{"id":6041,"date":"2024-02-22T16:26:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babyjourney.se\/?p=6041"},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:41:34","slug":"tips-to-relieve-and-prevent-acid-reflux-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webstaging.babyjourney.se\/en\/graviditet\/tips-for-att-lindra-och-forebygga-sura-uppstotningar-under-graviditeten\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant? How to relieve and prevent heartburn and acid reflux"},"content":{"rendered":"

Verified by: Midwife Maria Midstam\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Acid reflux and heartburn<\/strong> are very common during pregnancy - especially in the later weeks. It can be uncomfortable, but there are simple ways to prevent and relieve symptoms<\/strong> so that you can feel better in your everyday life.<\/p>\n

Why do you get acid reflux when you are pregnant?<\/h2>\n

During pregnancy, the body produces more of the hormone progesterone<\/strong>, which relaxes the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.
This means that stomach acid can rise more easily<\/strong> in the esophagus, causing heartburn or acid reflux<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As the uterus grows, it also presses against the stomach lining, further increasing the risk.<\/p>\n

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Quick response:<\/h3>\n

Acid reflux is usually caused by hormones and increased pressure in the stomach. They are common, harmless - but can be very uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How acid reflux feels<\/h2>\n

Many pregnant women describe it as:<\/p>\n