Can i eat spicy food during pregnancy first trimester?

Question

I genuinely crave spicy chaat and achaar these days, like all the time. Im 8 weeks in. MIL keeps stopping me saying its not good for the baby. Is it really harmful or is she just being overcautious?

Chithra Yadav · Answer

Spicy food in moderation is fine, it wont harm the baby. But in first trimester it can make nausea and acidity worse, so I cut down then. Listen to your stomach, if it bothers you, ease off.

Arpita Chauhan · Answer

With my bad nausea, spicy food made everything worse in the first trimester so I avoided it then. Once it settled I slowly added it back. Just see how your body reacts, every tummy is different.

Smriti Bhat · Answer

In moderation its okay, just may worsen acidity early on.

Vartika Pathak · Answer

I am a total spice lover so giving it up was not happening haha. I just had it in smaller amounts when the acidity allowed. Keep some buttermilk handy and enjoy your chatpata cravings in moderation.