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Relief for momIndigestion and HeartburnYour growing uterus puts the squeeze on your stomach, causing heartburn. When this happens, stomach contents back up your esophagus, creating a burning sensation. Eat several small meals a day, so your stomach does not get over-full. Eat slowly, chewing food thoroughly. Drink a cup of hot water with a tablespoon of lemon juice before every meal. Avoid greasy or spicy food, chocolate, soft drinks, and gas-producing foods such as cabbage or beans.Consult your clinician as to whether an over-the-counter acid reliever may help – like calcium carbonate tablets (TUMS). This is also a good way to supplement calcium in your diet. Be sure to have severe heartburn evaluated, especially if it lasts for a few days. Gallbladder irritation, infection and sometimes appendicitis can share many of the same symptoms. If you have a persistent fever, or an especially tender area – or nagging discomfort - in your upper or lower abdomen, accompanied by nausea and indigestion – this may need further medical evaluation.
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