Heartburn, I hate you!

Lately I have been experiencing heartburn/acid reflux for the first time in my life… what a nightmare! It burns all the way down my esophagus, and in my throat. I have been trying to eat less acidic/spicy/citrus things, but that hasn't helped much. This is yet another sacrifice a mother has to make for her unborn child, albeit a small one. They say that heartburn comes and goes until the baby is born, and oftentimes get worse during the second half of the pregnancy… Bad news bears! (hehe I don’t know why I have a love/hate relationship with that saying).



In terms of the symptoms of pregnancy, acid reflux is not the worst. I'd say it's about 5th on the list (#1 being the worst):

1- nausea/morning sickness
2- bloat/weight gain/stepping on the scale and cringing
3- fatigue/extreme exhaustion no matter how much you sleep
4- lack of sleep due to the discomfort of a belly and the need to pee every couple of hours!
5- acid reflux/heartburn
6- vasovagal responses/passing out
7- acne from the extra oils your body produces

I am sure there are more unpleasant bodily experiences I have yet to have, but I sure hope not!