Im around 7 weeks and the bloating and indigestion is constant, even simple ghar ka khana feels heavy. Is this a hormone thing in early pregnancy? anyone else dealing with same in first tri?
I have heard from my married friends that early pregnancy hormones can really slow down digestion and cause gas or bloating. It sounds quite uncomfortable but is apparently very common. Drinking warm water and having light, simple meals might help gently soothe it.
Indigestion is mostly caused by hormones like progesterone which slow down your digestive system. Because of my GD diet, I had to be very careful, so I ate small, frequent meals with lots of fiber and avoided heavy carbs. Try to avoid deep-fried food as it makes indigestion much worse.
Welcome to the club, early pregnancy hormones literally turn your stomach into a slow-motion machine! My digestion was so bad in the first trimester, I felt like a bloated balloon all day. It's just the progesterone relaxing your muscles, so hang in there, eat light, and walk a bit after meals.
My saas always told me that early pregnancy heat and hormonal changes slow down digestion, which is very true. She used to give me a little saunf (fennel seeds) to chew after lunch and dinner, which worked wonders. Avoid lying down immediately after eating, that's what my mother always advised.
My nausea and indigestion were a terrible combo in my first trimester, I couldn't keep anything down. The hormones slow down everything so food sits in your stomach longer, causing acidity. Try having cold milk or ginger water, and sleep with your head slightly elevated, it really helped me.
