Pregnancy Symptoms and Signs

Burning sensation or burning lower chest or upper abdomen but nothing to do with the heart. This is because stomach acid up into the esophagus. This feeling arises in the second trimester of pregnancy symptoms, this is because the hormone progesterone increases which causes muscle relaxation of the gastrointestinal tract and also because the uterus is getting bigger that drives the top of the stomach, thus pushing stomach acid up into the esophagus. Positive values of the relaxation of gastrointestinal muscle is food movement is slower, so more nutrients are absorbed.

Overcome by not eating in large quantities, especially before going to bed. Stay away from spicy foods, oily and fatty foods. Sleep time tonight raise your head position so that stomach acid can not go up into the esophagus.