How to Stop Indigestion During Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings about a lot of changes in a woman's body. The first trimester can bring nausea and sometimes vomiting. By the time the second trimester rolls around, the woman is feeling much better. Then as she is ready to enter her third and final trimester, she begins to get indigestion. This is quite common, but very uncomfortable. Indigestion can even go on so long that you can't sleep at night. There are things women can do to remedy the discomfort.

Things You'll Need

  • Tums
  • Ginger candy

Instructions

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      Watch what you eat. The easiest way to treat indigestion during pregnancy is to avoid certain foods and drinks until the baby is born. These include soda, coffee, orange juice, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, chocolate and any foods that are considered spicy.

    • 2

      Stay away from cigarettes. Cigarettes can actually increase your stomach acids making it more likely that you will suffer from indigestion when you eat.

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      Go for a walk in your local park after each meal. Walking will increase your body's ability to digest the food so that it is not sitting in your stomach causing indigestion.

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      Take a few Tums when you begin to feel the symptoms of indigestion. Tums are considered safe enough to take during a pregnancy. There are other antacids you may like better, but you will need to get your doctor's permission to take those medications.

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      Eat six smaller meals throughout the day instead of three larger meals. This will keep your stomach from getting too full, thereby reducing your risk of indigestion.

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      Eat some ginger candy. Ginger candy can help your body properly digest its food after each meal so that you don't end up with indigestion.

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      Sit up. This can help keep down the acids in your stomach so that they don't move upward and cause indigestion.

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