Will This Heartburn Ever Go Away? Tips to Relieve Pregnancy Heartburn

Many women experience heartburn during their pregnancy, especially mid-way during the second trimester and throughout the third trimester. But don’t fret, there are plenty of safe, natural remedies for heartburn that won’t harm your baby, unlike some prescription and over the counter medications where the effects are either unknown or are known to be harmful to your unborn child. Aspirin should be avoided during pregnancy and many pharmaceuticals contain aspirin. Ask your doctor if you are not sure whether or not you should take a medication.

There are many herbal remedies available for heartburn sufferers that should be explored before resorting to over the counter or prescription antacids. Products like peppermint water or tea, herbal antacid, yoghurt with cinnamon, papaya and slippery elm powder have all been reported as effective remedies for heartburn. There also a variety of herbal teas that relieve heartburn, like the peppermint tea already mentioned. Some other teas noted for their relieving qualities are meadowsweet tea and anis seed tea. Obviously some remedies work better for some women, where other women find success in different natural remedies, so don’t get discouraged if the first couple of remedies you try don’t work. Just keep trying different things until you hit upon the best remedy for you.

It’s not commonly known that chewing gum can actually help to relieve heart burn. Many women have said that simply chewing a stick of gum stops their heartburn. You have to be careful, as silly as it sounds, not to over-dose on gum. Some chewing gums actually have a laxative effect if taken too often.

Another little known hint is to avoid drinking too much during meals, and eating smaller meals. It is very important to drink lots of water during the day while you are pregnant, but, if you drink too much while you’re eating, then you run the risk of overfilling your stomach forcing the acids up you esophagus. If you’re pregnant and suffer from heart burn, don’t worry, you can treat it naturally without risking your babies health.