Heartburn in Pregnancy
For heartburn during pregnancy: Chew a few pieces of diced papaya before meals. Papaya tablets are also safe–just follow the directions.
The best way to handle heartburn, however, is to prevent it. No super-spicy meals, eat small meals more frequently, bananas soothe the stomach, do not lie down after a meal but try walking or moving your body a bit. The sphincter muscle at the top of your stomach relaxes right along with all the rest of your body to soften up for birthing, and food/stomach acid can get pushed up. This is where the burning part comes in.
Another handy little remedy is slippery elm throat lozenges available from health food stores. Slippery elm bark is safe for pregnancy and it soothes the stomach, but take it only if/when the above suggestions do not work.
