I've been experiencing a lot of acidity lately, especially after meals. What are the common causes of acidity during pregnancy, and how can I manage it?
From what I have read, pregnancy hormones can relax the valve between your stomach and food pipe, which causes acid to travel up. I hope you find some relief soon with simple things like cold milk.
I know how painful and exhausting that constant burning sensation in your chest can be, it used to make me so anxious. Please know it is very normal and caused by hormonal changes relaxing your muscles. Try not to worry too much.
Acidity was my constant companion during pregnancy. The pressure from the growing uterus leaves very little space for food, which pushes the acid up. Having early dinners and drinking coconut water really helped ease my symptoms.
It's basically a double whammy of progesterone relaxing your digestive tract and your growing baby physically pushing your stomach upwards. Avoid lying down immediately after eating and keep your meals small.
Blame the hormones and your cute little tenant who is running out of space and using your stomach as a football! It's totally normal, so just keep some cold milk handy and avoid spicy food.
