HEARTBURN
When I was pregnant with my son, I had the absolute worst heartburn. It was especially bad during my third trimester. Just drinking water would give me heartburn. Seriously.
Heartburn seems to be a common concern during pregnancy. Everyone kept telling me that it meant my son would have a full head of hair when he was born. (He did have quite a bit!) All I knew was that I was in agony.
I tried everything to try and soothe the burning: OTC antacids, drinking shots of apple cider vinegar, drinking nut milks, avoiding certain foods, eating ginger, eating almonds, etc. Nothing was working. Luckily, my midwife gave me a suggestion that worked amazingly well and I want to share it with you.
Papaya Enzymes
Papaya enzymes were my best friend. I took them everywhere with me. They worked almost instantly and completely. They were little miracle pills! Whenever I felt that evil burn churning, I would chew one up and feel better. Sometimes I had to chew two or three to soothe the heartburn dragon, but they worked better than anything else I had tried.
Personally I disliked the papaya enzymes that had the minty flavor. I found a brand that tasted sweet like papaya. It was vegan, gluten-free, and delicious! Unfortunately, and like many products that I fall in love with, it is no longer made. I found it at CVS… Radiance Platinum Papaya Enzymes. I bought up a few bottles as soon as I discovered they were discontinued because they worked so well. My partner and I continue to use them whenever we get heartburn.
I, honestly, very rarely get heartburn now, but I will never forget that horrible feeling. Can’t lie down, can’t sleep, can’t focus on anything but that awful burn in your chest. I feel you. If you are suffering, please grab a bottle of papaya enzymes!
UPDATE:
It’s 2023 and I am currently pregnant with my second baby and she is a little dragon too, breathing fire into my chest.
I had to find a new favorite papaya enzyme: Carlyle Chewable Papaya Enzyme. These little pills work great and taste like delicious, sweet, papaya. One bottle has lasted my entire pregnancy.
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What tips do you have for getting rid of heartburn?
What works for you? I’d love to know.
Please leave a reply down below.
P.S.
I know how sensitive the pregnancy taste buds can be. Unless you absolutely love that minty flavor, I recommend purchasing the papaya or fruit flavored papaya enzymes. You are going to be popping them in your mouth quite frequently and the fruity ones are much more tolerable, in my opinion. The mint ones made me gag.
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