For example, remember to eat frequent and small meals and not to overfill your stomach. Avoid movements and positions that seem to aggravate the problem. When picking things up, bend at your knees, not your waist. If heartburn is bothersome enough to keep you from eating properly, your doctor may prescribe an antacid. But do not take any antacid without talking to your doctor first.
Some antacids contain sodium, which can cause fluid buildup in body tissues during pregnancy.
Rarely, an inflammation of the esophagus may cause heartburn. The condition can be treated with medication during pregnancy. The hormones at work in your body during pregnancy can cause several changes in your skin. One of the most common, occurring in 90 percent of all pregnant women, is skin darkening. This symptom is more pronounced in dark-skinned women.