How to manage heartburn during pregnancy?

Question

Third trimester and the jalan after eating is unbearable yaar, especially at night I cant even lie down. I dont want to keep popping anything. What worked for you all naturally?

Subhadra Khanna · Answer

I used to have fennel seeds (saunf) after meals and it worked like a charm for digestion. Try to stay hydrated too.

Anushka Limaye · Answer

Staying active and doing a light 15-minute walk after meals really helped my digestion. Do try it if your doctor allows.

Tanushree Sawant · Answer

Honestly, I tried everything from cold milk to chewing gum! Eating dinner early, like by 7 PM, was the only thing that actually worked for me.

Kanika Oswal · Answer

Oh, I used to worry if the burning would affect the baby! It's just acidity, try drinking coconut water in the morning, it really helps.

Parvati Shah · Answer

It's so hard when you want to eat spicy food but get instant burning! I had to switch to smaller meals and avoided sleeping right after eating.

Chinnamma Thiagarajan · Answer

Actually, eating small portions every two hours instead of three big meals completely solved my heartburn. Try to avoid oily food in the evening.

Monisha Bhadauria · Answer

With two babies pushing my stomach up, acidity was my constant companion! Eating very light dinners and sipping cold water was my daily routine.

Geetanjali Punjabi · Answer

Behen, thoda sa thanda doodh pee lo, seene ki jalan me turant aaram milega. Jyada masaledar khana mat khao abhi.

Shweta Haldar · Answer

My chest feels like a volcanic eruption every night! Sleeping propped up on three pillows is the only way I survive now.

Anita Iyer · Answer

Haan na, this heartburn is so troublesome! Cold milk really helped me get some relief, you can try that too.

Manju Pai · Answer

Arre haan, acidity is very common, na. Try having cold milk or a bit of vanilla ice cream, it really cools down the chest.

Vartika Saraf · Answer

I kept a bottle of cold buttermilk at my office desk to sip throughout the day. Also, avoid lying down immediately after lunch.