Is heartburn normal in early pregnancy?

Answer 1

It is very common, especially toward the end of the pregnancy when the baby is taking up all the space that your organs used to occupy. Try sleeping on an agle, with your head up higher than your stomach. Unfortunately the only antacid you can use is something mineral based, like TUMS or Rolaids. If it doesn't work to alleviate the heartburn, at least you'll be getting enough calcium.

AnswerI have heard that if a baby has alot of hair when it is born then more than likely the mother will have indegestion. It happened to my mom so i would say that it IS a possibility.

Heartburn/indigestion occurs generally in the first trimester and the last trimester. It's very common. The best thing you can do is to start eating smaller/lighter meals and not lay down for at least an hour after eating.

WHile many doctors recommend Tums because of the calcium, the extra calcium can actually cause Acid Reflux. So try to stay away from that as a solution. Try something all natural, like Brioschi or Gingera. Gingera is greaet because it's got ginger in it...which is known to help relieve the nausea and indigestion from morning sickness/indigestion.

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AnswerIt is the hormone progesterone relaxing the muscle at the top of the stomach that causes heartburn in pregnancy.

It is a lovely idea that having heartburn means that the baby will have lots of hair, but it isn't true.

Answeri had heart burn with all three of my girls and when they were born they all had head fulls of hair so i belive that if you have heart burn your baby will come out with lots of hair AnswerYou may have had lovely babies with lots of hair AND heartburn, but the one did not cause the other, or vice versa. AnswerActually, new studies have proven that the hormone responsible for the growth of hair in babies does in fact cause heartburn. This is straight out of What to Expect When You're Expecting, the most current edition!

Hmm ok, well my first, HEAPS of heartburn, kept me awake at night, my daughter was born with no hair at ALL

second baby, had heartburn again, head full of hair

This one....heaps of heartburn but haven't had baby yet,so im not sure .

However, my first had no hair till she was 6 months, so that heartburn old wives tale, is definitely not always true.

I know plenty of people who had no heartburn and their babies had lots of hair, and vice versa.

Answer 2

Acid reflux can make the sufferer feel very uncomfortable. If you are or plan to be pregnant soon, you should know that as uncomfortable as this is it is a normal symptom during early pregnancy.

Answer 3

yes you do, second most common symptom after morning sickness, I am only 6 weeks pregnant and suffer chronic heartburn particularly at night. You can look at diet ect ect but i would advise if persistent and uncomfortable speak to a doctor/pharmacist about what u can take.

Answer 4

Heartburn during pregnancy is a common ailment. It's harmless and treatable. Unfortunately, it will most likely comes and go until your baby is born. You can take Tums to relieve your heartburn.

Answer 5

Yes. This from an article at babycenter.com: "Many women experience heartburn for the first time during pregnancy

Answer 6

yes because I'm 5 months pregnant and i have acid reflux sometimes but what you have to do is to stay away from spicy foods.

Answer 7

Yes you can. It is very common to get reflux due to increased intra abdominal pressure from pregnancy.