburn. If you don’t enjoy a good cup of tea, you can consider taking an herbal supplement that contains some of these ingredients. There are also herbal supplement specifically designed for pregnant women that are though to reduce both heartburn and morning sickness.

Make sure to talk to your health care provider before you take supplements of any sort during pregnancy, as she may have more specific information about your health situation that may indicate it’s not a good idea.

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