When we start talking about heartburn, it seems as though everyone has experienced it before. Some more than others, at least in my case anyway. I’ve never been pregnant but my wife is pregnant right now with our second child. During her first pregnancy she had heartburn all the time and so did I. This is one subject that I’m a pro at and get to share the experience with her.

Real briefly let me explain my background. I’ve had acid reflux or GERD for twelve years now. In this time I have tested or heard about most cures or remedies. There is going to be some remedies that will work for you and some that won’t. It all depends on you and your body, everyone is different.

First off, if you have heartburn while pregnant than there is some facts that we need to look at to understand why. How far along are you? The reason why I ask this question is because if you are already showing than there is going to be pressure against your stomach. Heartburn is also increased in obesity because of this reason as well. Also if have heartburn while pregnant than there is going to be some extra hormones produced by the placenta. The placenta will produce a hormone called progesterone, which relaxes the muscles of the uterus. This hormone will also relax the valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach, allowing gastric acids to seep back up.

Secondly, we need to look at your diet. You’ve all heard that spicy food is bad for heartburn. In my case that isn’t true. It’s all about quality of food over quantity. If I fill up on fast food, you can pretty much guaranty that I will get heartburn. Now if I eat a salad with a glass of water, I will not. It doesn’t matter if I even have Italian dressing on it, even though it has a high acidic level. Also make sure you eat and drink slow. The idea here is to have a bunch of small meals throughout the day versus three big meals. It is also important not to forget breakfast. The earlier you can eat the better because it will speed up your metabolism.

There are many factors that can lead to it and many cures. It’s all about finding what’s right for you and your body. Everyone is different.