Is this normal...!?

Question

I've had terrible heartburn since the very beginning of this pregnancy. I rarely got heartburn before! I thought it would get better after the 2nd trimester got here, & now that my all day nausea has gone away for the most part I can't believe I'm still getting such bad indigestion & heart burn! It's typically only after I eat chips & salsa (my FAVE snack) or anything else spicy. So I need to learn to stay away. But it's so hard because typically I only eat spicy things!!! Gah! I'm just trying to think pathophysiology wise why this is happening. It's not like I have a big baby that's pushing up on my stomach/organs! I'm only 13 weeks!

Answer

It's normal. I've had it since week 6 and now I'm week 17 with twins. I have heartburn 24/7 after each meal or snack and even drinking water. Good luck...

Answer

The hormones released in pregnancy that relax your muscles ect to allow your body to make room for your baby also have an effect on the smooth muscle in your GI tract. 
Unfortunately, you may have to modify your diet, or get used to taking antacids regularly 😔

Answer

I'm 39+3 and almost everything gives me heartburn/acid reflux! I've gone through 2.5 bottles of tums during this pregnancy and had literally never had heartburn in my life. I even have tums in my hospital bag bc I've heard they won't give them to you if you have heartburn while in labor but if you bring them you can take them!!! It's so bad that I'm definitely not messing around with that! Lol I have puked multiple times from the acid reflux.

Answer

I am constantly eating spicy things simply because it's what I crave. My mom said the heartburn I get means my daughter will have a bunch of hair (old wives tale i guess) but I can't eat anything without it being accompanied by heartburn. Try some tums. And good luck!

Answer

Baby hair is growing!