I’ve been lucky enough to dodge heartburn my entire pregnancy minus a day or two (thus far), but I know how common it can be for people. My sister had it the majority of her pregnancy and rarely found any relief until she gave birth.

It wasn’t until I was hit with a stomach bug when I was 28 weeks pregnant where it came on. I swear it put me through the ringer for 24 hours. It left me with the worst heartburn for 3-5 days, assuming from the stomach acid leftover in my esophagus, and I tried all the remedies after I got hundreds of messages from you all in my DMs on Instagram. Thank you so much!!

*Of course, I’m not a doctor, so make sure to research on your own or ask your doctor if you’re unsure about trying any of these.

Anyways, thankfully mine went away after a few days, but I thought I should share the list below 🙂 If I missed anything, make sure to leave a comment below! xx

• Avoid acidic and spicy foods: coffee, citrus fruits or juices, tomatoes, garlic, onion, pizza
• Avoid fried foods, chips, chocolate
• Avoid carbonated beverages
• Avoid alcohol
• Pepcid
• Take papaya enzymes
• Eat smaller meals
• Avoid eating right before bed. Try leaving a 3-hour buffer
• Take smaller sips of water, and not a lot at mealtimes
• Sleep at an incline (this is the pregnancy pillow I use and I put another pillow over the top behind my upper body and it helped!)
• Natphos (homeopathy)
• Eating higher pH foods (alkaline foods can help offset strong stomach acid): banana, melon, nuts
• Eating watery foods like watermelon, apples, cucumber, celery, broth-based soups
• Popsicles: these were personally my favorite and what felt comforting for me. I found organic berry and mango flavors
• Drinking milk: I used almond milk
• Apple cider vinegar: try pouring an ounce in a glass of warm water and take it with meals
• Taking digestive bitters: try Organic Olivia’s or Urban Moonshine
• Taking tums alternatives like Genexa Antacid or Wonder Belly Antacids
• Omeprazole (Prilosec) 20mg in the morning on an empty stomach
• Anything mint: chewing mint gum was highly recommended
• Ginger: chewy tablets from Whole Foods
• Sleeping on your left side
• 1/2 tsp baking soda in a glass of water