Advertisement Feature
The pregnancy journey is a wonderful and transformative experience, but of course, there is bound to be the odd little challenge along the way. One of them is heartburn – as many as eight in 10 pregnant women suffer from it, particularly from 27 weeks onwards as your growing baby presses against your
stomach.
Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest, and it can be really uncomfortable, along with unpleasant symptoms such as:
- A sour taste in the mouth caused by stomach acid
- Burping
- Feeling full, heavy or bloated
- Feeling or being sick
- Bringing up food
Don’t worry, heartburn isn’t generally harmful to your baby. If your symptoms are sudden or severe, chat with your midwife or GP.
Simple lifestyle changes to help control your symptoms include:
• Avoiding triggers such as caffeine, rich, spicy or fatty foods and fizzy drinks.
• Eating smaller meals more often.
• Not eating within three hours before bedtime.
If self-help methods and remedies like antacids aren’t working, speak to your midwife or GP.
They may recommend a medicine to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach, such as omeprazole, which is suitable to take during pregnancy.
Pyrocalm Control 20 mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets* are available over the counter without a prescription in pharmacies and supermarkets. They can be taken by pregnant and breastfeeding women over 18 years of age.
*Pyrocalm Control® 20mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets. For the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms in adults. Contains 20 mg Omeprazole. Always read the label.
Medicines can affect the unborn baby. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine in pregnancy.
Video: Heartburn in pregnancy explained by Pyrocalm
To find out more about heartburn in pregnancy, two expectant mums spoke to midwife Jane Ashwell Carter; watch our video with Pyrocalm below:
References
About the author
Maria Martin is Digital Group Editor for Yours.co.uk and Motherandbaby.com. She is a mum-of-two with a passion for helping women from all walks of life – from supporting breastfeeding mothers with expert advice to encouraging conversations about mental health. In her professional role, she has over 10 years' experience in the digital world, including editing articles, focusing on SEO, social media engagement, picture researching and video editing.